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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 7 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

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane LHR - BUD
    3h 17m
    Ft 38,468–102,069

  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 24m
    Ft 8,428–26,535

  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 32m
    Ft 119,695–209,249

  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 15m
    Ft 47,802–76,179

  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 43m
    Ft 81,829–176,649

  6. 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 159,838–223,848

  7. 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 121,236–206,785

Heathrow to Budapest by train, subway, and foot

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration24h 32mAverage Duration
TicketFt 119,695Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,505.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 17m

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-Kelenfoeld via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras, Bruxelles-Midi, Wien HBF, and Wien Hbf in around 24h 32m.

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