There are 12 ways to get from Stafford to Budapest by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, night train, car, car train, or car ferry
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Train to Birmingham Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane BHX - BUD
6h 45mFt 28,154–77,859Fly from Manchester Airport
cheapest- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane MAN - BUD
7h 45mFt 26,815–69,880Train
- Take the train from Stafford to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Est to Stuttgart Hbftrain Tgv
- Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to St.Poelten Hbftrain 963 / ...
- Take the train from St.Poelten Hbf to Wien Hbftrain Rjx / ...
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain Ec
19h 22mFt 158,502–346,231Train, bus
- Take the train from Stafford to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Antwerp - Rooseveltplaatsbus
- Take the bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus
26h 49mFt 92,602–170,731Train, night train
- Take the train from Stafford to London Eustontrain
- 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 34mFt 90,452–213,181Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Stafford to London Eustontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane LHR - BUD
7h 53mFt 59,508–156,717Train to East Midlands Airport, fly
- Take the train from Tamworth High Level to Long Eatontrain
- Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane EMA - BUD
7h 48mFt 43,116–89,825Train to London Stansted Airport, fly
- Take the train from Stafford to London Eustontrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane STN - BUD
7h 56mFt 41,239–121,948Train, train to Luton Airport, fly
- Take the train from Stafford to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane LTN - BUD
8h 1mFt 39,353–138,562Train, bus via Prague
- Take the train from Stafford to London Eustontrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Prague Wilsonova Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Budapest-Nyugatitrain Rj
28h 45mFt 71,890–164,319Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Stafford to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Budapestcar
18h 32mFt 156,383–211,079Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Stafford to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Budapestcar
19h 40mFt 118,856–195,015
Stafford to Budapest by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stafford to Budapest is to train and fly which costs 28 000 Ft - 80 000 Ft and takes 6h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Stafford to Budapest is to train and fly which takes 6h 45m and costs 28 000 Ft - 80 000 Ft.
No, there is no direct train from Stafford to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Stafford and arriving at Budapest-Kelenfoeld via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Est, Stuttgart Hbf, St.Poelten Hbf and Wien Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 22m.
The distance between Stafford and Budapest is 1670 km.
The best way to get from Stafford to Budapest without a car is to train which takes 19h 22m and costs 150 000 Ft - 350 000 Ft.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Stafford to Budapest, including transfers.
Stafford to Budapest train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Stafford station.
The best way to get from Stafford to Budapest is to train which takes 19h 22m and costs 150 000 Ft - 350 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs 26 000 Ft - 70 000 Ft and takes 7h 45m.
Budapest is 1h ahead of Stafford. It is currently 9:09 PM in Stafford and 10:09 PM in Budapest.
Stafford to Budapest train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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, Stuttgart Hbf, St.Poelten Hbf, and Wien Hbf in around 19h 22m. Alternatively, Ryanair, Jet2.com, and three other airlines fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) every 4 hours.
- 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 22,000–47,000
Flights from Manchester Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 18,000–50,000
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Ft 32,000–70,000
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Berlin Brandenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- Ft 32,000–70,000
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
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Stafford to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 6,500–11,000
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Tamworth High Level to Long Eaton
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 6,000–9,000
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,300–5,500
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- 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 11,000–32,000
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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