The average train between London and Budapest takes 30h 37m and the fastest train takes 28h 57m. The train runs, on average, 6 times per week from London 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 London and Budapest. The earliest departure is at 12:01 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from London is at 2:01 PM which arrives into Budapest at 7:58 PM. All services require a transfer at Paris Nord and take an average of 30h 37m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from London to Budapest. However, there are services departing from London station and arriving at Budapest station via Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 37m.
London to Budapest train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
London to Budapest train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Budapest-Kelenföld station.
Book your London to Budapest train tickets online with Eurostar, TGV inOui and 3 other operators.
The distance between London and Budapest is 1,449.2 km. The road distance is 1,975 km.
You can take a train from London St Pancras Intl to Budapest-Kelenföld via Paris Nord, Paris Est, Muenchen Hbf, München Hbf, St.Poelten Hbf, Wien Meidling, and Vienna Meidling Train Station in around 17h 45m.