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How to get fromCentral London to Budapestby plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, night train, subway, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Central London to Budapest by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, night train, subway, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

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    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane LHR - BUD
    5h 57m
    Ft 40,229–112,529

  2. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

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    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane LGW - BUD
    6h 24m
    Ft 17,373–76,016

  3. Train via Munich

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Paris Est to Muenchen Hbftrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Muenchen Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain train Re / ...
    4. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    5. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ec
    18h 52m
    Ft 148,026–295,626

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Prague Wilsonova Bus Stationbus bus : London - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    2. Take the bus from Praha, Hlavní Nádraží to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus 962 / ...
    28h 25m
    Ft 47,768–98,139

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    2. Take the nighttrain from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ec
    23h 18m
    Ft 80,476–177,076

  6. Subway, subway to London Stansted Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Northfields station to Green Park stationsubway subway
    2. Take the subway from Green Park station to Tottenham Hale stationsubway subway
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane STN - BUD
    6h 57m
    Ft 22,467–84,767

  7. Fly London City Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane LCY - BUD
    8h 3m
    Ft 82,018–175,468

  8. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    1. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane LTN - BUD
    6h 44m
    Ft 22,618–70,518

  9. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane LHR - VIE
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train
    8h 23m
    Ft 42,829–136,229

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain train
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Wien Meidlingtrain train Nj / ...
    3. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Budapest-Delitrain train Ic
    23h 17m
    Ft 107,126–169,126

  11. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Central London to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Budapestcar car
    16h 32m
    Ft 149,306–192,907

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Central London to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Budapestcar car
    17h 39m
    Ft 105,299–175,432

Central London to Budapest by subway, train, and foot

Calendar9Weekly Services
Duration18h 52mAverage Duration
TicketFt 148,026Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,516.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 57m

What companies run services between Central London, England and Budapest, Hungary?

British Airways, Austrian Airlines, and three other airlines fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Northfields station to Budapest-Kelenfoeld via King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Muenchen Hbf, Salzburg Hbf, and Wien Hbf in around 18h 52m.

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