The average train between Edinburgh and Budapest takes 27h 49m and the fastest train takes 25h 2m. The train runs, on average, 6 times per week from Edinburgh to Budapest. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 6 times a week between Edinburgh and Budapest. The earliest departure is at 5:37 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 7:00 PM which arrives into Budapest at 9:02 AM. All services require a transfer at London Kings Cross and take an average of 27h 49m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Budapest station via King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 49m.
Edinburgh to Budapest train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
Edinburgh to Budapest train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Budapest-Kelenfoeld station.
Book your Edinburgh to Budapest train tickets online with London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), Eurostar and 5 other operators.
The distance between Edinburgh and Budapest is 1,785.1 km. The road distance is 2,609 km.
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Budapest-Kelenfoeld via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Muenchen Hbf, München Hbf, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Salzburg Hbf, and Wien Hbf in around 21h 59m.