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How to get fromBrighton to Budapestby plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, night train, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Brighton to Budapest by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), 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)plane plane LGW - BUD
    6h 5m
    Ft 15,600–72,368

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Muenchen Hbftrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 90 / ...
    5. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    6. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ec
    19h 25m
    Ft 145,096–354,254

  3. Bus via Prague

    1. Take the bus from Preston Circus to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 025
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Prague Wilsonova Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Praha, Hlavní Nádraží to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus 962 / ...
    30h 53m
    Ft 55,775–90,050

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the nighttrain from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ec
    24h
    Ft 78,046–176,704

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane LHR - BUD
    7h 33m
    Ft 53,263–128,481

  6. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane STN - BUD
    7h 31m
    Ft 36,062–105,115

  7. Train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane LTN - BUD
    7h 33m
    Ft 34,404–87,169

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Preston Circus to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 025
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Budapest - Kelenföldbus bus
    36h 7m
    Ft 70,225–131,500

  9. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Brighton to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Budapestcar car
    16h 33m
    Ft 141,073–189,150

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Brighton 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 42m
    Ft 96,543–161,618

Brighton to Budapest by train and foot

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration19h 25mAverage Duration
TicketFt 145,096Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,517.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 5m

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

Wizz Air, easyJet, and Condor Flugdienst fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Brighton to Budapest-Kelenfoeld via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Muenchen Hbf, München Hbf, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Salzburg Hbf, and Wien Hbf in around 19h 25m.

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