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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Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane BRS - BUD
6h 37mFt 33,014–72,000Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 507 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Oradeabus
- Take the train from Oradea to Puespoekladanytrain 360 / ...
- Take the train from Puespoekladany to Zuglotrain Ir / ...
39h 15mFt 21,138–56,222Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras to Bruxelles-Miditrain Trn
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Wien HBFtrain Nj / ...
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain Ec
26hFt 136,627–292,234Bus
- Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 507 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Prague Wilsonova Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Praha, Hlavní Nádraží to Budapest-Kelenföldbus 962 / ...
31h 9mFt 59,473–102,172Train, night train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the nighttrain from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Wien Hbfnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain Ec
24h 51mFt 98,027–220,534Fly Cardiff Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane CWL - BUD
8h 32mFt 36,205–106,212Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane BHX - BUD
7h 29mFt 50,159–104,351Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane BRS - VIE
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Gyoertrain
7h 42mFt 33,744–111,930Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane LHR - BUD
7h 25mFt 70,397–166,654Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane LTN - BUD
8h 8mFt 54,592–139,949Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Budapestcar
18h 32mFt 157,373–212,360Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Budapestcar
19h 41mFt 116,610–187,104
Cardiff to Hungary by train, subway, foot, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Hungary is to bus and train which costs 21 000 Ft - 60 000 Ft and takes 39h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Hungary is to train and fly which takes 6h 37m and costs 33 000 Ft - 75 000 Ft.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Hungary. However, there are services departing from Park Place and arriving at Budapest-Kelenföld via London Victoria Green Line Station and Praha, Hlavní Nádraží. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Hungary. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Clark Ádám tér via Paddington, London St Pancras, Bruxelles-Midi, Wien Hbf and Kelenföld vasútállomás M. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h.
The distance between Cardiff and Hungary is 1735 km.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Hungary without a car is to train which takes 26h and costs 130 000 Ft - 300 000 Ft.
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from Cardiff to Hungary, including transfers.
Cardiff to Hungary bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Park Place station.
Cardiff to Hungary train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Hungary is to train which takes 26h and costs 130 000 Ft - 300 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 55 000 Ft - 110 000 Ft and takes 31h 9m, you could also fly, which costs 36 000 Ft - 110 000 Ft and takes 8h 32m.
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, Bruxelles-Midi, Wien HBF, Wien Hbf, Budapest-Kelenfoeld, and Kelenföld vasútállomás M in around 26h. 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 9m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 21,000–110,000
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 28,000–140,000
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 21,000–110,000
Flights from Bristol Airport to Vienna International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 21,000–110,000
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 7,000–14,000
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 27,000–50,000
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 27,000–50,000
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 7,000–14,000
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 27,000–50,000
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 27,000–50,000
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 12,000–30,000
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 12,000–30,000
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 8,000–23,000
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Hungary bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Hungary is 1h ahead of Cardiff. It is currently 7:03 AM in Cardiff and 8:03 AM in Hungary.
Cardiff to Hungary train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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