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How to get fromChester to Budapestby train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, night train, busferry, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Chester to Budapest by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, night train, busferry, car, car train, or car ferry

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane MAN - BUD
    6h 51m
    Ft 28,201–63,312

  2. Fly Liverpool to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane LPL - BUD
    6h 22m
    Ft 21,858–63,220

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Stuttgart Hbftrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain train 963 / ...
    5. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    6. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ec
    20h 4m
    Ft 161,172–492,192

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Prague Florenc Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus 260 / ...
    33h 5m
    Ft 62,451–97,455

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the night train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ec
    24h 29m
    Ft 99,622–214,642

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

    1. Take the train from Chester to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane BHX - BUD
    7h 26m
    Ft 33,490–80,249

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane MAN - VIE
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train
    8h 54m
    Ft 34,971–119,012

  8. Train to East Midlands Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    1. Take the train from Crewe to Long Eatontrain train
    2. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane EMA - BUD
    8h 37m
    Ft 37,434–83,267

  9. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the busferry from Manchester Piccadilly to Arad, Autogara Transdarabusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the train from Arad to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ir
    42h 49m
    Ft 38,292–85,631

  10. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Chester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Budapestcar car
    19h 24m
    Ft 162,042–219,144

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Chester to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Budapestcar car
    20h 32m
    Ft 116,860–190,819

Chester to Budapest by train and foot

Calendar68Weekly Services
Duration20h 4mAverage Duration
TicketFt 161,172Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,751.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 51m

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

You can take a train from Chester to Budapest-Kelenfoeld via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Stuttgart Hbf, Salzburg Hbf, and Wien Hbf in around 20h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar via London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Praha, ÚAN Florenc in around 33h 5m.

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