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There are 11 ways to get from London to Budapest by plane, train (Eurostar), bus, train, night train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from Heathrow Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)planeLHR - BUD
    5h 22m
    Ft 50,494–118,297
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Colindale to Vienabus
    2. Take the bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus902 / ...
    28h 43m
    Ft 16,739–26,166
  3. Train

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MiditrainEil
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(Main)HbftrainIce / ...
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Passau Hbftrain39 / ...
    4. Take the train from Passau Hbf to Wien HauptbahnhoftrainIce
    5. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-KelenfoeldtrainEc
    17h 31m
    Ft 103,974–202,504
  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MiditrainEil
    2. Take the night train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Wien HbfnighttrainNj
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-KelenfoeldtrainEc
    21h 17m
    Ft 62,974–222,504
  5. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)planeLGW - BUD
    5h 35m
    Ft 19,467–88,204
  6. Fly from London Stansted Airport

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)planeSTN - BUD
    5h 49m
    Ft 27,739–80,852
  7. Fly from London City Airport

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)planeLCY - BUD
    7h 1m
    Ft 62,744–144,955
  8. Train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lutontrain
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)planeLTN - BUD
    5h 53m
    Ft 24,290–119,284
  9. Bus via Brussels

    1. Take the bus from Victoria Coach Station to Brussels-North train stationbusN815 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus1929
    31h 5m
    Ft 52,983–75,047
  10. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from London to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Budapestcar
    16h 15m
  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Budapestcar
    17h 22m
    Ft 112,888–169,838

London to Budapest by train

Calendar49Weekly Trains
Duration17h 31mAverage Duration
TicketFt 103,974Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between London, England and Budapest, Hungary?

British Airways, Lufthansa, and two other airlines fly from Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from London St Pancras Intl to Budapest-Kelenfoeld via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, Frankfurt, Passau Hbf, Wien Hauptbahnhof, and Wien Hbf in around 17h 31m.

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