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How to get fromEdinburgh to Budapestby plane, train (Eurostar), bus, train, night train, shuttle, car, car train or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Edinburgh to Budapest by plane, train (Eurostar), bus, train, night train, shuttle, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)planeEDI - BUD
    6h 17m
    Ft 26,833–66,533

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Paris l'Est to München Hbftrain83
    4. Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain62 / ...
    5. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien HbftrainRj / ...
    6. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-KelenfoeldtrainEc
    22h 10m
    Ft 94,840–315,641

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Praha, Hlavní Nádražíbus
    3. Take the bus from Praha, Hlavní Nádraží to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus260 / ...
    35h 55m
    Ft 43,631–90,868

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MiditrainEil
    3. Take the night train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Wien HbfnighttrainNj
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-KelenfoeldtrainEc
    26h 34m
    Ft 93,290–315,091

  5. Train to Newcastle, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)planeNCL - BUD
    7h 21m
    Ft 28,761–93,230

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)planeEDI - VIE
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain
    8h 24m
    Ft 33,333–94,733

  7. Train, bus, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Sheffieldtrain
    2. Take the bus from Sheffield to Ružomberokbus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Ruzomberok to Budapestshuttle
    40h 19m
    Ft 61,918–178,066

  8. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Budapestcar
    22h 39m

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Budapestcar
    23h 46m
    Ft 152,137–216,532

Edinburgh to Budapest by train and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration22h 10mAverage Duration
TicketFt 94,840Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Budapest, Hungary?

Ryanair, KLM, and three other airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Budapest-Kelenfoeld via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris l'Est, München Hbf, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Salzburg Hbf, and Wien Hbf in around 22h 10m.

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