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There are 12 ways to get from Cardiff to Hungary by train, plane, bus, night train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane BRS - BUD
    6h 36m
    Ft 33,110–76,252

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Oradeabus bus
    3. Take the train from Oradea to Puespoekladanytrain train 360 / ...
    4. Take the train from Puespoekladany to Zuglotrain train Ir / ...
    39h 14m
    Ft 19,186–43,825

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Trn
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Wien Meidlingtrain train Nj / ...
    4. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Budapest-Delitrain train Ic
    26h 13m
    Ft 134,853–221,359

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    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-Kelenföldbus bus 962 / ...
    31h 33m
    Ft 57,436–92,375

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain 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-Keletitrain train Ec
    25h 26m
    Ft 116,540–220,146

  6. Fly Cardiff Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane CWL - BUD
    8h 7m
    Ft 31,041–100,788

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane BHX - BUD
    7h 29m
    Ft 47,266–100,739

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane LHR - BUD
    7h 25m
    Ft 71,946–173,802

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane LTN - BUD
    7h 58m
    Ft 50,892–118,748

  10. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane BRS - VIE
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Gyoertrain train
    7h 47m
    Ft 36,390–114,182

  11. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Budapestcar car
    18h 30m
    Ft 159,350–214,676

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Budapestcar car
    19h 38m
    Ft 120,412–197,262

Cardiff to Hungary by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration31h 33mAverage Duration
TicketFt 57,436Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,735.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 36m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Hungary?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Budapest-Deli via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras, Bruxelles-Midi, and Wien Meidling in around 26h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Budapest-Deli via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria Green Line Station, Prague Wilsonova Bus Station, Praha, Hlavní Nádraží, Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás, and Budapest-Kelenfoeld in around 31h 33m.

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