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There are 13 ways to get from Cheltenham to Budapest by train, plane, bus, night train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane BRS - BUD
    6h 53m
    Ft 34,610–76,489

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Royal Well to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 444 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Oradeabus bus
    3. Take the train from Oradea to Puespoekladanytrain train 360 / ...
    4. Take the train from Puespoekladany to Budapest-Nyugatitrain train Ir / ...
    38h 26m
    Ft 15,074–37,347

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain train
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Wien HBFtrain train Nj / ...
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ec
    24h 5m
    Ft 121,077–239,743

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Royal Well to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 444 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Prague Wilsonova Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus 260 / ...
    31h 39m
    Ft 51,714–81,307

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa 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 49m
    Ft 100,358–214,024

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane BHX - BUD
    6h 39m
    Ft 33,143–86,246

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane LHR - BUD
    7h 56m
    Ft 64,322–153,868

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa 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
    9h
    Ft 35,485–110,272

  9. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane STN - BUD
    8h 43m
    Ft 47,422–119,768

  10. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa 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 39m
    Ft 43,992–131,538

  11. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane LHR - VIE
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train
    9h 37m
    Ft 67,902–185,618

  12. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cheltenham to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Budapestcar car
    18h 11m
    Ft 152,675–205,374

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cheltenham 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 18m
    Ft 114,510–188,737

Cheltenham to Budapest by train, subway, and foot

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration24h 5mAverage Duration
TicketFt 121,077Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,742.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 53m

What companies run services between Cheltenham, England and Budapest, Hungary?

You can take a train from Cheltenham Spa to Budapest-Kelenfoeld via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St. Pancras Int., Brussel-Zuid, Bruxelles-Midi, Wien HBF, and Wien Hbf in around 24h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Royal Well to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria Green Line Station, Prague Wilsonova Bus Station, Prague, and Praha, ÚAN Florenc in around 31h 39m.

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