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How to get fromChester to Budapestby train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, night train, car, car train or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Chester to Budapest by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), 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 24,982–72,525

  3. 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 Est to Muenchen Hbftrain train Tgv
    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 7m
    Ft 140,995–297,104

  4. 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

  5. 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 6m
    Ft 100,145–272,554

  6. Fly from Liverpool

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane LPL - BUD
    6h 26m
    Ft 28,344–82,016

  7. 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 14m
    Ft 31,265–114,278

  8. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Crewe to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane BRS - BUD
    9h 17m
    Ft 47,303–176,558

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane LTN - BUD
    8h 7m
    Ft 46,792–133,881

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham to Žilinabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Žilina to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus
    37h 28m
    Ft 51,854–124,214

  11. 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 23m

  12. 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 35m
    Ft 126,653–187,387

Chester to Budapest by train and foot

Calendar9Weekly Services
Duration20h 7mAverage Duration
TicketFt 140,995Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 Est, Muenchen Hbf, München Hbf, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Salzburg Hbf, and Wien Hbf in around 20h 7m. 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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