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

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)planeBRS - BUD
    6h 23m
    Ft 30,278–74,345

  2. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)planeBHX - BUD
    6h 17m
    Ft 25,892–87,786

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa 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 45m
    Ft 78,579–225,527

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Royal Well Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus100 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vestbus
    3. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus
    27h 46m

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa 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 17m
    Ft 82,229–331,477

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)planeLHR - BUD
    7h 29m
    Ft 56,479–170,427

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Readingtrain
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)planeLGW - BUD
    8h 25m
    Ft 38,608–193,094

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa 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 7m
    Ft 46,371–144,959

  9. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)planeSTN - BUD
    8h 28m
    Ft 40,089–163,767

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham to Žilinabus
    3. Take the bus from Žilina to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus
    36h 4m
    Ft 36,992–100,386

  11. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cheltenham to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Budapestcar
    18h 19m

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cheltenham to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Budapestcar
    19h 27m
    Ft 122,810–184,170

Cheltenham to Budapest by train, subway, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration24h 45mAverage Duration
TicketFt 78,579Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Cheltenham Spa to Budapest-Kelenfoeld via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St. Pancras Int., Brussel-Zuid, Bruxelles-Midi, Wien Hbf, and Wien Hbf in around 24h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Royal Well Bus Station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar via Birmingham, Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest, Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar, Népliget, Ecseri út, and Ecseri út M in around 27h 46m.

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