There are 14 ways to get from Kent to Budapest by train, plane, bus, night train, car train, car, or car ferry
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Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
best- Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain
- Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane LGW - BUD
7h 41mFt 27,394–95,864Train
- Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras to Bruxelles-Miditrain Trn
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Wien HBFtrain Nj / ...
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain Ec
24h 36mFt 121,652–223,943Train, bus
- Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Antwerp Rooseveltplaatsbus
- Take the bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus
31h 44mFt 63,914–102,114Train, night train
- Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the nighttrain from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Wien Hbfnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain Ec
23h 51mFt 89,185–192,985Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane LHR - BUD
7h 48mFt 56,057–141,018Train to London City Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Take the train from Ashford International to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane LCY - BUD
8h 27mFt 84,582–185,993Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Take the train from Ashford International to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane STN - BUD
7h 30mFt 33,732–98,193Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane LTN - BUD
7h 34mFt 33,349–117,810Train, train to London Southend Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Take the train from Ashford International to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Southend Airporttrain
- Fly from London Southend Airport (SEN) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane SEN - BUD
7h 39mFt 43,532–147,793Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport, train
- Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane LHR - VIE
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain
9h 31mFt 59,627–162,768Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport, train
- Take the train from Ashford International to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane STN - VIE
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain
9h 18mFt 47,302–179,943Bus
- Take the bus from Maidstone to Oradea Gara CFR Oradeabus
- Take the bus from Oradea to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus
36h 50mEurotunnel, drive
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Budapestcar
15h 15mFt 137,951–184,073Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Kent to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Budapestcar
16h 24mFt 99,702–167,347
Kent to Budapest by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kent to Budapest is to train and fly which costs 33 000 Ft - 120 000 Ft and takes 7h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Kent to Budapest is to train and fly which takes 7h 30m and costs 33 000 Ft - 100 000 Ft.
No, there is no direct bus from Kent to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Dickley Wood and arriving at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar via Maidstone and Oradea. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Kent to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Lenham and arriving at Budapest-Kelenfoeld via Ashford International, London St Pancras, Bruxelles-Midi and Wien Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 36m.
The distance between Kent and Budapest is 1600 km.
The best way to get from Kent to Budapest without a car is to train which takes 24h 36m and costs 120 000 Ft - 230 000 Ft.
It takes approximately 7h 41m to get from Kent to Budapest, including transfers.
Kent to Budapest bus services, operated by Euro Fratello Srl, depart from Maidstone station.
Kent to Budapest train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Ashford International station.
The best way to get from Kent to Budapest is to train which takes 24h 36m and costs 120 000 Ft - 230 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 36h 50m.
What companies run services between Kent, England and Budapest, Hungary?
You can take a train from Lenham to Budapest-Kelenfoeld via Ashford International, London St Pancras International, London St Pancras, Bruxelles-Midi, Wien HBF, and Wien Hbf in around 24h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dickley Wood to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar via King Street, Maidstone, Oradea Gara CFR Oradea, and Oradea in around 36h 50m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 13,000–70,000
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 22,000–85,000
Train from Lenham to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 10,000–20,000
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 12,000–22,000
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Lenham to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 10,000–20,000
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Lenham to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 10,000–20,000
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 12,000–22,000
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Ashford International to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 11,000–20,000
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Ashford International to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 11,000–20,000
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 12,000–22,000
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Ashford International to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 11,000–20,000
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 12,000–22,000
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Ashford International to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 11,000–20,000
- Website
- Southeastern
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Antwerp Rooseveltplaats
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 11,000–18,000
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 42,000–65,000
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 11,000–32,000
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Kent to Budapest bus services, operated by Euro Fratello Srl, arrive at Oradea Gara CFR Oradea station.
Budapest is 1h ahead of Kent. It is currently 12:27 AM in Kent and 1:27 AM in Budapest.
Kent to Budapest train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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