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There are 10 ways to get from Brighton to Budapest by plane, train (Eurostar), bus, train, night train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport

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    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)planeLGW - BUD
    5h 30m
    Ft 20,829–68,715

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Paris l'Est to München Hbftrain83
    4. Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain62 / ...
    5. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien HbftrainRjx / ...
    6. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-KelenfoeldtrainEc
    19h 16m
    Ft 69,721–277,855

  3. Bus via Cluj-Napoca

    1. Take the bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus025
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Airport Bus Stationbus230 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Luton to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vestbus
    4. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus
    28h 58m

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MiditrainEil
    3. Take the night train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Wien HbfnighttrainNj
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-KelenfoeldtrainEc
    24h 7m
    Ft 70,271–277,305

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)planeLHR - BUD
    7h 10m
    Ft 49,886–126,861

  6. Train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)planeLTN - BUD
    7h 10m
    Ft 34,060–88,474

  7. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Bridgetrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)planeSTN - BUD
    7h 22m
    Ft 27,160–110,363

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Preston Circus to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus025
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Antwerp Rooseveltplaatsbus
    3. Take the bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus
    33h 33m
    Ft 41,620–119,678

  9. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Brighton to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Budapestcar
    16h 37m

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Brighton to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Budapestcar
    17h 46m
    Ft 107,449–159,204

Brighton to Budapest by train and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration19h 16mAverage Duration
TicketFt 69,721Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Wizz Air and easyJet fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Brighton to Budapest-Kelenfoeld via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris l'Est, München Hbf, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Salzburg Hbf, and Wien Hbf in around 19h 16m.

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