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There are 9 ways to get from Chester to Budapest by train, plane, train (Eurostar), bus, night train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane MAN - BUD
    6h 50m
    Ft 27,712–69,685

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris l'Est to München Hbftrain train 83
    4. Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 90 / ...
    5. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    6. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ec
    20h 24m
    Ft 87,605–345,727

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vestbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus
    28h 43m

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the night train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ec
    25h 4m
    Ft 86,155–345,177

  5. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Chester to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane BHX - BUD
    7h 18m
    Ft 33,484–91,302

  6. Fly from Liverpool

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane LPL - BUD
    6h 25m
    Ft 28,216–72,143

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chester to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bradford to Žilinabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Žilina to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus
    40h 16m
    Ft 43,087–110,728

  8. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Chester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Budapestcar car
    19h 29m

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Chester to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Budapestcar car
    20h 37m
    Ft 133,532–199,657

Chester to Budapest by train and foot

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration20h 24mAverage Duration
TicketFt 87,605Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chester, England and Budapest, Hungary?

You can take a train from Chester to Budapest-Kelenfoeld via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris l'Est, München Hbf, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Salzburg Hbf, and Wien Hbf in around 20h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar via Liverpool, Liverpool One, Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest, Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar, Népliget, Ecseri út, and Ecseri út M in around 28h 43m.

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