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

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There are 8 ways to get from Edinburgh to Budapest by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, night train, shuttle, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane EDI - BUD
    6h 15m
    Ft 25,772–66,472

  2. Train to Newcastle, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane NCL - BUD
    7h 17m
    Ft 22,759–92,733

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Muenchen Hbftrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 90 / ...
    5. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    6. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ec
    22h
    Ft 90,632–267,881

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Praha, Hlavní Nádražíbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Praha, Hlavní Nádraží to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus
    35h 35m
    Ft 46,985–80,047

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the night train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ec
    26h 56m
    Ft 89,682–270,331

  6. Train, bus, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Sheffield to Ružomberokbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Ruzomberok to Budapestshuttle bus
    40h 34m
    Ft 66,629–172,171

  7. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Budapestcar car
    22h 38m

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Budapestcar car
    23h 50m
    Ft 141,905–214,751

Edinburgh to Budapest by train and foot

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration22hAverage Duration
TicketFt 90,632Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Budapest, Hungary?

Ryanair, Eurowings, and KLM fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Budapest-Kelenfoeld via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Muenchen Hbf, München Hbf, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Salzburg Hbf, and Wien Hbf in around 22h.

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