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

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

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane MAN - BUD
    8h 30m
    Ft 39,217–104,271

  2. Ferry to Dublin Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane DUB - BUD
    9h 29m
    Ft 22,798–79,677

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Muenchen Hbftrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 90 / ...
    5. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Meidlingtrain train Rjx / ...
    6. Take the train from Vienna Meidling Train Station to Budapest-Kelenföldtrain train
    21h 51m
    Ft 176,206–339,372

  4. Train, bus via Cluj-Napoca

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 423 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vestbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus
    31h 30m

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain 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
    26h 47m
    Ft 113,156–236,322

  6. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane BHX - BUD
    8h 59m
    Ft 45,457–112,662

  7. Train, train to East Midlands Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Long Eatontrain train
    3. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane EMA - BUD
    10h 6m
    Ft 55,413–121,432

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham to Žilinabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Žilina to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus
    39h 32m
    Ft 67,905–140,184

  9. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Holyhead to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Budapestcar car
    20h 52m

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Holyhead to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Budapestcar car
    22h 4m
    Ft 130,396–207,883

Holyhead to Budapest by train and foot

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration21h 51mAverage Duration
TicketFt 176,206Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Holyhead, Wales and Budapest, Hungary?

You can take a train from Holyhead to Budapest-Kelenföld via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Muenchen Hbf, München Hbf, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Salzburg Hbf, Wien Meidling, and Vienna Meidling Train Station in around 21h 51m.

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