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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Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
best- Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane LHR - BUD
7h 14mFt 58,712–153,056Bus and ferry, train
cheapest- Take the busferry from Folkestone to Arad, Autogara Transdarabusferry
- Take the train from Arad to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
33h 35mFt 29,981–65,223Train
- Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Est to Stuttgart Hbftrain Tgv
- Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to St.Poelten Hbftrain 963 / ...
- Take the train from St.Poelten Hbf to Wien Hbftrain Rjx / ...
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain Ec
18h 49mFt 163,804–319,178Bus
- Take the bus from Dover to Antwerp Rooseveltplaatsbus N814
- Take the bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus 1924
26h 45mFt 49,607–78,107Train, night train
- Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the nighttrain from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Wien Hbfnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain Ec
23h 1mFt 89,754–201,128Train to London City Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane LCY - BUD
8h 19mFt 90,800–187,393Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane LGW - BUD
7h 28mFt 33,456–100,600Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane STN - BUD
7h 23mFt 35,950–99,593Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane LTN - BUD
7h 27mFt 37,907–119,051Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport, train
- Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane LHR - VIE
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain
8h 47mFt 63,382–175,806Train, train to London Southend Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Southend Airporttrain
- Fly from London Southend Airport (SEN) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane SEN - BUD
7h 31mFt 43,750–134,193Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport, train
- Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane STN - VIE
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain
9h 1mFt 46,620–162,343Eurotunnel, drive
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Budapestcar
14h 48mFt 135,565–180,565Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Budapestcar
16h 3mFt 97,078–163,558
Folkestone to Budapest by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Folkestone to Budapest is to train and fly which costs 37 000 Ft - 120 000 Ft and takes 7h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Folkestone to Budapest is to train and fly which takes 7h 14m and costs 55 000 Ft - 160 000 Ft.
No, there is no direct bus from Folkestone to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Shellons Street Car Park and arriving at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar via Dover and Antwerp Rooseveltplaats. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Folkestone to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Folkestone Central and arriving at Budapest-Kelenfoeld via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Est, Stuttgart Hbf, St.Poelten Hbf and Wien Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 49m.
The distance between Folkestone and Budapest is 1645 km.
The best way to get from Folkestone to Budapest without a car is to train which takes 18h 49m and costs 160 000 Ft - 320 000 Ft.
It takes approximately 7h 14m to get from Folkestone to Budapest, including transfers.
Folkestone to Budapest bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dover station.
Folkestone to Budapest train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Folkestone Central station.
The best way to get from Folkestone to Budapest is to train which takes 18h 49m and costs 160 000 Ft - 320 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 49 000 Ft - 80 000 Ft and takes 26h 45m.
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, Stuttgart Hbf, St.Poelten Hbf, and Wien Hbf in around 18h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shellons Street Car Park to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar via Pencester Road, Dover, and Antwerp Rooseveltplaats in around 26h 45m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 15,000–60,000
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 22,000–85,000
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 15,000–28,000
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 15,000–28,000
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 15,000–28,000
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Folkestone Central to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 14,000–26,000
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 15,000–28,000
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Folkestone Central to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 14,000–26,000
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 15,000–28,000
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 15,000–28,000
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Folkestone Central to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 14,000–26,000
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Folkestone Central to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 14,000–26,000
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dover to Antwerp Rooseveltplaats
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 7,500–12,000
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 41,000–65,000
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 11,000–32,000
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Folkestone to Budapest bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Antwerp Rooseveltplaats station.
Budapest is 1h ahead of Folkestone. It is currently 5:03 AM in Folkestone and 6:03 AM in Budapest.
Folkestone to Budapest train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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