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There are 13 ways to get from Holyhead to Budapest by ferry, plane, train (Eurostar), train, bus, night train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Ferry to Dublin Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)planeDUB - BUD
    9h 34m
    Ft 50,149–102,487

  2. Train to Liverpool, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)planeLPL - BUD
    9h 7m
    Ft 27,578–76,022

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Paris l'Est to München Hbftrain83
    4. Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain62 / ...
    5. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien HbftrainRj / ...
    6. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-KelenfoeldtrainEc
    22h
    Ft 92,154–307,039

  4. Train, bus via Cluj-Napoca

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain
    2. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Birmingham Coach Stationbus423 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vestbus
    4. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus
    31h 37m

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MiditrainEil
    3. Take the night train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Wien HbfnighttrainNj
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-KelenfoeldtrainEc
    26h 24m
    Ft 90,604–306,489

  6. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain
    2. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)planeMAN - BUD
    9h 26m
    Ft 33,528–84,422

  7. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Staffordtrain
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)planeBHX - BUD
    9h
    Ft 46,255–136,341

  8. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Staffordtrain
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)planeBRS - BUD
    11h 16m
    Ft 68,365–163,351

  9. Train, train to East Midlands Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Crewetrain
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Long Eatontrain
    3. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)planeEMA - BUD
    10h 2m
    Ft 45,340–99,319

  10. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain
    2. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)planeMAN - VIE
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain
    11h 38m
    Ft 38,028–112,622

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Shrewsburytrain
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Streettrain
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham to Žilinabus
    4. Take the bus from Žilina to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus
    39h 33m
    Ft 51,239–119,303

  12. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Holyhead to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Budapestcar
    20h 54m

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Holyhead to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Budapestcar
    22h 1m
    Ft 141,659–201,396

Holyhead to Budapest by train and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration22hAverage Duration
TicketFt 92,154Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Holyhead, Wales and Budapest, Hungary?

You can take a train from Holyhead to Budapest-Kelenfoeld via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris l'Est, München Hbf, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Salzburg Hbf, and Wien Hbf in around 22h.

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