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How to get fromCardiff Airport (CWL) to Budapestby plane, car, bus, train, car train, or car ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Budapest by plane, car, bus, train, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane CWL - BUD
    5h 51m
    Ft 30,217–91,411

  2. Drive, bus, train

    1. Drive from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Interchangecar car
    2. Take the bus from Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 404
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Trn
    4. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Wien HBFtrain train Nj
    5. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ec
    28h 11m
    Ft 124,030–297,433

  3. Bus via Prague

    1. Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Prague Florenc Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Prague Florenc Central Bus Station to Budapest Kelenfold Bus Stationbus bus
    33h 34m
    Ft 60,775–90,275

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Budapestcar car
    18h 58m
    Ft 157,980–213,371

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Antwerp Rooseveltplaatsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus
    36h 34m
    Ft 64,775–109,275

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Budapestcar car
    20h 7m
    Ft 113,009–185,402

Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Budapest by bus and foot

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration33h 34mAverage Duration
TicketFt 60,775Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,701.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 51m

What companies run services between Cardiff Airport (CWL), Wales and Budapest, Hungary?

KLM, Vueling Airlines, and Ryanair fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cardiff Airport to Budapest Kelenfold Bus Station via Customhouse Street JW, Cardiff North Road, London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Prague Florenc Central Bus Station in around 33h 34m.

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