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There are 11 ways to get from Budapest to Reading by plane, train, bus, night train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane BUD - LHR
    2. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    6h 13m
    £94–223

  2. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane BUD - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    7h
    £59–167

  3. Bus via Cluj-Napoca

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vestbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Lutonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 230 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus bus Ra1
    27h 18m

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the night train from Wien Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midinighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    22h 41m
    £178–485

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Budapest to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Readingcar car
    16h 37m

  6. Fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane BUD - STN
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    7h 1m
    £66–264

  7. Fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane BUD - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    6h 57m
    £63–202

  8. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane BUD - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Readingtrain train
    7h 7m
    £73–245

  9. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane BUD - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Readingtrain train
    7h 17m
    £86–217

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Antwerp Rooseveltplaatsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus bus Ra1
    31h 37m
    £127–213

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Budapest to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Readingcar car
    17h 45m
    £239–358

Budapest to Reading by train, night train, and subway

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration22h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£178Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Reading RailAir via Ecseri út M, Ecseri út, Népliget, Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar, Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest, Airport Bus Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 27h 18m.

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