Rome2Rio

How to get fromKent to Budapestby train, plane, bus, night train, car train, car, or car ferry

Find Transport to Budapest

See all options

There are 12 ways to get from Kent to Budapest by train, plane, bus, night train, car train, car, or car ferry

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane LGW - BUD
    7h 14m
    Ft 35,020–98,567

  2. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ashford International to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane STN - BUD
    7h 1m
    Ft 30,387–94,797

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chatham to Trenčínbus bus
    2. Take the train from Trencin to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train 604 / ...
    3. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugatitrain train Rj
    27h 12m
    Ft 33,398–102,827

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain 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
    24h 43m
    Ft 82,670–185,317

  5. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    2. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Budapestcar car
    15h 21m

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane LHR - BUD
    7h 18m
    Ft 58,987–158,797

  7. Train to London City Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane LCY - BUD
    7h 58m
    Ft 73,287–217,197

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane LTN - BUD
    7h 6m
    Ft 37,006–101,816

  9. Train, train to London Southend Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Southend Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Southend Airport (SEN) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane SEN - BUD
    7h 8m
    Ft 41,037–114,597

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Antwerp Rooseveltplaatsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus
    31h 44m
    Ft 53,620–95,867

  11. Train, night train via Amsterdam

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Eil
    3. Take the night train from Amsterdam Centraal to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ec
    26h 23m
    Ft 106,787–230,097

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Kent 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
    16h 35m
    Ft 85,975–151,020

Kent to Budapest by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration27h 12mAverage Duration
TicketFt 33,398Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Kent, England and Budapest, Hungary?

There is no direct connection from Kent to Budapest. However, you can take the train to London Victoria, take the train to Gatwick Airport, walk to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD), walk to Budapest Airport, then take the bus to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lenham to Budapest-Nyugati via Maidstone East, Maidstone East station, Chatham, Trenčín, Trencin, and Bratislava Hlavna Stanica in around 27h 12m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators
Ferry operators

Want to know more about travelling around Hungary

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Where to next?

Trips from Kent

Trips to Budapest

Popular routes