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How to get fromLondon 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 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

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    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane LHR - BUD
    5h 35m
    Ft 44,826–124,477

  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 2m
    Ft 24,442–70,613

  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 Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train 11 / ...
    4. Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 90 / ...
    5. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    6. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ec
    16h 30m
    Ft 129,842–464,999

  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 / ...
    26h 35m
    Ft 53,748–79,083

  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
    21h 22m
    Ft 72,037–166,889

  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 10m
    Ft 66,388–202,110

  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
    5h 54m
    Ft 25,451–79,189

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

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane LTN - BUD
    6h 3m
    Ft 25,880–85,688

  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 48,596–138,177

  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
    31h 40m
    Ft 64,607–115,612

  11. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from London to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Budapestcar car
    16h 18m
    Ft 141,791–189,892

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London 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 26m
    Ft 96,732–161,747

London to Budapest by train and foot

Calendar68Weekly Services
Duration16h 30mAverage Duration
TicketFt 129,842Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,528.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 35m

What companies run services between London, 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 London St Pancras Intl to Budapest-Kelenfoeld via Paris Nord, Paris Est, Stuttgart Hbf, Hauptbahnhof, München Hbf, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Salzburg Hbf, and Wien Hbf in around 16h 30m.

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