There are 8 ways to get from Dublin to Budapest by plane, ferry, train, car ferry, car, bus, busferry, or night train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
best- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane DUB - BUD
6h 27mFt 24,082–74,864Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry 0
- Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Wien HBFtrain Nj / ...
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain Ec
30h 24mFt 149,653–283,327Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
- Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Budapestcar
37h 8mFt 290,837–693,238Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from The Gresham Hotel to Belfast Glengallbus
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Antwerp Rooseveltplaatsbus
- Take the bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus
2d 1hFt 79,197–137,194Fly to Bratislava Airport, train
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bratislava Airport (BTS)plane DUB - BTS
- Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugatitrain
8h 45mFt 26,402–110,114Fly to Vienna International Airport, train
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane DUB - VIE
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain
8h 16mFt 28,752–122,614Ferry, train, bus and ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry 0
- Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the busferry from Manchester Piccadilly to Arad, Autogara Transdarabusferry
- Take the bus from Arad, Autogara Transdara to Budapestbus
2d 1hFt 71,153–136,327Ferry, train, night train
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry 0
- Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the nighttrain from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Wien Hbfnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain Ec
30h 34mFt 125,103–255,777
Dublin to Budapest by ferry, train, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dublin to Budapest is to fly which costs 24 000 Ft - 75 000 Ft and takes 6h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Dublin to Budapest is to fly which takes 6h 27m and costs 24 000 Ft - 75 000 Ft.
No, there is no direct bus from Dublin to Budapest. However, there are services departing from The Gresham Hotel and arriving at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar via Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Buchanan Bus Station, London Victoria and Antwerp Rooseveltplaats. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
The distance between Dublin and Budapest is 1942 km.
The best way to get from Dublin to Budapest without a car is to ferry and train which takes 30h 24m and costs 150 000 Ft - 290 000 Ft.
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Dublin to Budapest, including transfers.
Dublin to Budapest bus services, operated by Aircoach, depart from The Gresham Hotel station.
Dublin to Budapest bus services, operated by Aircoach, arrive at Belfast Glengall station.
Budapest is 1h ahead of Dublin. It is currently 10:52 PM in Dublin and 11:52 PM in Budapest.
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What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Budapest, Hungary?
Ryanair, Aer Lingus, and four other airlines fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) every 3 hours.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 23,000–65,000
Flights from Dublin Airport to Bratislava Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Saturday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 22,000–80,000
Flights from Dublin Airport to Bratislava Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Ft 22,000–80,000
Flights from Dublin Airport to Bratislava Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 22,000–80,000
Flights from Dublin Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 23,000–70,000
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Holyhead to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 39,000–65,000
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Holyhead to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 39,000–65,000
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from The Gresham Hotel to Belfast Glengall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 5,500–8,000
- Website
- Aircoach
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- Stena Line
Ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 12,000–18,000
- Website
- Stena Line
Ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 12,000–18,000
- Website
- Stena Line
Ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 12,000–18,000
- Website
- Stena Line
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