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There are 8 ways to get from Heathrow to Budapest by plane, train, bus, night train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane LHR - BUD
    3h 44m
    Ft 36,990–99,884

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Oradeabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Oradea to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus
    36h 29m
    Ft 8,702–27,681

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Trn
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Wien HBFtrain train Nj / ...
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ec
    24h 14m
    Ft 113,017–239,552

  4. Bus via Prague

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Prague Wilsonova Bus Stationbus bus : London - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    2. Take the bus from Praha, Hlavní Nádraží to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus 962 / ...
    28h 40m
    Ft 47,202–74,881

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    2. Take the nighttrain from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ec
    23h 18m
    Ft 71,397–163,752

  6. Fly to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane LHR - VIE
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train
    5h 44m
    Ft 41,782–128,153

  7. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Heathrow to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Budapestcar car
    16h 47m
    Ft 142,841–191,655

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Heathrow to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Budapestcar car
    17h 54m
    Ft 102,734–167,060

Heathrow to Budapest by train, subway, and foot

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration24h 14mAverage Duration
TicketFt 113,017Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,504.8 km
  • Duration: 3h 44m

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

British Airways, Lufthansa City, and four other airlines fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Budapest-Kelenfoeld via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras, Bruxelles-Midi, Wien HBF, and Wien Hbf in around 24h 14m.

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