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

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

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  1. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane BHX - BUD
    6h 30m
    Ft 28,230–82,949

  2. Train to Liverpool, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Stafford to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane LPL - BUD
    6h 52m
    Ft 26,315–95,385

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Stafford 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 München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 90 / ...
    5. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    6. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ec
    19h 33m
    Ft 167,088–329,695

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Wolverhampton 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 46m
    Ft 55,469–91,091

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Stafford 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
    23h 40m
    Ft 94,588–216,695

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Stafford to Wilmslowtrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane MAN - BUD
    7h 11m
    Ft 26,450–74,006

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Stafford to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane BRS - BUD
    8h 17m
    Ft 47,029–100,056

  8. Train to East Midlands Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Tamworth High Level to Long Eatontrain train
    2. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane EMA - BUD
    7h 36m
    Ft 46,194–180,018

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Stafford to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane LTN - BUD
    7h 39m
    Ft 38,480–106,187

  10. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Birmingham West Bromwich to Arad, Autogara Transdarabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Arad, Autogara Transdara to Budapestbus bus
    41h 39m
    Ft 41,969–94,091

  11. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Stafford to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Budapestcar car
    18h 30m
    Ft 173,704–243,781

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Stafford to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Budapestcar car
    19h 37m
    Ft 134,756–226,314

Stafford to Budapest by train and foot

Calendar9Weekly Services
Duration19h 33mAverage Duration
TicketFt 167,088Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,671 km
  • Duration: 6h 30m

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

You can take a train from Stafford to Budapest-Kelenfoeld via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Muenchen Hbf, München Hbf, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Salzburg Hbf, and Wien Hbf in around 19h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Stafford to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar via Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton, London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Praha, ÚAN Florenc in around 32h 46m.

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