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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 11 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 to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    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 40m
    Ft 32,157–83,069

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

    cheapest
    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
    9h 1m
    Ft 30,491–98,711

  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 Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    6. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ec
    21h 50m
    Ft 86,217–267,244

  4. Train, bus via Cluj-Napoca

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Manchester, Coach Station to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vestbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus
    30h 26m

  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 46m
    Ft 85,267–264,694

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

    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 49m
    Ft 43,466–96,274

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

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane MAN - VIE
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train
    11h 19m
    Ft 39,457–119,769

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

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane BRS - BUD
    11h 22m
    Ft 41,191–169,211

  9. 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 34m
    Ft 47,576–124,039

  10. 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

  11. 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 131,468–199,676

Holyhead to Budapest by train and foot

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration21h 50mAverage Duration
TicketFt 86,217Cheapest 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 Est, Muenchen Hbf, München Hbf, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Salzburg Hbf, and Wien Hbf in around 21h 50m.

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