There are 7 ways to get from Luton to Budapest by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, night train, busferry, car, car train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane LTN - BUD
3h 42mFt 11,469–79,670Train
- Take the train from Luton to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Est to Stuttgart Hbftrain Tgv
- Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to St.Poelten Hbftrain 963 / ...
- Take the train from St.Poelten Hbf to Wien Hbftrain Rjx / ...
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain Ec
18h 29mFt 154,817–298,800Bus
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Green Line Coach Stationbus 757
- Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Prague Wilsonova Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Praha, Hlavní Nádraží to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus 962 / ...
29h 15mFt 49,537–76,231Train, night train
- Take the train from Luton to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the nighttrain from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Wien Hbfnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain Ec
22h 41mFt 81,867–180,750Bus and ferry, train
- Take the busferry from Luton to Arad, Autogara Transdarabusferry
- Take the train from Arad to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
36h 30mFt 30,368–70,139Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Luton to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Budapestcar
16h 36mFt 146,591–196,604Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Luton to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Budapestcar
17h 44mFt 108,335–179,817
Luton to Budapest by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Luton to Budapest is to fly which costs 11 000 Ft - 80 000 Ft and takes 3h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Luton to Budapest is to fly which takes 3h 42m and costs 11 000 Ft - 80 000 Ft.
No, there is no direct bus from Luton station to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Luton Station Interchange and arriving at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar via London Victoria Green Line Station and Praha, Hlavní Nádraží. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Luton to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Luton and arriving at Budapest-Kelenfoeld via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Est, Stuttgart Hbf, St.Poelten Hbf and Wien Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 29m.
The distance between Luton and Budapest is 1508 km.
The best way to get from Luton to Budapest without a car is to train which takes 18h 29m and costs 150 000 Ft - 300 000 Ft.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Luton to Budapest, including transfers.
Luton to Budapest bus services, operated by Green Line, depart from Luton Station Interchange.
Luton to Budapest train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Luton station.
The best way to get from Luton to Budapest is to fly which takes 3h 42m and costs 11 000 Ft - 80 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 150 000 Ft - 300 000 Ft and takes 18h 29m, you could also bus, which costs 49 000 Ft - 80 000 Ft and takes 29h 15m.
What companies run services between Luton, England and Budapest, Hungary?
Wizz Air flies from Luton Airport (LTN) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Luton to Budapest-Kelenfoeld via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Stuttgart Hbf, St.Poelten Hbf, and Wien Hbf in around 18h 29m.
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 11,000–55,000
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Luton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Ft 7,262
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Luton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Ft 7,262
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- 0344 801 7261
- Website
- Green Line
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Green Line Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Ft 4,500–6,500
- Website
- Green Line
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 11,000–32,000
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Luton to Budapest bus services, operated by Green Line, arrive at Green Line Coach Station.
Budapest is 1h ahead of Luton. It is currently 10:09 AM in Luton and 11:09 AM in Budapest.
Luton to Budapest train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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