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

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  1. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane BRS - BUD
    8h 11m
    Ft 35,675–89,827

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Oradeabus bus
    3. Take the train from Oradea to Puespoekladanytrain train 358 / ...
    4. Take the train from Puespoekladany to Budapest-Nyugatitrain train Ir / ...
    40h 23m
    Ft 23,042–48,934

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Swansea to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Trn
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Wien HBFtrain train Nj / ...
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ec
    26h 28m
    Ft 142,383–253,933

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    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 / ...
    33h 5m
    Ft 62,742–98,834

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Swansea to London Paddingtontrain 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
    25h 24m
    Ft 114,647–310,197

  6. Train to Cardiff Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Bridgendtrain train
    2. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane CWL - BUD
    10h 6m
    Ft 37,000–127,191

  7. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane BHX - BUD
    8h 58m
    Ft 53,877–127,965

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Swansea to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane LHR - BUD
    8h 46m
    Ft 77,814–186,164

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Swansea to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane LTN - BUD
    9h 19m
    Ft 58,991–130,241

  10. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Wilmslowtrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane MAN - BUD
    10h 29m
    Ft 48,611–103,491

  11. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Swansea to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Budapestcar car
    19h 5m
    Ft 178,020–240,187

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Swansea to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Budapestcar car
    20h 13m
    Ft 139,562–223,256

Swansea to Budapest by train, subway, and foot

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration26h 28mAverage Duration
TicketFt 142,383Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,806.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 11m

What companies run services between Swansea, Wales and Budapest, Hungary?

You can take a train from Swansea 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 26h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Praha, ÚAN Florenc in around 33h 5m.

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