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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 47m
    Ft 32,823–72,410

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Royal Well Bus Station 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 17,547–48,039

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa 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
    25h 36m
    Ft 132,489–282,248

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Royal Well Bus Station 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, Hlavní Nádraží to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus 962 / ...
    30h 50m
    Ft 56,147–93,939

  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 53m
    Ft 93,189–205,198

  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 30m
    Ft 33,711–82,678

  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 46m
    Ft 63,669–156,448

  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
    8h 50m
    Ft 35,928–113,072

  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 33m
    Ft 47,469–124,248

  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 30m
    Ft 47,838–129,717

  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 68,989–189,248

  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 14m
    Ft 151,091–203,555

  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 21m
    Ft 110,946–178,923

Cheltenham to Budapest by train, subway, and foot

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration25h 36mAverage Duration
TicketFt 132,489Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,742.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 47m

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, Bruxelles-Midi, Wien HBF, and Wien Hbf in around 25h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Royal Well Bus Station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria Green Line Station, Prague Wilsonova Bus Station, and Praha, Hlavní Nádraží in around 30h 50m.

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