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There are 14 ways to get from Folkestone to Budapest by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, night train, busferry, 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 train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane LHR - BUD
    7h 32m
    Ft 58,425–142,500

  2. Bus and ferry, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the busferry from Folkestone to Arad, Autogara Transdarabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the train from Arad to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ir
    33h 29m
    Ft 29,692–64,504

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain 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 Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 to Salzburg Hbftrain train Re / ...
    5. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    6. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ec
    17h 53m
    Ft 160,205–298,330

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dover to Eindhoven Stationbus bus N1328
    2. Take the bus from Eindhoven Station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus 1924
    27h 46m
    Ft 53,093–83,093

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the nighttrain from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ec
    22h 41m
    Ft 93,155–272,780

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

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane STN - BUD
    7h 7m
    Ft 31,788–104,375

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

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane LTN - BUD
    7h 6m
    Ft 36,740–93,815

  8. 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 train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane LGW - BUD
    7h 11m
    Ft 35,544–101,619

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

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane LHR - VIE
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train
    9h 11m
    Ft 61,725–162,150

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

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane STN - VIE
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train
    8h 56m
    Ft 48,088–184,025

  11. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Bratislava Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bratislava Airport (BTS)plane plane STN - BTS
    3. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugatitrain train
    9h 40m
    Ft 48,288–128,525

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

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Southend Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Southend Airport (SEN) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane SEN - BUD
    7h 18m
    Ft 40,588–124,075

  13. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    2. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Budapestcar car
    14h 45m
    Ft 150,852–200,852

  14. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Calais to Budapestcar car
    16h
    Ft 112,077–183,556

Folkestone to Budapest by train and foot

Calendar18Weekly Services
Duration17h 53mAverage Duration
TicketFt 160,205Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,646.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 32m

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 Est, Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10, Salzburg Hbf, and Wien Hbf in around 17h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shellons Street Car Park to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar via Pencester Road, Dover, and Eindhoven Station in around 27h 46m.

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