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There are 11 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
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)planeBRS - BUD
    6h 29m
    Ft 36,889–107,439

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)planeBHX - BUD
    7h 36m
    Ft 34,723–106,201

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Wien HbftrainNj
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-KelenfoeldtrainEc
    24h 34m
    Ft 81,691–195,858

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Antwerp Rooseveltplaatsbus
    3. Take the bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus
    34h 18m
    Ft 41,489–101,582

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MiditrainEil
    3. Take the night train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Wien HbfnighttrainNj
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-KelenfoeldtrainEc
    25h 4m
    Ft 86,791–296,458

  6. Fly Cardiff Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)planeCWL - BUD
    8h 25m
    Ft 46,608–94,679

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)planeBRS - VIE
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Gyoertrain
    7h 36m
    Ft 42,349–105,839

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)planeLHR - BUD
    7h 21m
    Ft 60,081–146,708

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)planeLTN - BUD
    8h 2m
    Ft 46,312–131,079

  10. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Budapestcar
    18h 38m

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Budapestcar
    19h 47m
    Ft 122,429–182,287

Cardiff to Hungary by train, subway, foot, and tram

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration24h 34mAverage Duration
TicketFt 81,691Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Hungary?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Clark Ádám tér via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St. Pancras Int., Brussel-Zuid, Bruxelles-Midi, Wien Hbf, Wien Hbf, Budapest-Kelenfoeld, and Kelenföld vasútállomás M in around 24h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kingsway GD to Deák Ferenc tér via London Victoria, Antwerp Rooseveltplaats, Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar, and Népliget in around 34h 18m.

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