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There are 12 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)planeBUD - LHR
    2. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain
    6h 20m
    £103–237

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Budapest-Kelenföld to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbusRa1
    28h 4m
    £41–91

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenföld to Vienna Meidling Train Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Bruxelles-MiditrainNj
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to London St. Pancras Int.train
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain
    22h 34m
    £173–366

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien HbftrainEc / ...
    2. Take the night train from Wien Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MidinighttrainNj
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain
    24h 32m
    £186–607

  5. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeBUD - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
    7h 5m
    £60–170

  6. Fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeBUD - STN
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain
    6h 59m
    £85–260

  7. Fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Luton Airport (LTN)planeBUD - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain
    7h
    £99–222

  8. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeBUD - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Readingtrain
    7h 5m
    £74–225

  9. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeBUD - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Readingtrain
    7h 19m
    £69–315

  10. Bus via Brussels

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Brussels-North train stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to London Victoriabus
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbusRa1
    35h 49m
    £123–297

  11. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Budapest to Calais-Fréthuncar
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Readingcar
    16h 39m

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Budapest to Calaiscar
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Readingcar
    17h 43m
    £261–378

Budapest to Reading by train and subway

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration22h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket£173Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Reading, England?

You can take a train from Budapest-Kelenföld to Reading via Vienna Meidling Train Station, Wien Meidling, Bruxelles-Midi, Brussel-Zuid, London St. Pancras Int., King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 22h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Budapest-Kelenföld to Reading RailAir via London Victoria, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 28h 4m.

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