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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 13 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 14m
    Ft 37,169–102,098

  2. Fly Luton Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane LTN - BUD
    6h 25m
    Ft 17,369–75,543

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Paris Est to Stuttgart Hbftrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to St.Poelten Hbftrain train 963 / ...
    4. Take the train from St.Poelten Hbf to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    5. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ec
    18h 25m
    Ft 139,018–372,423

  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 39m
    Ft 64,387–145,406

  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 3m
    Ft 73,837–168,856

  6. 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 42m
    Ft 19,330–83,100

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

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane LCY - BUD
    7h 54m
    Ft 79,548–171,023

  8. 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 42m
    Ft 26,548–99,623

  9. 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 42m
    Ft 34,747–96,059

  10. 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 5m
    Ft 42,489–134,898

  11. 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 49,639–73,743

  12. 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 44m
    Ft 143,394–192,437

  13. 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 51m
    Ft 103,126–167,626

Watford to Budapest by train and foot

Calendar41Weekly Services
Duration18h 25mAverage Duration
TicketFt 139,018Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,540.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 14m

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

British Airways, Lufthansa City, and four other airlines fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Watford Junction to Budapest-Kelenfoeld via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Stuttgart Hbf, St.Poelten Hbf, and Wien Hbf in around 18h 25m.

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