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

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There are 12 ways to get from London Paddington to Budapest by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, night train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly London Heathrow Airport 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
    5h 35m
    Ft 41,832–114,429

  2. Fly London Stansted Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

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    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane STN - BUD
    6h 27m
    Ft 24,326–73,461

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Paris Est to Stuttgart Hbftrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to St.Poelten Hbftrain train 963 / ...
    4. Take the train from St.Poelten Hbf to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    5. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ec
    18h 5m
    Ft 140,887–381,603

  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 2m
    Ft 54,744–88,862

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    2. Take the night train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ec
    22h 54m
    Ft 73,722–183,612

  6. Fly London City Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane LCY - BUD
    7h 18m
    Ft 84,083–210,328

  7. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane LGW - BUD
    6h 12m
    Ft 25,796–85,804

  8. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    1. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane LTN - BUD
    6h 23m
    Ft 27,139–94,013

  9. Fly London Heathrow Airport 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
    7h 33m
    Ft 47,082–138,079

  10. 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
    32h 59m
    Ft 64,250–116,587

  11. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from London Paddington to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Budapestcar car
    16h 27m
    Ft 141,775–189,963

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London Paddington to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Budapestcar car
    17h 35m
    Ft 96,814–162,009

London Paddington to Budapest by subway, train, and foot

Calendar40Weekly Services
Duration18h 5mAverage Duration
TicketFt 140,887Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,528.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 35m

What companies run services between London Paddington, 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 subway from Paddington to Budapest-Kelenfoeld via King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Stuttgart Hbf, St.Poelten Hbf, and Wien Hbf in around 18h 5m.

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