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There are 12 ways to get from ExCeL London to Budapest by plane, train, bus, night train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from London City Airport

    best
    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)planeLCY - BUD
    6h 45m
    Ft 57,236–153,168

  2. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)planeLGW - BUD
    6h 12m
    Ft 24,005–80,774

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Wien HbftrainNj
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-KelenfoeldtrainEc
    22h 39m
    Ft 65,810–157,242

  4. Bus via Brussels

    1. Take the bus from Upminster to Brussel Eurolines BusstationbusMichalovce
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus1929
    30h 7m
    Ft 31,811–70,302

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MiditrainEil
    2. Take the night train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Wien HbfnighttrainNj
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-KelenfoeldtrainEc
    23h
    Ft 69,655–255,224

  6. Fly from London Heathrow Airport

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)planeLHR - BUD
    6h 15m
    Ft 44,884–100,859

  7. Train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)planeLTN - BUD
    6h 25m
    Ft 27,976–88,688

  8. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Stansted Airporttrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)planeSTN - BUD
    7h 5m
    Ft 26,367–96,438

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)planeBHX - BUD
    7h 17m
    Ft 25,505–100,174

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to ParisbusN700 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-PályaudvarbusBlaBlaCar Bus
    33h 4m
    Ft 37,805–104,774

  11. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from ExCeL London to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Budapestcar
    16h 7m

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from ExCeL London to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Budapestcar
    17h 14m
    Ft 105,934–158,460

ExCeL London to Budapest by foot and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration22h 39mAverage Duration
TicketFt 65,810Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between ExCeL London, England and Budapest, Hungary?

Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa, and three other airlines fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from ExCeL London to Budapest-Kelenfoeld via West Silvertown DLR Station, Stratford International DLR Station, Stratford International, London St Pancras International, London St. Pancras Int., Brussel-Zuid, Bruxelles-Midi, Wien Hbf, and Wien Hbf in around 22h 39m.

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