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How to get fromLondon Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Budapestby plane, train, bus, night train, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) 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

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    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane LHR - BUD
    3h 21m
    Ft 36,763–91,022

  2. 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
    23h 55m
    Ft 106,324–255,869

  3. 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 50m
    Ft 53,228–83,876

  4. 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 8m
    Ft 73,596–187,331

  5. 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 20m
    Ft 43,002–125,254

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    33h 55m
    Ft 65,228–118,876

  7. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Budapestcar car
    16h 51m
    Ft 142,994–191,750

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Budapestcar car
    18h
    Ft 98,085–163,844

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Budapest by train, subway, and foot

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration23h 55mAverage Duration
TicketFt 106,324Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,504.8 km
  • Duration: 3h 21m

What companies run services between London Heathrow Airport (LHR), England and Budapest, Hungary?

British Airways, Eurowings, 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 23h 55m.

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