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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Fly London Heathrow Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
best- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane LHR - BUD
5h 41mFt 41,201–110,508Fly London Gatwick Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
cheapest- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane LGW - BUD
6h 13mFt 24,681–79,500Train
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Est to Stuttgart Hbftrain Tgv
- Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to St.Poelten Hbftrain 963 / ...
- Take the train from St.Poelten Hbf to Wien Hbftrain Rjx / ...
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain Ec
18h 33mFt 145,404–392,671Bus via Prague
- Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Prague Wilsonova Bus Stationbus : London - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
- Take the bus from Praha, Hlavní Nádraží to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus 962 / ...
28h 21mFt 55,748–105,786Train, night train
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the night train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Wien Hbfnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain Ec
22h 50mFt 74,054–184,121Fly London City Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane LCY - BUD
7h 47mFt 86,498–214,898Subway, subway to London Stansted Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Take the subway from Northfields station to Green Park stationsubway
- Take the subway from Green Park station to Tottenham Hale stationsubway
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane STN - BUD
6h 47mFt 26,659–95,502Train to Luton Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane LTN - BUD
6h 40mFt 28,150–95,800Fly London Heathrow Airport to Vienna International Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane LHR - VIE
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain
7h 39mFt 46,951–134,158Bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus BlaBlaCar Bus
33h 25mFt 64,748–138,551Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Central London to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Budapestcar
16h 38mFt 142,716–191,191Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Central London to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Budapestcar
17h 46mFt 97,470–162,957
Central London to Budapest by subway, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Central London to Budapest is to fly which costs 24 000 Ft - 80 000 Ft and takes 6h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Central London to Budapest is to fly which takes 5h 41m and costs 41 000 Ft - 120 000 Ft.
No, there is no direct bus from Central London to Budapest. However, there are services departing from South Ealing Road and arriving at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar via London Victoria Green Line Station and Praha, Hlavní Nádraží. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Central London station to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Northfields station and arriving at Budapest-Kelenfoeld via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Est, Stuttgart Hbf, St.Poelten Hbf and Wien Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 33m.
The distance between Central London and Budapest is 1516 km.
The best way to get from Central London to Budapest without a car is to train which takes 18h 33m and costs 140 000 Ft - 400 000 Ft.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Central London to Budapest, including transfers.
Central London to Budapest bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from London Victoria Green Line Station.
Central London to Budapest train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
The best way to get from Central London to Budapest is to fly which takes 5h 41m and costs 41 000 Ft - 120 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 140 000 Ft - 400 000 Ft and takes 18h 33m, you could also bus via Prague, which costs 55 000 Ft - 110 000 Ft and takes 28h 21m.
What companies run services between Central London, England and Budapest, Hungary?
British Airways, Eurowings, and four other airlines fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) every 2 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, Stuttgart Hbf, St.Poelten Hbf, and Wien Hbf in around 18h 33m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 13,000–55,000
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Nuremberg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 13,000–55,000
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 24,000–120,000
Flights from London City Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 100,000–220,000
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Vienna International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 24,000–130,000
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 34,000–85,000
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 33,000–90,000
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Stuttgart
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- Ft 50,000–95,000
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Vienna International Airport via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 49,000–80,000
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Vienna International Airport via Stuttgart
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Ft 49,000–80,000
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 60,000–160,000
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 33,000–95,000
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 17,000–48,000
Flights from Luton Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 14,000–55,000
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 39,000–130,000
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Vienna International Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 27,000–95,000
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 31,000–150,000
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 18,000–55,000
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 24,000–70,000
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from London City Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- Ft 70,000–160,000
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 50,000–90,000
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 41,000–75,000
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Est to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 45,000–75,000
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Paris Est to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 40,000–170,000
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- [email protected]
- Website
- westbahn.at
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to St.Poelten Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 43,000–75,000
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from St.Poelten Hbf to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Ft 5,500–8,500
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- Ft 5,500–8,500
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 13,000–21,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- Ft 13,000–21,000
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 13,000–21,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- Ft 13,000–21,000
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 13,000–21,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- Ft 13,000–21,000
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from St.Poelten Hbf to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,800–6,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket?cref=oebb-header
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from St.Poelten Hbf to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 5,000–9,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 19,000–34,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 19,000–34,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 19,000–34,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from St.Poelten Hbf to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 4,800–9,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 18,000–34,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 18,000–34,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 18,000–34,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- regiojet.com
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 5,500–8,500
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 5,500–8,500
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 5,500–8,500
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 7m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 23,000–60,000
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- Ft 43,000–60,000
- Couchette Carriage
- Ft 33,000–39,000
- Seating Carriage
- Ft 23,000–28,000
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Northfields station to Green Park station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,200–12,000
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
Subway from Green Park station to Tottenham Hale station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,900–11,000
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Ft 5,500–11,000
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 49,897
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Standard fare
- Ft 49,897
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Prague Wilsonova Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 38,000–55,000
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Praha, Hlavní Nádraží to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 17,000–28,000
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 14,000–26,000
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 50,000–90,000
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,500–20,000
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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