There are 11 ways to get from London to Budapest by plane, train, bus, night bus, 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 from London Heathrow • 5h 26m
Cheapest option
Bus • 24h 36m
9 alternative options
Train to London Gatwick, fly • 5h 40m
Fly from London Stansted • 5h 56m
Fly from London City • 6h 53m
Train to London Luton, fly • 6h 4m
Train • 17h 30m
Night bus, bus • 29h 3m
Train, night train • 20h 12m
Drive, Eurotunnel • 15h 35m
Drive, car ferry • 16h 47m
Questions & Answers
What is the cheapest way to get from London to Budapest?
The cheapest way to get from London to Budapest is to bus which costs £10 - £50 and takes 24h 36m.
Which way is quickest from London to Budapest?
The quickest way to get from London to Budapest is to fly which costs £90 - £470 and takes 5h 26m.
Is there a direct bus between London and Budapest?
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from London and arriving at Budapest. Services depart once a week, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 24h 36m.
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 Intl and arriving at Budapest-Kelenfoeld via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, Passau Hbf and Wien Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 30m.
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 30m and costs £230 - £600.
How long does it take to get from London to Budapest?
It takes approximately 5h 26m 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 Trans Nicolaescu, depart from London station.
Where do I catch the London to Budapest train from?
London to Budapest train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
Train, bus or fly from London to Budapest?
The best way to get from London to Budapest is to fly which takes 5h 26m and costs £90 - £470. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £230 - £600 and takes 17h 30m, you could also bus, which costs £10 - £50 and takes 24h 36m.
Launch map view
- Distance: 1449.2 km
- Duration: 5h 26m
What companies run services between London, England and Budapest, Hungary?
British Airways, Lufthansa and seven other airlines fly from London Paddington to Budapest hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from London King's Cross to Budapest via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, Passau Hbf, and Wien Hbf in around 17h 30m.
Airlines
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Gatwick to Budapest via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 28 000 Ft - 48 000 Ft
Flights from London Stansted to Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 12 000 Ft - 210 000 Ft
Flights from London Stansted to Budapest via Berlin Brandenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 12 000 Ft - 210 000 Ft
Flights from London Stansted to Budapest via Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- 12 000 Ft - 210 000 Ft
Flights from London Stansted to Budapest via Rome Ciampino
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 12 000 Ft - 210 000 Ft
Flights from London Stansted to Budapest via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- 12 000 Ft - 210 000 Ft
Flights from London Stansted to Budapest via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- 12 000 Ft - 210 000 Ft
Flights from London Stansted to Budapest via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 12 000 Ft - 210 000 Ft
Flights from London Luton to Budapest via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- 27 000 Ft - 160 000 Ft
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from London Heathrow to Budapest via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 55 000 Ft - 240 000 Ft
Flights from London Heathrow to Budapest via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 55 000 Ft - 240 000 Ft
Flights from London Gatwick to Budapest via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 55 000 Ft - 240 000 Ft
Flights from London Stansted to Budapest via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- 90 000 Ft - 210 000 Ft
Flights from London City to Budapest via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- 80 000 Ft - 1300 000 Ft
Flights from London City to Budapest via Frankfurt, Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- 80 000 Ft - 1300 000 Ft
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick to Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 19 000 Ft - 100 000 Ft
Flights from London Gatwick to Budapest via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 19 000 Ft - 100 000 Ft
Flights from London Luton to Budapest via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 23 000 Ft - 120 000 Ft
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow to Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 47 000 Ft - 250 000 Ft
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Heathrow to Budapest via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 60 000 Ft - 260 000 Ft
Flights from London City to Budapest via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 80 000 Ft - 1300 000 Ft
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from London Gatwick to Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 21 000 Ft - 130 000 Ft
Flights from London Luton to Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 11 000 Ft - 150 000 Ft
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from London Heathrow to Budapest via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 65 000 Ft - 220 000 Ft
Flights from London City to Budapest via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 75 000 Ft - 1700 000 Ft
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from London Heathrow to Budapest via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 70 000 Ft - 220 000 Ft
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from London Heathrow to Budapest via Hamburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 55 000 Ft - 150 000 Ft
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from London Heathrow to Budapest via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 75 000 Ft - 310 000 Ft
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from London Gatwick to Budapest via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- 26 000 Ft - 130 000 Ft
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London City to Budapest via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- 40 000 Ft - 270 000 Ft
Train operators
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- 4 400 Ft - 6 500 Ft
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- 4 400 Ft - 6 500 Ft
Comuter train
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First class interior
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Train Interior
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Exterior of Southern Railways train
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Train Exterior
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Train Exterior
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Train Exterior
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Train Interior
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London Victoria
Wikipedia
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- gatwickexpress.com
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- 5 221 Ft
- Schedules at
- https://www.gatwickexpress.com/travel-information/plan-your-journey/timetables
- Website
- https://www.gatwickexpress.com/
- Anytime Day SIngle
- 5 221 Ft
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- 6 500 Ft - 14 000 Ft
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- 6 500 Ft - 9 500 Ft
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- 9 500 Ft - 14 000 Ft
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 6 000 Ft - 30 000 Ft
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/timetables
- Standard
- 6 000 Ft - 8 500 Ft
- 1st Class
- 21 000 Ft - 30 000 Ft
180 Adelante Train Exterior
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360 Desiro Train Exterior
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Class 158 Train Interior
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Class 222 Train Exterior
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Standard Class interior
Wikipedia
EMT Train Exterior
Wikipedia
EMT Train Exterior
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1st class EMT Interior
Wiki Commons
Ticket vending machine
BBC
Class 222 Meridian at St Pancras
Wikipedia
London St. Pancras
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King's Cross
Wiki
Rome2Rio's guide to Eurostar
Contact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- 43 000 Ft - 120 000 Ft
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Business Premier
- 118 000 Ft - 121 000 Ft
- Standard
- 43 000 Ft - 47 000 Ft
- Standard Premier
- 55 000 Ft - 75 000 Ft
E320 London-Paris Standard class
Business Traveller
International departures
The Man in Seat 61...
Standard (2nd) class seats
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Exterior of Eurostar
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2nd Class
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The Eurostar through France
Wikipedia
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1st Class Interior of Eurostar
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Eurostar at St Pancras
Wikipedia
London St. Pancras
Wikipedia
King's Cross
Wiki
- Phone
- +49 0180 6 99 66 33
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- 20 000 Ft - 28 000 Ft
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
Train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Passau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- 21 000 Ft - 30 000 Ft
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
Train from Passau Hbf to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- 16 000 Ft - 23 000 Ft
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
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Train from Passau Hbf to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- 19 000 Ft - 26 000 Ft
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Train from Passau Hbf to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- 12 000 Ft - 75 000 Ft
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- 55 000 Ft - 75 000 Ft
- Couchette Carriage
- 30 000 Ft - 42 000 Ft
- Seating Carriage
- 12 000 Ft - 18 000 Ft
Night train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- 37 000 Ft - 85 000 Ft
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- 60 000 Ft - 85 000 Ft
- Couchette Carriage
- 46 000 Ft - 65 000 Ft
- Seating Carriage
- 37 000 Ft - 55 000 Ft
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- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Passau Hbf to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 22 000 Ft - 31 000 Ft
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- 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
- http://fahrplan.oebb.at/bin/query.exe/en?revia=yes&existOptimizePrice=1&country=overseas&initialAvail=ON&S={fromName}&Z={toName}&start=1
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- 12 000 Ft - 19 000 Ft
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
A railjet at Vienna Hbf
The Man in Seat 61
2nd class carriage
The Man in Seat 61
First class seats
The Man in Seat 61
Business class
The Man in Seat 61
Restaurant & bar counter
The Man in Seat 61
Ticket machine
Welcome Pickups
OBB Railjet
Wikipedia
Railjet 2nd class
Wikipedia
Business class in ÖBB
Wiki
First class in ÖBB
Wiki
- Phone
- +41 848 44 66 88
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 30 000 Ft - 55 000 Ft
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en/home.html
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- Website
- mavcsoport.hu
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- 4 300 Ft - 5 000 Ft
- Website
- https://www.mavcsoport.hu/en
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- 3 800 Ft - 13 000 Ft
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- 2nd Class
- 3 800 Ft - 5 500 Ft
- 1st Class
- 11 000 Ft - 13 000 Ft
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 8 000 Ft - 9 000 Ft
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
4 bert sleeper
AndyBTravels, DiscoverByRail.com
The Dacia Express couchette car
The Man in Seat 61
Train exterior
Romania Insider
Interior
Romania Journal
2nd class carrige
The Man in Seat 61...
InterCity exterior
Wikipedia
Inter Regio (IR) train
Wikipedia
Inter Regio (IR) interior
Wikipedia
CFR business car
Wikipedia
2nd class interior
Vagon web
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Night train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 34 000 Ft - 49 000 Ft
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- 34 000 Ft - 49 000 Ft
- 1st Class
- 50 000 Ft - 80 000 Ft
Ticket machines
The savvy backpacker
Train interior
The savvy backpacker
Train at Antwerp
Shutterstock
1st class seats
The Man in Seat 61...
Belgian Railways Exterior
Wikipedia
Belgian Railways Interior
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Belgian Railways Exterior
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Belgian Railways Interior
Wikipedia
Belgian intercity train at Brussels Midi
The Man in Seat 61...
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- eurotunnel.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.eurotunnel.com/uk/
Bus operators
- Phone
- 0745/ 638 910
- transnicolaescu@yahoo.com
- Website
- transnicolaescu.ro
Bus from London to Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 36m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- 4 500 Ft - 22 000 Ft
- Book at
- Trans Nicolaescu
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Night bus from London Victoria Coach Station to Antwerp Rooseveltplaats
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 12 000 Ft - 18 000 Ft
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Budapest Népliget bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- 39 000 Ft - 55 000 Ft
- Website
- https://www.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.
Ferry operators
- Phone
- 01304 448866.
- Website
- poferries.com
Car ferry from Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- 20 000 Ft - 26 000 Ft
- Website
- P&O Ferries
Pride of Kent Dover to Calais route
Fabian318
Spirit of Britain Dover to Calais route
Charles01
Spirit of France Dover to Calais route
2013harry
Pride of Bruges Hull to Zeebrugge
Spielvogel
Pride of York Hull to Zeebrugge route
Andy Beecroft
Pride of Hull Hull to Rotterdam route
Imagaril
Pride of Rotterdam Hull to Rotterdam route
Kees Tom
European Highlander Cairnryan to Larne line
Biggeral
European Causeway Cairnryan–Larne route
Albert Bridge
Food Court of the P&O Ferry
Direct Ferries
The deck lounge
Direct Ferries
Movies on board
Direct Ferries
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Read the travel guideMore Questions & Answers
How long is the flight from London to Budapest?
The quickest flight from London Heathrow Airport to Budapest Airport is the direct flight which takes 2h 30m.
Where does the London to Budapest bus arrive?
London to Budapest bus services, operated by Trans Nicolaescu, arrive at Budapest station.
What is the time difference between London and Budapest?
Budapest is 1h ahead of London. It is currently 10:26 AM in London and 11:26 AM in Budapest.
Where does the London to Budapest train arrive?
London to Budapest train services, operated by ÖBB EuroCity, arrive at Budapest-Kelenfoeld station.
Which airlines fly from London Heathrow Airport to Budapest Airport?
Brussels Airlines, Eurowings, Air France and four other airlines offer flights from London Heathrow Airport to Budapest Airport.
Where can I stay near Budapest?
There are 1477+ hotels available in Budapest. Prices start at 11 388 Ft per night.
How do I get to London Heathrow (LHR) Airport from London?
The best way to get from London to London Heathrow Airport is to train which takes 14 min and costs £4 - £35.