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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 30m
    Ft 24,419–74,433

  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 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 6m
    Ft 166,135–343,634

  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 45m

  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 1m
    Ft 100,585–212,084

  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 5m
    Ft 32,774–90,754

  6. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Chester to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane LBA - BUD
    8h 27m
    Ft 35,221–84,171

  7. Fly from Liverpool

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane LPL - BUD
    5h 59m
    Ft 32,482–97,792

  8. Train to East Midlands Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Crewe to Long Eatontrain train
    2. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane EMA - BUD
    8h 5m
    Ft 39,891–85,941

  9. 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 27m
    Ft 50,878–105,168

  10. 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

  11. 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 115,250–186,228

Chester to Budapest by train and foot

Calendar9Weekly Services
Duration20h 6mAverage Duration
TicketFt 166,135Cheapest 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 Est, Muenchen Hbf, München Hbf, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Salzburg Hbf, and Wien Hbf in around 20h 6m. 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, Nagyvárad tér, and Nagyvárad tér M in around 28h 45m.

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