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There are 12 ways to get from Scotland to Budapest by plane, train, bus, night train, busferry, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane EDI - BUD
    6h 23m
    Ft 26,667–74,967

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Trn
    4. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Wien HBFtrain train Nj / ...
    5. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ec
    29h 28m
    Ft 171,884–288,893

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station 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 / ...
    37h 25m
    Ft 68,905–124,151

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central 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
    27h 30m
    Ft 117,425–266,596

  5. Fly Aberdeen Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane ABZ - BUD
    7h 35m
    Ft 47,615–98,717

  6. Fly Glasgow Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane GLA - BUD
    7h 41m
    Ft 28,066–67,844

  7. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane INV - BUD
    8h 55m
    Ft 31,645–88,715

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

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane NCL - BUD
    7h 40m
    Ft 36,434–102,794

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane EDI - VIE
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train
    8h 59m
    Ft 38,267–118,667

  10. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the busferry from Manchester Piccadilly to Arad, Autogara Transdarabusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Arad, Autogara Transdara to Budapestbus bus
    46h
    Ft 69,553–135,091

  11. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Budapestcar car
    22h 24m
    Ft 190,737–252,752

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Budapestcar car
    23h 31m
    Ft 146,602–235,092

Scotland to Budapest by train and foot

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration29h 28mAverage Duration
TicketFt 171,884Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,839.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 23m

What companies run services between Scotland and Budapest, Hungary?

Ryanair UK, Ryanair, and four other airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Glasgow Queen Street to Budapest-Kelenfoeld via Edinburgh Waverley, London Kings Cross, London St Pancras, Bruxelles-Midi, Wien HBF, and Wien Hbf in around 29h 28m.

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