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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Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
best- Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane LHR - BUD
6h 18mFt 42,280–128,587Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane LGW - BUD
6h 58mFt 20,311–83,841Train
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras to Bruxelles-Miditrain Trn
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Wien HBFtrain Nj / ...
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain Ec
24h 20mFt 116,546–262,803Bus via Prague
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra1
- Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Prague Florenc Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Prague Florenc Central Bus Station to Budapest Kelenfold Bus Stationbus
29h 26mFt 58,926–84,904Train, night train
- Take the train from Reading to Farringdon Withouttrain
- 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
23h 18mFt 80,193–188,590Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Take the train from Reading to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane BHX - BUD
7h 1mFt 42,855–93,945Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane STN - BUD
7h 17mFt 31,626–104,803Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Take the train from Reading to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane BRS - BUD
7h 18mFt 40,093–85,757Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane LTN - BUD
7h 14mFt 31,916–110,293Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport, train
- Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane LHR - VIE
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain
8h 8mFt 47,600–151,387Bus
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra1
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Antwerp Rooseveltplaatsbus
- Take the bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus
32h 26mFt 59,926–98,904Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Reading to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Budapestcar
16h 40mFt 146,079–196,099Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Reading to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Budapestcar
17h 49mFt 105,443–170,973
Reading to Budapest by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Budapest is to train and fly which costs 20 000 Ft - 85 000 Ft and takes 6h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Budapest is to train and fly which takes 6h 18m and costs 42 000 Ft - 130 000 Ft.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Budapest station. However, there are services departing from Reading RailAir and arriving at Budapest Kelenfold Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station, London Victoria Green Line Station and Prague Florenc Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Budapest-Kelenfoeld via Paddington, London St Pancras, Bruxelles-Midi and Wien Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 20m.
The distance between Reading and Budapest is 1551 km.
The best way to get from Reading to Budapest without a car is to train which takes 24h 20m and costs 110 000 Ft - 270 000 Ft.
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from Reading to Budapest, including transfers.
Reading to Budapest bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to Budapest train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Reading to Budapest is to train which takes 24h 20m and costs 110 000 Ft - 270 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can bus via Prague, which costs 55 000 Ft - 85 000 Ft and takes 29h 26m.
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, Bruxelles-Midi, Wien HBF, and Wien Hbf in around 24h 20m. 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 26m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 22,000–46,000
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 15,000–60,000
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Nuremberg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 15,000–60,000
Flights from Bristol Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Ft 21,000–55,000
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Ft 7,500–16,000
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 11,000–23,000
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Reading to Farringdon Without
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Ft 12,000–25,000
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 11,000–23,000
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 11,000–23,000
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Ft 7,500–16,000
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- RailAir
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Ft 11,000–14,000
- Website
- RailAir
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Ft 11,000–14,000
- Website
- RailAir
- 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 8,000–23,000
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Reading to Budapest bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 2 station.
Budapest is 1h ahead of Reading. It is currently 7:41 PM in Reading and 8:41 PM in Budapest.
Reading to Budapest train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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