There are 12 ways to get from Southampton to Budapest by plane, bus, train, night train, car, car train, or car ferry
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Fly Southampton Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
best- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane SOU - BUD
8h 3mFt 49,147–112,432Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 032 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Oradeabus
- Take the train from Oradea to Puespoekladanytrain 360 / ...
- Take the train from Puespoekladany to Budapest-Nyugatitrain Ir / ...
38h 16mFt 15,235–42,470Bus
- Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 032 / ...
- 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 / ...
30h 40mFt 53,835–88,370Train, night train
- Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain
- 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 20mFt 80,306–190,759Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Southampton to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Budapestcar
17h 13mFt 148,380–199,556Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane LHR - BUD
7h 9mFt 42,211–115,050Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane BRS - BUD
7h 51mFt 38,996–83,708Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junctiontrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane LGW - BUD
7h 11mFt 28,378–103,830Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane STN - BUD
7h 53mFt 36,466–110,659Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane LTN - BUD
7h 45mFt 36,913–119,336Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane LHR - VIE
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain
8h 59mFt 47,531–143,850Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Southampton to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Budapestcar
18h 22mFt 103,524–171,701
Southampton to Budapest by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Budapest is to bus and train which costs 15 000 Ft - 43 000 Ft and takes 38h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Budapest is to bus and fly which takes 7h 9m and costs 42 000 Ft - 120 000 Ft.
No, there is no direct bus from Southampton station to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Coach Station and arriving at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar via London Victoria Green Line Station and Praha, Hlavní Nádraží. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Southampton to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Southampton Central and arriving at Budapest-Kelenfoeld via Waterloo station, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Wien Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 20m.
The distance between Southampton and Budapest is 1566 km.
The best way to get from Southampton to Budapest without a car is to bus which takes 30h 40m and costs 50 000 Ft - 90 000 Ft.
It takes approximately 8h 3m to get from Southampton to Budapest, including transfers.
Southampton to Budapest bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Southampton to Budapest train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Southampton Central station.
The best way to get from Southampton to Budapest is to fly which takes 8h 3m and costs 49 000 Ft - 120 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 50 000 Ft - 90 000 Ft and takes 30h 40m.
What companies run services between Southampton, England and Budapest, Hungary?
KLM, Loganair, and two other airlines fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria Green Line Station, Prague Wilsonova Bus Station, and Praha, Hlavní Nádraží in around 30h 40m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Ft 49,000–95,000
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
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 14,000–60,000
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Nuremberg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 14,000–60,000
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Ft 13,000–30,000
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 12,000–29,000
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Ft 13,000–30,000
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Ft 13,000–30,000
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 6,500–17,000
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 5,000–13,000
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 5,000–13,000
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 6,500–17,000
- Website
- National Express
- 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 3,500–20,000
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Southampton to Budapest bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Budapest is 1h ahead of Southampton. It is currently 2:56 AM in Southampton and 3:56 AM in Budapest.
Southampton to Budapest train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
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