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

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

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  1. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane LHR - BUD
    6h 23m
    Ft 39,268–112,252

  2. Fly Luton Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

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    1. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane LTN - BUD
    6h 24m
    Ft 13,568–60,906

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Paris Est to Muenchen Hbftrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Muenchen Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain train Re / ...
    4. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    5. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ec
    18h 47m
    Ft 147,018–304,041

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train Eurostar
    2. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus 1924
    26h 42m
    Ft 71,536–135,682

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    2. Take the nighttrain from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ec
    23h 38m
    Ft 84,286–185,132

  6. Fly London Stansted Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane STN - BUD
    6h 46m
    Ft 21,694–93,317

  7. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane LGW - BUD
    6h 46m
    Ft 19,931–79,708

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

    1. Take the train from Watford Junction to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane BHX - BUD
    6h 46m
    Ft 34,887–95,240

  9. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane LHR - VIE
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train
    8h 49m
    Ft 41,768–135,952

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Prague Florenc Central Bus Stationbus bus : London - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    2. Take the bus from Prague Florenc Central Bus Station to Budapest Kelenfold Bus Stationbus bus : Budapest - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    28h 50m
    Ft 45,768–75,007

  11. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Watford to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Budapestcar car
    16h 41m
    Ft 150,665–194,870

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Watford to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Budapestcar car
    17h 48m
    Ft 106,530–177,210

Watford to Budapest by train and foot

Calendar9Weekly Services
Duration18h 47mAverage Duration
TicketFt 147,018Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,540.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 23m

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

British Airways, Austrian Airlines, and three other airlines fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Watford Junction to Budapest-Kelenfoeld via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Muenchen Hbf, Salzburg Hbf, and Wien Hbf in around 18h 47m.

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