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How to get fromLondon Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Budapestby plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, night train, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Budapest by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, night train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane LGW - BUD
    3h 21m
    Ft 12,586–57,885

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Stuttgart Hbftrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to St.Poelten Hbftrain train 963 / ...
    5. Take the train from St.Poelten Hbf to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    6. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ec
    18h 39m
    Ft 143,100–390,089

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Prague Wilsonova Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Praha, Hlavní Nádraží to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus 962 / ...
    28h 7m
    Ft 55,726–88,621

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the nighttrain from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ec
    22h 55m
    Ft 72,750–166,539

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from South Terminal Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 025
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus
    35h 15m
    Ft 67,545–126,693

  6. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Budapestcar car
    16h 8m
    Ft 136,605–189,890

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) 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 17m
    Ft 92,002–162,281

London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Budapest by train and foot

Calendar37Weekly Services
Duration18h 39mAverage Duration
TicketFt 143,100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,479.1 km
  • Duration: 3h 21m

What companies run services between London Gatwick Airport (LGW), England and Budapest, Hungary?

Wizz Air, easyJet, and Condor Flugdienst fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gatwick Airport to Budapest-Kelenfoeld via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Stuttgart Hbf, St.Poelten Hbf, and Wien Hbf in around 18h 39m.

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