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How to get fromColchester to Budapestby bus, plane, train, night train, busferry, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Colchester to Budapest by bus, plane, train, night train, busferry, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane STN - BUD
    6h 2m
    Ft 14,723–74,552

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Trn
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Wien HBFtrain train Nj / ...
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ec
    24h 58m
    Ft 125,455–211,874

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to London Victoriabus bus 816
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Prague Wilsonova Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Praha, Hlavní Nádraží to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus 962 / ...
    29h 40m
    Ft 51,938–83,336

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the nighttrain from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ec
    23h 41m
    Ft 88,675–189,214

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane LHR - BUD
    7h
    Ft 54,865–140,951

  6. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane LGW - BUD
    6h 45m
    Ft 27,923–92,592

  7. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane LTN - BUD
    6h 56m
    Ft 34,818–80,104

  8. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Take the busferry from London Barking to Arad, Autogara Transdarabusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Arad, Autogara Transdara to Budapestbus bus
    38h 24m
    Ft 50,630–99,916

  9. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Colchester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Budapestcar car
    16h 32m
    Ft 161,928–226,768

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Colchester to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Budapestcar car
    17h 40m
    Ft 122,971–209,291

Colchester to Budapest by train, subway, and foot

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration24h 58mAverage Duration
TicketFt 125,455Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,518.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 2m

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

You can take a train from Colchester to Budapest-Kelenfoeld via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras, Bruxelles-Midi, Wien HBF, and Wien Hbf in around 24h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Stop to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar via London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, Prague Wilsonova Bus Station, and Praha, Hlavní Nádraží in around 29h 40m.

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