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

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There are 8 ways to get from Dublin to Budapest by plane, ferry, train, car ferry, car, bus, busferry, or night train

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  1. Fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

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    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane DUB - BUD
    6h 17m
    Ft 24,088–74,839

  2. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Trn
    4. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Wien Meidlingtrain train Nj / ...
    5. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Budapest-Delitrain train Ic
    32h 38m
    Ft 159,577–255,718

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Budapestcar car
    37h 6m
    Ft 289,643–689,903

  4. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from The Gresham Hotel to Belfast Glengallbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 594 / ...
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Prague Florenc Central Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus 260 / ...
    47h 5m
    Ft 80,152–129,136

  5. Fly to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane DUB - VIE
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train
    8h 17m
    Ft 27,648–119,589

  6. Fly to Bratislava Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bratislava Airport (BTS)plane plane DUB - BTS
    2. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugatitrain train
    8h 47m
    Ft 26,398–125,089

  7. Ferry, train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the busferry from Manchester Piccadilly to Arad, Autogara Transdarabusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Arad, Autogara Transdara to Budapestbus bus
    2d 1h
    Ft 71,077–135,218

  8. Ferry, train, night train

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    4. Take the nighttrain from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    5. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ec
    31h 18m
    Ft 138,527–252,668

Dublin to Budapest by ferry, train, and foot

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration32h 38mAverage Duration
TicketFt 159,577Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,942.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 17m

What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Budapest, Hungary?

Ryanair, Aer Lingus, and three other airlines fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) every 4 hours.

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