There are 13 ways to get from London to Budapest by plane, train, bus, shuttle, night train, car, car train 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.
Recommended option
Fly London City to Budapest • 6h 13m
24 943 Ft - 122 286 Ft
Cheapest option
Fly London Stansted to Budapest • 6h 34m
13 144 Ft - 75 942 Ft
11 alternative options
Fly London Heathrow to Budapest • 6h 7m
22 551 Ft - 152 948 Ft
Train to London Gatwick, fly to Budapest • 6h 25m
14 004 Ft - 64 213 Ft
Train to London Luton, fly to Budapest • 6h 47m
15 972 Ft - 69 483 Ft
Fly London Stansted to Bratislava, bus • 8h 42m
34 994 Ft - 147 892 Ft
Fly London Heathrow to Vienna, train • 8h 26m
44 201 Ft - 105 098 Ft
Train • 17h 12m
109 019 Ft - 225 328 Ft
Bus • 28h 32m
29 260 Ft - 34 849 Ft
Bus, shuttle • 31h 53m
43 820 Ft - 62 035 Ft
Train, night train • 20h 57m
82 019 Ft - 187 328 Ft
Drive, Eurotunnel • 15h 45m
121 318 Ft - 153 344 Ft
Drive, car ferry • 17h 3m
77 408 Ft - 113 812 Ft
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Official Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information for HungaryQuestions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London to Budapest is to bus which costs £70 - £90 and takes 28h 32m.
The quickest way to get from London to Budapest is to fly which costs £55 - £390 and takes 6h 7m.
No, there is no direct bus from London to Budapest. However, there are services departing from London and arriving at Deák Ferenc tér M via Népliget M. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from London to Budapest. However, there are services departing from London St Pancras Eurostar and arriving at Kelenfoeld via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 12m.
The distance between London and Budapest is 1449 km.
The best way to get from London to Budapest without a car is to train which takes 17h 12m and costs £270 - £600.
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from London to Budapest, including transfers.
London to Budapest bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London station.
London to Budapest train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from London St Pancras Eurostar station.
The best way to get from London to Budapest is to fly which takes 6h 13m and costs £60 - £310. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £270 - £600 and takes 17h 12m, you could also bus, which costs £70 - £90 and takes 28h 32m.
- Distance: 1449.2 km
- Duration: 6h 13m
What companies run services between London, England and Budapest, Hungary?
LOT, KLM and two other airlines fly from London Bank DLR to Budapest every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from London King's Cross to Budapest via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf in around 17h 12m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Gatwick to Budapest via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 18 000 Ft - 85 000 Ft
Flights from London Stansted to Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 6 500 Ft - 65 000 Ft
Flights from London Stansted to Budapest via Berlin Schoenefeld
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- 6 500 Ft - 65 000 Ft
Flights from London Stansted to Budapest via Rome Ciampino
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 6 500 Ft - 65 000 Ft
Flights from London Luton to Budapest via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 18 000 Ft - 80 000 Ft
Flights from London Stansted to Bratislava
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 11 000 Ft - 60 000 Ft
Flights from London Stansted to Bratislava via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- 11 000 Ft - 60 000 Ft
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from London City to Budapest via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 55 000 Ft - 150 000 Ft
Flights from London Heathrow to Budapest via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 55 000 Ft - 310 000 Ft
Flights from London Heathrow to Budapest via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 55 000 Ft - 310 000 Ft
Flights from London Heathrow to Vienna via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 70 000 Ft - 110 000 Ft
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow to Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 17 000 Ft - 90 000 Ft
Flights from London Heathrow to Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 55 000 Ft - 95 000 Ft
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick to Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 18 000 Ft - 85 000 Ft
Flights from London Gatwick to Budapest via Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 19 000 Ft - 85 000 Ft
Flights from London Luton to Budapest via Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- 19 000 Ft - 90 000 Ft
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City to Budapest via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 50 000 Ft - 160 000 Ft
Flights from London Heathrow to Budapest via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 50 000 Ft - 210 000 Ft
Flights from London Heathrow to Vienna via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 90 000 Ft - 180 000 Ft
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from London Gatwick to Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 12 000 Ft - 65 000 Ft
Flights from London Luton to Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 13 000 Ft - 65 000 Ft
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from London City to Budapest via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 55 000 Ft - 180 000 Ft
Flights from London Heathrow to Budapest via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 55 000 Ft - 200 000 Ft
Flights from London Heathrow to Vienna via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 80 000 Ft - 110 000 Ft
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from London Heathrow to Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 55 000 Ft - 95 000 Ft
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from London City to Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 24 000 Ft - 130 000 Ft
Flights from London Heathrow to Budapest via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 48 000 Ft - 140 000 Ft
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from London Heathrow to Vienna via Paris CDG
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 100 000 Ft - 200 000 Ft
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from London Heathrow to Budapest via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 32 000 Ft - 130 000 Ft
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from London Gatwick to Budapest via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- 27 000 Ft - 150 000 Ft
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from London Heathrow to Vienna via Cologne Bonn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 80 000 Ft - 140 000 Ft
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- 3 600 Ft - 9 000 Ft
- Website
- southernrailway.com
- Schedules at
- southernrailway.com
- Schedules at
- ojp.nationalrail.co.uk
- Anytime Standard
- 3 600 Ft - 5 000 Ft
- Anytime 1st Class
- 6 500 Ft - 9 000 Ft
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- customerservices@gatwickexpress.com
- Website
- gatwickexpress.com
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- 5 000 Ft - 7 000 Ft
- Website
- gatwickexpress.com
- Anytime Standard
- 5 000 Ft - 7 000 Ft
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London St Pancras International LL to Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- 5 500 Ft - 7 000 Ft
- Website
- Thameslink
- Anytime
- 5 500 Ft - 7 000 Ft
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- getintouch@eastmidlandstrains.co.uk
- Website
- eastmidlandstrains.co.uk
Train from London St Pancras International to Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 4 500 Ft - 6 500 Ft
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
- Advance Single
- 2 100 Ft - 3 000 Ft
- Off-Peak Single
- 4 100 Ft - 6 500 Ft
- Anytime Day Single
- 4 500 Ft - 6 500 Ft
- Anytime Single
- 6 000 Ft - 9 000 Ft
Austria's national railway system is not only punctual, reliable and efficient, but offers free wifi to boot. Choose from high-speed intercity Railjet trains, overnight Nightjet trains and regional services such as Cityjet. ÖBB also operates international routes that connect cities in Austria with adjacent European countries including Germany, Hungary, Liechtenstein, Czech Republic, Switzerland and Slovenia. If you're planning to be in Austria for a while, consider the ÖBB Vorteilscard, an annual railcard that offers discounts on routes within Austria and in neighbouring countries.
Contact Details
Train from Wien Hbf to Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- 15 000 Ft - 21 000 Ft
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Book at
- Austria Rail Pass
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- 16 000 Ft - 22 000 Ft
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Book at
- Austria Rail Pass
Railjet trains operate domestically within Austria and also connect to major cities in Germany, Czech Republic, Italy, Switzerland and Hungary. This premium service runs at speeds of up to 230km/h and offers three travel classes (economy, first and business), all with free Wi-Fi and power sockets. Other amenities include a bistro-restaurant car and family zones. Seat reservations can be made up to 90 days prior to the train's departure (compulsory for all cross-border trains but not for domestic routes).
Contact Details
Train from Wien Hbf to Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- 12 000 Ft - 18 000 Ft
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf to Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- 47 000 Ft - 70 000 Ft
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- 12 000 Ft - 19 000 Ft
- Website
- Railjet
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Wien Hbf to Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 1 900 Ft - 6 500 Ft
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- 2nd Class
- 1 900 Ft - 2 400 Ft
- 1st Class
- 5 500 Ft - 6 500 Ft
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 2 000 Ft - 6 500 Ft
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- 2nd Class
- 2 000 Ft - 2 500 Ft
- 1st Class
- 5 500 Ft - 6 500 Ft
The national railway company of Switzerland, Swiss Railways operates trains throughout the country and adjacent European nations including Germany, France, Italy and Austria. Tickets are sold in two classes - First and Second - with most long-distance trains offering a bistro car serving beverages and snacks. Individual tickets can be bought easily at stands, while a variety of travel passes are on offer to suit different travel needs.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +41 51 220 11 11
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Wien Hbf to Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 25 000 Ft - 46 000 Ft
- Website
- Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 27 000 Ft - 48 000 Ft
- Website
- Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)
Rome2rio's guide to Eurostar
Contact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Eurostar to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- 37 000 Ft - 130 000 Ft
- Website
- Eurostar
- Business Premier
- 100 000 Ft - 130 000 Ft
- Standard
- 37 000 Ft - 44 000 Ft
- Standard Premier
- 50 000 Ft - 70 000 Ft
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German rail company Deutsche Bahn is known for its efficient and comfortable service. It offers many different types of rail transportation, including ICE or Intercity-Express for high-speed services between major cities and regions, IC (InterCity) for long-distance trains, RE (Regional Express) trains that connect regions and cities, and the S-Bahn rapid transit service. There are two main tickets on offer: the Flexpreis that has full flexibility, and the Sparpreis which is the cheaper, advanced fare (bookings usually open 6 months in advance for domestic tickets).
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 0180 6 99 66 33
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- 25 000 Ft - 34 000 Ft
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn
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- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- 33 000 Ft - 44 000 Ft
- Website
- Nightjet
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- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- eurotunnel.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- 51 759 Ft
- Website
- Eurotunnel
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
Rome2rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 1807 123 99 123
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Bratislava to Budapest, Budapest Kelenföld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 4 300 Ft - 5 500 Ft
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London to Budapest, Budapest Népliget
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- 28 000 Ft - 35 000 Ft
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +420 542 42 42 42
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Nivy to Budapest, Kelenföld, Somogyi utca MHD stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- 2 300 Ft - 3 300 Ft
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +421 900 211 153
- sadpo@sad-po.sk
- Website
- sad-po.sk
Bus from London Green Line Coach Station to Ružomberok
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- 29 000 Ft - 35 000 Ft
- Schedules at
- sad-po.sk
- Phone
- +36 70 282 1827
- info@eurobusways.com
- Website
- eurobusways.com
Shuttle from Ruzomberok to Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- 14 000 Ft - 27 000 Ft
- Schedules at
- eurobusways.com
- Phone
- 01304 448866.
- Website
- poferries.com
Car ferry from Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- 7 000 Ft - 11 000 Ft
- Website
- P&O Ferries
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The quickest flight from London City Airport to Budapest Airport is the direct flight which takes 2h 30m.
London to Budapest bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Budapest, Budapest Népliget station.
Budapest is 1h ahead of London. It is currently 1:15 PM in London and 2:15 PM in Budapest.
London to Budapest train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Kelenfoeld station.
LOT, Lufthansa, Swiss and KLM offer flights from London City Airport to Budapest Airport.
There are 4095+ hotels available in Budapest. Prices start at 30 000 Ft per night.
The best way to get from London to London City Airport is to train which takes 21 min and costs £1 - £5.