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There are 11 ways to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Budapest by plane, train, bus, night train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)planeLHR - BUD
    5h 14m
    Ft 38,497–93,522

  2. Bus to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Terminal Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)planeLGW - BUD
    6h 5m
    Ft 20,143–65,726

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Wien HbftrainNj
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-KelenfoeldtrainEc
    23h 12m
    Ft 66,937–172,584

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Antwerp RooseveltplaatsbusN814
    2. Take the bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus1924
    31h 45m
    Ft 41,022–100,478

  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 28m
    Ft 70,188–264,962

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

    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 29,410–102,875

  7. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    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
    7h 14m
    Ft 28,997–76,522

  8. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)planeLHR - VIE
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain
    7h 31m
    Ft 37,947–111,222

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    1. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)planeBHX - BUD
    7h 34m
    Ft 30,845–107,101

  10. 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 27m

  11. 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 36m
    Ft 108,945–162,810

Heathrow Terminal 5 to Budapest by foot, train, and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration23h 12mAverage Duration
TicketFt 66,937Cheapest 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 vehicle from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Budapest-Kelenfoeld via Heathrow Terminal 5, London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St. Pancras Int., Brussel-Zuid, Bruxelles-Midi, Wien Hbf, and Wien Hbf in around 23h 12m.

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