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How to get fromCardiff Central Station to Budapestby train, plane, bus, night train, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Cardiff Central Station to Budapest by train, plane, bus, night train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane BRS - BUD
    7h 1m
    Ft 30,108–79,462

  2. Fly from Cardiff Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane CWL - BUD
    8h 38m
    Ft 30,062–104,055

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Trn
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Wien HBFtrain train Nj / ...
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ec
    26h 11m
    Ft 140,398–241,587

  4. Bus via Prague

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 509 / ...
    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
    31h 55m
    Ft 52,743–88,311

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the nighttrain from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ec
    24h 57m
    Ft 106,224–221,413

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane BHX - BUD
    7h 53m
    Ft 45,178–103,846

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane LHR - BUD
    7h 52m
    Ft 68,724–171,813

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane LTN - BUD
    8h 24m
    Ft 51,977–110,966

  9. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane LGW - BUD
    8h 49m
    Ft 41,002–118,243

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cardiff - North Road to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels-North train stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus
    37h 29m
    Ft 67,771–103,396

  11. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff Central Station to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Budapestcar car
    18h 29m
    Ft 174,669–245,175

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff Central Station to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Budapestcar car
    19h 38m
    Ft 135,837–227,875

Cardiff Central Station to Budapest by train, subway, and foot

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration26h 11mAverage Duration
TicketFt 140,398Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,733.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 1m

What companies run services between Cardiff Central Station, Wales and Budapest, Hungary?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Budapest-Kelenfoeld via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras, Bruxelles-Midi, Wien HBF, and Wien Hbf in around 26h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 3 to Budapest Kelenfold Bus Station via Talbot Street, Sophia Gardens, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Prague Florenc Central Bus Station in around 31h 55m.

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