How to get from London to Budapest by plane, train, bus, bus and ferry, night train, car, car train or car ferry

Standard (2nd) class seats

Eurostar

Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express

ICE 3

Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express

The front lounge of an ICE 3 (2nd class)

Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express

ICE 4 Berlin Hauptbahnhof

Questions & Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from London to Budapest?

The cheapest way to get from London to Budapest is to fly which costs £25 - £70 and takes 5h 53m.

Which way is quickest from London to Budapest?

The quickest way to get from London to Budapest is to train and fly which costs £30 - £190 and takes 5h 29m.

Is there a direct bus between London and Budapest?

No, there is no direct bus from London station to Budapest. However, there are services departing from London, Victoria Green Line Station and arriving at Budapest, Kelenföld, Somogyi utca MHD stop via Prague, ÚAN Florenc. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 10m.

Is there a direct train between London and Budapest?

No, there is no direct train from London to Budapest. However, there are services departing from London St Pancras Eurostar and arriving at Budapest-Kelenfoeld via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 10m.

How far is it from London to Budapest?

The distance between London and Budapest is 1449 km.

How do I travel from London to Budapest without a car?

The best way to get from London to Budapest without a car is to train which takes 17h 10m and costs £250 - £550.

How long does it take to get from London to Budapest?

It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from London to Budapest, including transfers.

Where do I catch the London to Budapest bus from?

London to Budapest bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from London, Victoria Green Line Station.

Where do I catch the London to Budapest train from?

London to Budapest train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from London St Pancras Eurostar station.

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Train, bus or fly from London to Budapest?

The best way to get from London to Budapest is to fly which takes 5h 34m and costs £50 - £150. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £250 - £550 and takes 17h 10m, you could also bus, which costs £40 - £65 and takes 27h 10m.

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Distance: 1449.2 km
Duration: 5h 34m

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

British Airways, Lufthansa and six other airlines fly from London Paddington to Budapest every 2 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 10m.

Airlines

Ryanair

Website: ryanair.com

Flights from London Stansted to Budapest

Ave. Duration: 2h 20m
When: Every day
Estimated price: 3 000 Ft - 21 000 Ft

Flights from London Stansted to Budapest via Poznan

Ave. Duration: 4h 35m
When: Sunday
Estimated price: 3 000 Ft - 21 000 Ft

Flights from London Stansted to Budapest via Dublin

Ave. Duration: 5h 7m
When: Monday and Friday
Estimated price: 3 000 Ft - 21 000 Ft

Flights from London Stansted to Budapest via Prague

Ave. Duration: 5h 15m
When: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
Estimated price: 3 000 Ft - 21 000 Ft

Flights from London Stansted to Budapest via Riga

Ave. Duration: 5h 25m
When: Monday and Friday
Estimated price: 3 000 Ft - 21 000 Ft

Flights from London Luton to Budapest via Krakow

Ave. Duration: 4h 10m
When: Monday
Estimated price: 8 000 Ft - 49 000 Ft

Lufthansa

Website: lufthansa.com

Flights from London Heathrow to Budapest via Munich

Ave. Duration: 4h 50m
When: Every day
Estimated price: 44 000 Ft - 150 000 Ft

Flights from London Heathrow to Budapest via Frankfurt

Ave. Duration: 4h 36m
When: Every day
Estimated price: 44 000 Ft - 150 000 Ft

Flights from London City to Budapest via Frankfurt

Ave. Duration: 4h 50m
When: Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price: 37 000 Ft - 170 000 Ft

Flights from London City to Budapest via Frankfurt, Munich

Ave. Duration: 8h 15m
When: Monday and Wednesday
Estimated price: 37 000 Ft - 170 000 Ft

KLM

Website: klm.com

Flights from London Heathrow to Budapest via Amsterdam Schiphol

Ave. Duration: 5h 18m
When: Every day
Estimated price: 47 000 Ft - 220 000 Ft

Flights from London City to Budapest via Amsterdam Schiphol

Ave. Duration: 4h 35m
When: Every day
Estimated price: 49 000 Ft - 110 000 Ft

Wizz Air

Website: wizzair.com

Flights from London Gatwick to Budapest

Ave. Duration: 2h 15m
When: Every day
Estimated price: 8 000 Ft - 65 000 Ft

Flights from London Luton to Budapest

Ave. Duration: 2h 30m
When: Every day
Estimated price: 9 000 Ft - 70 000 Ft

easyJet

Website: easyjet.com

Flights from London Gatwick to Budapest

Ave. Duration: 2h 32m
When: Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price: 23 000 Ft - 90 000 Ft

Flights from London Gatwick to Budapest via Geneva

Ave. Duration: 4h 50m
When: Monday
Estimated price: 25 000 Ft - 95 000 Ft

Flights from London Gatwick to Budapest via Basel

Ave. Duration: 4h 55m
When: Friday and Sunday
Estimated price: 24 000 Ft - 90 000 Ft

British Airways

Website: britishairways.com

Flights from London Heathrow to Budapest

Ave. Duration: 2h 35m
When: Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price: 17 000 Ft - 46 000 Ft

Swiss

Website: swiss.com

Flights from London Heathrow to Budapest via Zurich

Ave. Duration: 4h 25m
When: Friday
Estimated price: 50 000 Ft - 95 000 Ft

LOT

Website: lot.com

Flights from London Heathrow to Budapest via Warsaw Chopin

Ave. Duration: 4h 50m
When: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
Estimated price: 31 000 Ft - 100 000 Ft

Brussels Airlines

Website: brusselsairlines.com

Flights from London Heathrow to Budapest via Brussels

Ave. Duration: 5h 15m
When: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price: 49 000 Ft - 150 000 Ft

Air France

Website: airfrance.com

Flights from London Heathrow to Budapest via Paris CDG

Ave. Duration: 5h 20m
When: Every day
Estimated price: 38 000 Ft - 310 000 Ft

Aer Lingus

Website: aerlingus.com

Flights from London City to Budapest via Dublin

Ave. Duration: 5h 20m
When: Wednesday and Friday
Estimated price: 41 000 Ft - 160 000 Ft

Train operators

Southern Service

Phone: +44 3451 27 29 20
Website: southernrailway.com

Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport

Ave. Duration: 30 min
Frequency: Every 30 minutes
Estimated price: 3 800 Ft - 9 500 Ft
Website: Southern Service
Schedules at: Southern Service
Schedules at: ojp.nationalrail.co.uk

Anytime Standard: 3 800 Ft - 5 500 Ft
Anytime 1st Class: 7 000 Ft - 9 500 Ft

happyrail.com

Exterior of Southern Railways train

Southern Railways train

Southern Railways train

1st Class Interior of Gatwick Express

Southern Railways train

Gatwick Express

Phone: +44 345 850 1530
Email: customerservices@gatwickexpress.com
Website: gatwickexpress.com

Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport

Ave. Duration: 29 min
Frequency: 5 times a week
Estimated price: 5 000 Ft - 7 500 Ft
Website: gatwickexpress.com

Anytime Standard: 5 000 Ft - 7 500 Ft

Train at Gatwick startion

Interior of 1st class

Interior of standard class

London Victoria

Class 222 Meridian at St Pancras

East Midlands Railways

Phone: 03457 125 678
Email: getintouch@eastmidlandstrains.co.uk
Website: eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk

Train from London St Pancras International to Luton

Ave. Duration: 25 min
Frequency: Hourly
Estimated price: 6 500 Ft - 10 000 Ft
Website: eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk

Advance Single: 3 000 Ft - 8 500 Ft
Off-Peak Single: 5 000 Ft - 7 500 Ft
Anytime Day Single/Anytime Single: 6 500 Ft - 10 000 Ft

Standard Class interior

Ticket vending machine

BBC

London St. Pancras

E320 London-Paris Standard class

Thameslink

Phone: 0345 026 4700
Website: thameslinkrailway.com

Train from London St Pancras International LL to Luton

Ave. Duration: 35 min
Frequency: Every 30 minutes
Estimated price: 5 500 Ft - 7 500 Ft
Website: Thameslink

Anytime: 5 500 Ft - 7 500 Ft

Eurostar

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Contact Details

Phone: +44 343 218 6186
Website: eurostar.com

Train from London St Pancras Eurostar to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi

Ave. Duration: 2h 10m
Frequency: Twice daily
Estimated price: 36 000 Ft - 120 000 Ft
Website: Eurostar

Business Premier: 100 000 Ft - 120 000 Ft
Standard: 36 000 Ft - 44 000 Ft
Standard Premier: 50 000 Ft - 70 000 Ft

Business Traveller

International departures

Standard (2nd) class seats

The Eurostar through France

1st Class Interior of Eurostar

Wikimedia

Eurostar at St Pancras

Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express

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 50m
Frequency: Every 4 hours
Estimated price: 24 000 Ft - 34 000 Ft
Website: Deutsche Bahn

ICE 3

The front lounge of an ICE 3 (2nd class)

ICE 4 Berlin Hauptbahnhof

Andre_de Wikipedia

ICE3 2nd class seats

Man in Seat61

ICE first class interior

Rail Europe

Exterior of DB Intercity Express (ICE)

Caef

Interior of ICE train

VoI

Intercity-Express train

Nightjet train Innsbruck Hbf

DB Fernverkehr AG

Website: delfi.de

Train from Bruxelles Midi to Frankfurt

Ave. Duration: 2h 50m
Frequency: Every 4 hours
Schedules at: delfi.de

Railjet

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

Phone: +43 51717
Website: oebb.at

Train from Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld

Ave. Duration: 10h 23m
Frequency: Twice a week
Estimated price: 46 000 Ft - 70 000 Ft
Website: Railjet

Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld

Ave. Duration: 2h 10m
Frequency: Every 4 hours
Estimated price: 11 000 Ft - 18 000 Ft
Website: Railjet

Business class in ÖBB

Wiki

First class in ÖBB

Wiki

Nightjet

Phone: +43 51717
Website: nightjet.com

Night train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Wien Hbf

Ave. Duration: 14h 18m
Frequency: 4 times a week
Estimated price: 33 000 Ft - 44 000 Ft
Website: Nightjet

Bas Meijer

Nightjet couchette (bed compartment)

nightjet.com

Nightjet seating compartment

nightjet.com

Night train to Düsseldorf

Albert Koch

ÖBB EuroCity

Website: oebb.at

Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld

Ave. Duration: 2h 20m
Frequency: Every 4 hours
Estimated price: 13 000 Ft - 19 000 Ft
Website: fahrplan.oebb.at

RegioJet

Phone: +420 542 42 42 42
Email: info@regiojet.cz
Website: regiojet.com

Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld

Ave. Duration: 2h 39m
Frequency: 3 times a day
Estimated price: 2 400 Ft - 8 000 Ft
Website: RegioJet

2nd Class: 2 400 Ft - 3 400 Ft
1st Class: 5 000 Ft - 8 000 Ft

Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)

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 Budapest-Kelenfoeld

Ave. Duration: 2h 20m
Frequency: Once daily
Estimated price: 24 000 Ft - 44 000 Ft
Website: Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)

Train at Zurich station

Romanian Railways (CFR)

Phone: 0219521
Website: cfrcalatori.ro

Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld

Ave. Duration: 2h 20m
Frequency: Once daily
Estimated price: 1 800 Ft - 6 000 Ft
Website: Romanian Railways (CFR)

2nd Class: 1 800 Ft - 2 300 Ft
1st Class: 5 000 Ft - 6 000 Ft

InterCity exterior

Inter Regio (IR) train

Inter Regio (IR) interior

Eurotunnel

Phone: +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
Website: eurotunnel.com

Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun

Ave. Duration: 35 min
Frequency: Every 30 minutes
Estimated price: 54 166 Ft
Website: Eurotunnel

Bus operators

RegioJet

Phone: +420 542 42 42 42
Email: info@regiojet.cz
Website: regiojet.com

Bus from London, Victoria Green Line Station to Prague, ÚAN Florenc

Ave. Duration: 19h 25m
Frequency: Once daily
Estimated price: 12 000 Ft - 18 000 Ft
Website: RegioJet

Bus from Prague, ÚAN Florenc to Budapest, Kelenföld, Somogyi utca MHD stop

Ave. Duration: 6h 45m
Frequency: Every 4 hours
Estimated price: 5 500 Ft - 8 000 Ft
Website: RegioJet

London Victoria Coach Station

London Victoria Coach Station

Union Ivkoni

Phone: 02/989 0000
Website: union-ivkoni.com

Bus and ferry from London to Wien

Ave. Duration: 27h 7m
Frequency: Twice a week
Estimated price: 19 000 Ft - 27 000 Ft
Schedules at: union-ivkoni.com

FlixBus

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).

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Contact Details

Phone: +49 1807 123 99 123
Email: info@flixbus.de
Website: flixbus.de

Bus from Vienna Erdberg to Budapest Kelenföld bus station

Ave. Duration: 2h 55m
Frequency: 3 times a day
Estimated price: 4 800 Ft - 6 000 Ft
Website: flixbus.co.uk

Frequently asked questions

Is there Wi-Fi on FlixBus?

Yes - FlixBus offers free Wi-Fi

Are there power outlets on FlixBus?

Yes

Does FlixBus offer meals or snacks?

Yes - snacks and drinks may be purchased from the driver. Please note, this is not available on all services.

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Flixbus

Flixbus interior

Flixbus

FlixBus-de

Website: flixbus.com

Bus from Vienna Erdberg to Budapest Kelenföld bus station

Ave. Duration: 3h 5m
Frequency: Once daily
Schedules at: flixbus.com

Ferry operators

DFDS Seaways

Phone: +45 33 42 30 10
Email: incoming@dfdsseaways.dk
Website: dfds.com

Car ferry from Dover to Dunkirk

Ave. Duration: 2h
Frequency: Every 2 hours
Estimated price: 35 000 Ft - 460 000 Ft
Website: dfds.co.uk

Standard Car - Economy: 35 000 Ft - 460 000 Ft
Standard Car - Flexi: 55 000 Ft - 70 000 Ft

Pub on board DFDS ferry

Direct Ferries

Calais to Dover ferry

DFDS Seaways

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