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There are 13 ways to get from Croydon to Budapest by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, night train, subway, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

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    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane LGW - BUD
    5h 41m
    Ft 14,759–71,072

  2. Train via Munich

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Paris Est to Muenchen Hbftrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 to Salzburg Hbftrain train Re / ...
    4. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    5. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ec
    17h 26m
    Ft 153,420–286,820

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Prague Wilsonova Bus Stationbus bus : London - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    2. Take the bus from Praha, Hlavní Nádraží to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus N360 / ...
    27h 57m
    Ft 50,091–79,402

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    2. Take the nighttrain from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ec
    22h 14m
    Ft 81,370–250,270

  5. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane LHR - BUD
    6h 45m
    Ft 48,010–126,310

  6. Fly London City Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane LCY - BUD
    7h 28m
    Ft 74,787–166,729

  7. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    1. Take the train from East Croydon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane LTN - BUD
    6h 35m
    Ft 27,848–70,148

  8. Train, subway to London Stansted Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    1. Take the train from East Croydon to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the subway from Victoria station to Tottenham Hale stationsubway subway
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane STN - BUD
    6h 46m
    Ft 22,692–86,303

  9. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane LHR - VIE
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train
    8h 24m
    Ft 51,260–146,960

  10. Fly London Stansted Airport to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane STN - VIE
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train
    8h 35m
    Ft 38,942–166,953

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Trn
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Wien Meidlingtrain train Nj / ...
    3. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Budapest-Delitrain train Ic
    24h 38m
    Ft 118,120–179,320

  12. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Croydon to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Budapestcar car
    16h 2m
    Ft 157,924–221,066

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Croydon 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 11m
    Ft 119,271–203,947

Croydon to Budapest by train and foot

Calendar18Weekly Services
Duration17h 26mAverage Duration
TicketFt 153,420Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,505.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 41m

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

Wizz Air and easyJet fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from East Croydon to Budapest-Kelenfoeld via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10, Salzburg Hbf, and Wien Hbf in around 17h 26m.

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