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How to get fromLondon to Budapestby plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, night train, shuttle, car, car train or car ferry

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

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  1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane LHR - BUD
    5h 24m
    Ft 40,251–99,419

  2. Train to Luton Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane LTN - BUD
    5h 47m
    Ft 18,373–60,369

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Paris Est to Muenchen Hbftrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 90 / ...
    4. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    5. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ec
    17h 9m
    Ft 66,160–223,071

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Praha, Hlavní Nádražíbus bus RegioJet 10
    2. Take the bus from Praha, Hlavní Nádraží to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus 260 / ...
    26h 35m
    Ft 37,541–58,772

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    2. Take the night train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ec
    21h 48m
    Ft 65,454–221,453

  6. Fly from London City Airport

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane LCY - BUD
    6h 59m
    Ft 52,559–133,910

  7. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane LGW - BUD
    5h 37m
    Ft 20,408–60,546

  8. Fly from London Stansted Airport

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane STN - BUD
    6h 1m
    Ft 20,451–93,927

  9. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Upminster to Ružomberokbus bus Michalovce
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Ruzomberok to Budapestshuttle bus Eurobusways
    32h 19m
    Ft 47,266–99,312

  10. Drive, Eurotunnel

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

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Budapestcar car
    17h 30m
    Ft 103,152–158,775

London to Budapest by train and foot

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration17h 9mAverage Duration
TicketFt 66,160Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between London, England and Budapest, Hungary?

British Airways, Lufthansa, and four other airlines fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from London St Pancras Intl to Budapest-Kelenfoeld via Paris Nord, Paris Est, Muenchen Hbf, München Hbf, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Salzburg Hbf, and Wien Hbf in around 17h 9m.

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