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There are 13 ways to get from Reading to Budapest by train, plane, bus, night train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane LHR - BUD
    6h 27m
    Ft 43,247–119,172

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane LGW - BUD
    7h 8m
    Ft 19,992–82,642

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain train
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Wien HBFtrain train Nj / ...
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ec
    22h 49m
    Ft 105,576–223,551

  4. Bus via Prague

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus Ra1
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Prague Florenc Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Prague Florenc Central Bus Station to Budapest Kelenfold Bus Stationbus bus
    29h 20m
    Ft 52,772–79,677

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Farringdon Withouttrain 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 17m
    Ft 89,278–198,027

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane BHX - BUD
    7h 10m
    Ft 40,761–96,062

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane STN - BUD
    7h 27m
    Ft 31,920–103,575

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane BRS - BUD
    7h 25m
    Ft 41,565–88,827

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane LTN - BUD
    7h 23m
    Ft 28,499–115,354

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane LHR - VIE
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train
    8h 8m
    Ft 46,827–150,922

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus Ra1
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Antwerp Rooseveltplaatsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus
    32h 20m
    Ft 64,772–97,677

  12. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Reading to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Budapestcar car
    16h 37m
    Ft 146,985–197,132

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Reading 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 46m
    Ft 108,757–180,427

Reading to Budapest by train, subway, and foot

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration22h 49mAverage Duration
TicketFt 105,576Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,551 km
  • Duration: 6h 27m

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

You can take a train from Reading to Budapest-Kelenfoeld via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St. Pancras Int., Brussel-Zuid, Bruxelles-Midi, Wien HBF, and Wien Hbf in around 22h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Budapest Kelenfold Bus Station via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Prague Florenc Central Bus Station in around 29h 20m.

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