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How to get fromGalway to Budapestby bus, plane, car, car ferry, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Galway to Budapest by bus, plane, car, car ferry, or train

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  1. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane SNN - BUD
    7h 40m
    Ft 31,297–88,693

  2. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Ireland W Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane NOC - BUD
    9h 11m
    Ft 27,342–83,755

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Galway to Rosslare Harbourcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Dunkirkcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Dunkirk to Budapestcar car
    41h 46m
    Ft 255,648–392,603

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the bus from Dublin to Rădăuțibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rădăuţi to Budapest-Kelenföldbus bus
    2d 18h
    Ft 28,194–97,206

  5. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane DUB - BUD
    8h 16m
    Ft 29,696–70,624

  6. Bus to Cork Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Cork Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane ORK - BUD
    10h 51m
    Ft 31,487–100,339

  7. Train, bus to Kerry Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Galway to Limericktrain train
    2. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Kerry Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane KIR - BUD
    13h 33m
    Ft 38,960–74,296

Shannon Airport (SNN) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration5h 43mAverage Duration
TicketFt 23,472Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,187.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 40m

What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Budapest, Hungary?

There is no direct connection from Galway to Budapest. However, you can take the bus to Shannon Airport, walk to Shannon Airport (SNN) airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD), walk to Budapest Airport, then take the line 902 bus to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Galway to Budapest via Rosslare Harbour and Dunkirk in around 41h 46m.

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