There are 10 ways to get from Glasgow to Budapest by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, night train, busferry, car, car train, or car ferry
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Fly Glasgow Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
best- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane GLA - BUD
8h 1mFt 26,973–62,699Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane EDI - BUD
7h 5mFt 25,631–65,097Train
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Est to Stuttgart Hbftrain Tgv
- Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to St.Poelten Hbftrain 963 / ...
- Take the train from St.Poelten Hbf to Wien Hbftrain Rjx / ...
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain Ec
22h 42mFt 187,668–384,129Bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Prague Florenc Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus 260 / ...
37h 15mFt 64,421–116,322Train, night train
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the nighttrain from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Wien Hbfnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain Ec
26h 54mFt 113,618–260,579Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane EDI - VIE
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain
8h 44mFt 35,401–117,847Train, train to Newcastle, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane NCL - BUD
8h 56mFt 38,164–110,040Train, bus and ferry
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the busferry from Manchester Piccadilly to Arad, Autogara Transdarabusferry
- Take the train from Arad to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
45h 9mFt 60,048–119,582Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Glasgow to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Budapestcar
22h 27mFt 183,639–250,267Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Glasgow to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Budapestcar
23h 34mFt 145,713–233,808
Glasgow to Budapest by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow to Budapest is to bus and fly which costs 25 000 Ft - 65 000 Ft and takes 7h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Glasgow to Budapest is to bus and fly which takes 7h 5m and costs 25 000 Ft - 65 000 Ft.
No, there is no direct bus from Glasgow station to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Buchanan Bus Station and arriving at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar via London Victoria Green Line Station and Praha, ÚAN Florenc. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Glasgow to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Central and arriving at Budapest-Kelenfoeld via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Est, Stuttgart Hbf, St.Poelten Hbf and Wien Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 42m.
The distance between Glasgow and Budapest is 1901 km.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Budapest without a car is to train which takes 22h 42m and costs 180 000 Ft - 390 000 Ft.
It takes approximately 8h 1m to get from Glasgow to Budapest, including transfers.
Glasgow to Budapest bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Glasgow to Budapest train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Glasgow Central station.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Budapest is to fly which takes 8h 1m and costs 27 000 Ft - 65 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 180 000 Ft - 390 000 Ft and takes 22h 42m, you could also bus, which costs 60 000 Ft - 120 000 Ft and takes 37h 15m.
What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Budapest, Hungary?
KLM, easyJet, and Wizz Air fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Glasgow Central to Budapest-Kelenfoeld via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Stuttgart Hbf, St.Poelten Hbf, and Wien Hbf in around 22h 42m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 23,000–110,000
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 24,000–120,000
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Vienna International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 24,000–120,000
Flights from Newcastle to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 25,000–130,000
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 55,000–95,000
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 55,000–95,000
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Ft 20,000–31,000
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 16,000–25,000
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 11,000–32,000
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Glasgow to Budapest bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Budapest is 1h ahead of Glasgow. It is currently 4:00 PM in Glasgow and 5:00 PM in Budapest.
Glasgow to Budapest train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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