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How to get fromHeathrow Terminal 5 to Budapestby plane, train (Eurostar), bus, train, night train, car, car train or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Budapest by plane, train (Eurostar), bus, train, night train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)planeLHR - BUD
    5h 14m
    Ft 38,493–103,517

  2. Bus to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Terminal Coach Stationbus
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)planeLGW - BUD
    6h 6m
    Ft 17,127–100,816

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MiditrainEil
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Frankfurttrain79
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Passau Hbftrain91 / ...
    4. Take the train from Passau Hbf to Wien MeidlingtrainIce
    5. Take the train from Vienna Meidling Train Station to Budapest-Kelenföldtrain
    19h 41m
    Ft 79,333–256,501

  4. Bus via Cluj-Napoca

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Airport Bus Stationbus230 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Luton to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vestbus
    3. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus
    26h 45m

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MiditrainEil
    2. Take the night train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Wien HbfnighttrainNj
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-KelenfoeldtrainEc
    23h 39m
    Ft 71,183–254,951

  6. Bus to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Airport Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)planeLTN - BUD
    6h 39m
    Ft 17,493–88,517

  7. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Liverpool Street Stationtrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)planeSTN - BUD
    7h 5m
    Ft 31,456–97,997

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels-North train stationbusN280
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus1929
    34h 30m
    Ft 36,051–102,503

  9. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Budapestcar
    16h 21m

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Budapestcar
    17h 30m
    Ft 115,035–162,940

Heathrow Terminal 5 to Budapest by subway and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration19h 41mAverage Duration
TicketFt 79,333Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Heathrow Terminal 5, England and Budapest, Hungary?

British Airways, Lufthansa, and three other airlines fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Heathrow Terminal 5 station to Budapest-Kelenföld via King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Brussels-Midi, Bruxelles Midi, Frankfurt, Passau Hbf, Wien Meidling, and Vienna Meidling Train Station in around 19h 41m.

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