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

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

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  1. Fly Manchester Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

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    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane MAN - BUD
    6h 2m
    Ft 20,830–63,496

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Muenchen Hbftrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Muenchen Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain train Re / ...
    5. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    6. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ec
    20h 34m
    Ft 172,584–335,255

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Prague Florenc Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus 260 / ...
    32h 35m
    Ft 57,259–90,064

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain 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
    25h
    Ft 105,034–216,705

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane BHX - BUD
    7h 28m
    Ft 36,817–91,085

  6. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane LBA - BUD
    8h 2m
    Ft 31,259–71,222

  7. Train to Liverpool, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane LPL - BUD
    6h 37m
    Ft 22,895–150,074

  8. Fly Manchester Airport to Bratislava Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bratislava Airport (BTS)plane plane MAN - BTS
    2. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugatitrain train
    8h 41m
    Ft 29,130–108,696

  9. Fly Manchester Airport to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane MAN - VIE
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train
    8h 38m
    Ft 27,430–107,196

  10. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Manchester Piccadilly to Arad, Autogara Transdarabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Arad, Autogara Transdara to Budapestbus bus
    41h 43m
    Ft 41,422–86,444

  11. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Budapestcar car
    19h 42m
    Ft 168,950–221,282

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Manchester to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Budapestcar car
    20h 50m
    Ft 124,815–203,621

Manchester to Budapest by train and foot

Calendar9Weekly Services
Duration20h 34mAverage Duration
TicketFt 172,584Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,687.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 2m

What companies run services between Manchester, England and Budapest, Hungary?

Ryanair, Jet2.com, and two other airlines fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Budapest-Kelenfoeld via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Muenchen Hbf, Salzburg Hbf, and Wien Hbf in around 20h 34m.

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