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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 37,143–100,099

  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 16m
    Ft 9,555–28,973

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain train
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Wien HBFtrain train Nj / ...
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ec
    22h 24m
    Ft 104,120–229,316

  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 40m
    Ft 45,155–72,873

  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 3m
    Ft 77,479–172,779

  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 18m
    Ft 42,063–130,464

  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 143,265–192,130

  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 105,863–176,247

Heathrow to Budapest by train, subway, and foot

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration22h 24mAverage Duration
TicketFt 104,120Cheapest 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 Int., Brussel-Zuid, Bruxelles-Midi, Wien HBF, and Wien Hbf in around 22h 24m.

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