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

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There are 14 ways to get from Dover to Budapest by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car ferry, night train, busferry, car, or car train

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane LHR - BUD
    7h 44m
    Ft 59,096–135,367

  2. Bus and ferry, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the busferry from Dover to Arad, Autogara Transdarabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the train from Arad to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ir
    33h 23m
    Ft 29,742–64,347

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain 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 St.Poelten Hbftrain train 963 / ...
    5. Take the train from St.Poelten Hbf to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    6. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ec
    18h 59m
    Ft 166,089–320,780

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dover to Antwerp Rooseveltplaatsbus bus N814
    2. Take the bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus 1924
    24h 56m
    Ft 52,380–81,585

  5. Car ferry, bus, night train, train

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Dunkirkcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Dunkerque Port to Brussels-North train stationbus bus
    3. Take the nighttrain from Brussels-Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ec
    26h 16m
    Ft 45,449–151,963

  6. Train to London City Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane LCY - BUD
    8h 22m
    Ft 87,288–190,015

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

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane LGW - BUD
    7h 31m
    Ft 34,801–103,072

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

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane STN - BUD
    7h 26m
    Ft 37,438–102,215

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

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane LTN - BUD
    7h 31m
    Ft 36,375–121,646

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

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain 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 25m
    Ft 62,676–167,117

  11. Train, train to London Southend Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Southend Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Southend Airport (SEN) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane SEN - BUD
    7h 34m
    Ft 46,238–141,815

  12. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane STN - VIE
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train
    9h 11m
    Ft 49,018–163,965

  13. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Calais to Budapestcar car
    15h 41m
    Ft 96,232–161,384

  14. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    2. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Budapestcar car
    15h 2m
    Ft 136,745–182,342

Dover to Budapest by train and foot

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration18h 59mAverage Duration
TicketFt 166,089Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,657.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 44m

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

You can take a train from Dover Priory to Budapest-Kelenfoeld via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Stuttgart Hbf, St.Poelten Hbf, and Wien Hbf in around 18h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dover to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar via Dover and Antwerp Rooseveltplaats in around 24h 56m.

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