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How to get fromHeathrow to Budapestby plane, train, bus, night train, car, car train, or car ferry

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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 39m
    Ft 38,492–102,362

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Oradeabus bus
    2. Take the train from Oradea to Puespoekladanytrain train 360 / ...
    3. Take the train from Puespoekladany to Budapest-Nyugatitrain train Ir / ...
    36h 11m
    Ft 9,350–27,848

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Trn
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Wien Meidlingtrain train Nj / ...
    3. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Budapest-Delitrain train Ic
    24h 37m
    Ft 112,937–187,861

  4. Bus

    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 35m
    Ft 48,050–76,748

  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-Keletitrain train Ec
    23h 47m
    Ft 91,793–174,793

  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 24m
    Ft 41,144–130,837

  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 45m
    Ft 144,777–193,703

  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 52m
    Ft 106,022–176,477

Heathrow to Budapest by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration28h 35mAverage Duration
TicketFt 48,050Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,504.8 km
  • Duration: 3h 39m

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

British Airways, Austrian Airlines, and three other airlines fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Budapest-Deli via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras, Bruxelles-Midi, and Wien Meidling in around 24h 37m.

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