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

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There are 9 ways to get from Edinburgh to Budapest by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, night train, busferry, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane EDI - BUD
    6h 23m
    Ft 26,667–74,967

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Muenchen Hbftrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Muenchen Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain train Re / ...
    5. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    6. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ec
    22h 23m
    Ft 203,059–371,924

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station 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 / ...
    36h
    Ft 66,505–103,619

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain 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
    26h 49m
    Ft 135,509–253,374

  5. Train to Newcastle, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane NCL - BUD
    7h 40m
    Ft 36,434–102,794

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane EDI - VIE
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train
    8h 59m
    Ft 38,267–118,667

  7. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the busferry from Manchester Piccadilly to Arad, Autogara Transdarabusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Arad, Autogara Transdara to Budapestbus bus
    45h 58m
    Ft 69,519–135,035

  8. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Budapestcar car
    22h 32m
    Ft 188,067–248,895

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Budapestcar car
    23h 39m
    Ft 143,931–231,234

Edinburgh to Budapest by train and foot

Calendar9Weekly Services
Duration22h 23mAverage Duration
TicketFt 203,059Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,839.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 23m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Budapest, Hungary?

Ryanair UK, Ryanair, and four other airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Budapest-Kelenfoeld via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Muenchen Hbf, Salzburg Hbf, and Wien Hbf in around 22h 23m.

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