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

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There are 9 ways to get from London Stansted Airport (STN) 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 Stansted Airport (STN) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane STN - BUD
    3h 16m
    Ft 16,539–57,630

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Tottenham Haletrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Trn
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Wien HBFtrain train Nj / ...
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ec
    24h 12m
    Ft 110,244–257,920

  3. Bus via Prague

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus A8 / ...
    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 / ...
    29h 40m
    Ft 55,314–89,783

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Tottenham Haletrain 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
    23h 2m
    Ft 75,694–178,370

  5. Fly to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane STN - VIE
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train
    5h 20m
    Ft 24,461–114,393

  6. Fly to Bratislava Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bratislava Airport (BTS)plane plane STN - BTS
    2. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugatitrain train
    5h 49m
    Ft 20,547–108,500

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus A8 / ...
    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
    34h 45m
    Ft 67,314–123,783

  8. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Budapestcar car
    16h 27m
    Ft 138,395–192,400

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London Stansted Airport (STN) 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 34m
    Ft 93,519–164,472

London Stansted Airport (STN) to Budapest by train, subway, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration24h 12mAverage Duration
TicketFt 110,244Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,465.4 km
  • Duration: 3h 16m

What companies run services between London Stansted Airport (STN), England and Budapest, Hungary?

Ryanair flies from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Stansted Airport to Budapest-Kelenfoeld via Tottenham Hale, Tottenham Hale Station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras, Bruxelles-Midi, Wien HBF, and Wien Hbf in around 24h 12m.

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