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There are 8 ways to get from Budapest to Athlone by plane, train, car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Dublin Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BUD - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athlonetrain train
    8h 29m
    €56–189

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Budapest to Dunkirkcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Dunkirk to Rosslare Harbourcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Rosslare Harbour to Athlonecar car
    40h 33m
    €437–828

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest-Kelenföld to Rădăuţibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rădăuți to Dublinbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Liffey Valley to Arcadiabus bus 763
    2d 17h
    €72–252

  4. Train to Bratislava Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train
    2. Fly from Bratislava Airport (BTS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BTS - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athlonetrain train
    10h 43m
    €81–220

  5. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane BUD - NOC
    2. Take the train from Claremorris to Athlonetrain train
    12h 34m
    €69–251

  6. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane VIE - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athlonetrain train
    10h 23m
    €65–200

  7. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Shannon Airport, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane BUD - SNN
    2. Take the train from Ennis to Athenrytrain train
    3. Take the train from Athenry to Athlonetrain train
    11h 7m
    €78–295

  8. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane BUD - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athlonetrain train
    13h 8m
    €111–226

Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration3h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€35Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Athlone, Ireland?

You can take a bus from Budapest-Kelenföld to Arcadia via Rădăuţi, Rădăuți, Dublin, and Liffey Valley in around 2d 17h.

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