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There are 12 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 to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)planeMAN - BUD
    6h 50m
    Ft 27,747–69,537

  2. Fly Liverpool to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)planeLPL - BUD
    6h 26m
    Ft 21,674–61,899

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Paris l'Est to München Hbftrain83
    4. Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain62 / ...
    5. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien HbftrainRj / ...
    6. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-KelenfoeldtrainEc
    20h 16m
    Ft 93,250–416,122

  4. Bus via Cluj-Napoca

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

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain
    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
    24h 40m
    Ft 91,700–415,572

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

    1. Take the train from Crewe to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)planeBHX - BUD
    7h 40m
    Ft 27,523–108,954

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

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)planeMAN - VIE
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain
    9h 2m
    Ft 32,247–97,737

  8. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    1. Take the train from Crewe to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)planeBRS - BUD
    9h 8m
    Ft 43,133–142,964

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

    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)planeLTN - BUD
    8h 6m
    Ft 52,634–227,106

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Newhall Stbus
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham to Žilinabus
    3. Take the bus from Žilina to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus
    37h 24m
    Ft 35,491–90,378

  11. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Chester to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Budapestcar
    19h 25m

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Chester to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Budapestcar
    20h 33m
    Ft 133,421–189,498

Chester to Budapest by train and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration20h 16mAverage Duration
TicketFt 93,250Cheapest 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 l'Est, München Hbf, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Salzburg Hbf, and Wien Hbf in around 20h 16m. 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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