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There are 11 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

    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 9m
    Ft 46,393–120,103

  2. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly

    cheapest
    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 1m
    Ft 28,051–113,984

  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 l'Est to München Hbftrain train 83
    4. Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 62 / ...
    5. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    6. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ec
    18h 58m
    Ft 73,793–288,303

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dover to Gent-Dampoortbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to Antwerp Rooseveltplaatsbus bus 280 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus
    27h 15m
    Ft 30,126–76,793

  5. Bus, night train, train

    1. Take the bus from Dover to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus bus
    2. Take the night train from Brussels-Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ec
    25h 8m
    Ft 41,708–136,775

  6. Train to London City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane LCY - BUD
    7h 48m
    Ft 65,901–158,884

  7. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    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
    6h 50m
    Ft 37,356–98,766

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    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
    6h 50m
    Ft 31,793–94,703

  9. Train, train to London Southend Airport, fly

    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
    10h 3m
    Ft 34,551–122,334

  10. Eurotunnel, drive

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

  11. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Calais to Budapestcar car
    16h 7m
    Ft 100,077–148,555

Folkestone to Budapest by train and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration18h 58mAverage Duration
TicketFt 73,793Cheapest 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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