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How to get fromFolkestone to Budapestby train, plane, train (Eurostar), bus, night train, car train, car, or car ferry

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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

    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 5m
    Ft 59,797–159,929

  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
    6h 46m
    Ft 31,484–95,551

  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 Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Wien Meidlingtrain train Nj
    4. Take the train from Vienna Meidling Train Station to Budapest-Kelenföldtrain train
    23h 19m
    Ft 141,297–266,229

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dover to Ružomberokbus bus Michalovce
    2. Take the bus from Ružomberok to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus N911 / ...
    28h 32m
    Ft 33,065–76,065

  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 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
    23h 38m
    Ft 83,747–186,679

  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 44m
    Ft 74,384–217,951

  7. 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 51m
    Ft 39,797–105,929

  8. 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 38,312–102,944

  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
    6h 55m
    Ft 42,134–115,351

  10. Bus via Brussels

    1. Take the bus from Dover to Brussels-North train stationbus bus N380 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus 1929
    29h 38m
    Ft 43,565–78,065

  11. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    2. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Budapestcar car
    14h 52m

  12. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Calais to Budapestcar car
    16h 11m
    Ft 83,503–137,449

Folkestone to Budapest by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration28h 32mAverage Duration
TicketFt 33,065Cheapest 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-Kelenföld via London St Pancras Intl, Bruxelles-Midi, Wien Meidling, and Vienna Meidling Train Station in around 23h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shellons Street Car Park to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar via Pencester Road, Dover, and Ružomberok in around 28h 32m.

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