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There are 12 ways to get from Folkestone to Budapest by train, plane, train (Eurostar), bus, night train, car train, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)planeLHR - BUD
    7h 9m
    Ft 47,366–119,921

  2. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)planeSTN - BUD
    7h 1m
    Ft 28,023–113,902

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain
    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 HbftrainRjx / ...
    6. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-KelenfoeldtrainEc
    18h 58m
    Ft 73,766–288,221

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dover to Gent-Dampoortbus
    2. Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to Antwerp Rooseveltplaatsbus280 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus
    27h 15m
    Ft 30,116–76,781

  5. Bus, night train, train

    1. Take the bus from Dover to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus
    2. Take the night train from Brussels-Nord to Wien HbfnighttrainNj
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-KelenfoeldtrainEc
    25h 8m
    Ft 41,695–136,761

  6. Train to London City Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)planeLCY - BUD
    7h 48m
    Ft 65,873–158,802

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)planeLGW - BUD
    6h 45m
    Ft 30,766–94,621

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)planeLTN - BUD
    6h 50m
    Ft 37,322–98,677

  9. Train, train to London Southend Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Southend Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Southend Airport (SEN) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)planeSEN - BUD
    9h 43m
    Ft 33,523–112,252

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)planeLHR - VIE
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain
    9h 52m
    Ft 50,766–132,621

  11. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrainle shuttle
    2. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Budapestcar
    14h 53m

  12. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    2. Drive from Calais to Budapestcar
    16h 7m
    Ft 100,074–148,551

Folkestone to Budapest by train and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration18h 58mAverage Duration
TicketFt 73,766Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Folkestone, England and Budapest, Hungary?

You can take a train from Folkestone Central to Budapest-Kelenfoeld via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris l'Est, München Hbf, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Salzburg Hbf, and Wien Hbf in around 18h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shellons Street Car Park to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar via Pencester Road, Dover, Gent-Dampoort, Ghent Dampoort, and Antwerp Rooseveltplaats in around 27h 15m.

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