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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Fly London Heathrow Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
best- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane LHR - BUD
6h 24mFt 38,225–102,178Fly Luton Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane LTN - BUD
6h 29mFt 13,425–85,728Train
- 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
18h 25mFt 150,510–301,487Train, bus
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Eurostar
- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus 1924
26h 42mFt 67,504–130,630Train, night train
- 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 2mFt 82,354–183,080Fly London City Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane LCY - BUD
8h 1mFt 73,842–173,899Fly London Gatwick Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane LGW - BUD
6h 51mFt 18,783–79,629Fly London Stansted Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane STN - BUD
6h 52mFt 25,649–88,206Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Take the train from Watford Junction to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane BHX - BUD
6h 51mFt 34,802–100,046Fly London Heathrow Airport to Vienna International Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane LHR - VIE
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain
8h 5mFt 41,805–133,928Bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Prague Florenc Central Bus Stationbus : London - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
- Take the bus from Prague Florenc Central Bus Station to Budapest Kelenfold Bus Stationbus : Budapest - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
28h 41mFt 43,755–69,879Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Watford to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Budapestcar
16h 41mFt 144,737–193,907Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Watford to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Budapestcar
17h 48mFt 106,444–177,085
Watford to Budapest by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Watford to Budapest is to fly which costs 13 000 Ft - 90 000 Ft and takes 6h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Watford to Budapest is to fly which takes 6h 24m and costs 38 000 Ft - 110 000 Ft.
No, there is no direct bus from Watford to Budapest station. However, there are services departing from Clarendon Road and arriving at Budapest Kelenfold Bus Station via Black Boy PH, London Victoria Green Line Station and Prague Florenc Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Watford to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Watford Junction 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 18h 25m.
The distance between Watford and Budapest is 1541 km.
The best way to get from Watford to Budapest without a car is to train which takes 18h 25m and costs 150 000 Ft - 310 000 Ft.
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from Watford to Budapest, including transfers.
Watford to Budapest bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from London Victoria Green Line Station.
Watford to Budapest train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
The best way to get from Watford to Budapest is to fly which takes 6h 24m and costs 38 000 Ft - 110 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 150 000 Ft - 310 000 Ft and takes 18h 25m, you could also bus, which costs 43 000 Ft - 70 000 Ft and takes 28h 41m.
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.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 14,000–65,000
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 22,000–49,000
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 55,000–95,000
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 48,000–80,000
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 41,000–65,000
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Watford to Budapest bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Prague Florenc Central Bus Station.
Budapest is 1h ahead of Watford. It is currently 4:02 PM in Watford and 5:02 PM in Budapest.
Watford to Budapest train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
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