There are 11 ways to get from London to Budapest by plane, train, bus, 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 21m
Cheapest option
Fly from London Stansted • 5h 46m
9 alternative options
Fly from London City • 6h 48m
Train to London Gatwick, fly • 5h 40m
Train to London Luton, fly • 5h 50m
Train via Stuttgart • 16h 49m
Train • 20h 44m
Bus via Prague • 27h 10m
Bus • 35h
Drive, Eurotunnel • 15h 35m
Drive, car ferry • 16h 56m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London to Budapest is to bus via Prague which costs £45 - £75 and takes 27h 10m.
The quickest way to get from London to Budapest is to fly which costs £75 - £400 and takes 5h 21m.
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.
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 Paris Est, Stuttgart Hauptbahnhof, München Hbf and Salzburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 49m.
The distance between London and Budapest is 1449 km.
The best way to get from London to Budapest without a car is to train via Stuttgart which takes 16h 49m and costs £280 - £600.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from London to Budapest, including transfers.
London to Budapest bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from London, Victoria Green Line Station.
London to Budapest train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
The best way to get from London to Budapest is to fly which takes 5h 21m and costs £75 - £400. Alternatively, you can train via Stuttgart, which costs £280 - £600 and takes 16h 49m, you could also bus via Prague, which costs £45 - £75 and takes 27h 10m.
- Distance: 1449.2 km
- Duration: 5h 21m
What companies run services between London, England and Budapest, Hungary?
British Airways, Brussels Airlines 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 Paris Nord, Paris Est, Stuttgart Hauptbahnhof, München Hbf, and Salzburg Hbf in around 16h 49m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted to Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 11 000 Ft - 190 000 Ft
Flights from London Stansted to Budapest via Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- 11 000 Ft - 190 000 Ft
Flights from London Stansted to Budapest via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- 11 000 Ft - 190 000 Ft
Flights from London Stansted to Budapest via Rome Ciampino
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- 11 000 Ft - 190 000 Ft
Flights from London Gatwick to Budapest via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- 21 000 Ft - 150 000 Ft
Flights from London Luton to Budapest via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- 23 000 Ft - 180 000 Ft
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick to Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 47 000 Ft - 190 000 Ft
Flights from London Gatwick to Budapest via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- 47 000 Ft - 190 000 Ft
Flights from London Gatwick to Budapest via Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 47 000 Ft - 190 000 Ft
Flights from London Gatwick to Budapest via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- 47 000 Ft - 190 000 Ft
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from London Heathrow to Budapest via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 60 000 Ft - 340 000 Ft
Flights from London Heathrow to Budapest via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 60 000 Ft - 340 000 Ft
Flights from London City to Budapest via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 95 000 Ft - 380 000 Ft
Flights from London City to Budapest via Frankfurt, Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- 95 000 Ft - 380 000 Ft
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Heathrow to Budapest via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 65 000 Ft - 400 000 Ft
Flights from London City to Budapest via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- 70 000 Ft - 400 000 Ft
- Website
- wizzair.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 Luton to Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 17 000 Ft - 220 000 Ft
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow to Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 43 000 Ft - 320 000 Ft
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from London Heathrow to Budapest via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 60 000 Ft - 300 000 Ft
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from London Heathrow to Budapest via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 70 000 Ft - 290 000 Ft
Flights from London City to Budapest via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- 80 000 Ft - 320 000 Ft
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from London Heathrow to Budapest via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 70 000 Ft - 310 000 Ft
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from London Heathrow to Budapest via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 55 000 Ft - 380 000 Ft
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted to Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- 34 000 Ft - 220 000 Ft
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London City to Budapest via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- 160 000 Ft - 300 000 Ft
- 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 - 11 000 Ft
- Website
- Southern Service
- Schedules at
- Southern Service
- Schedules at
- ojp.nationalrail.co.uk
- Anytime Standard
- 4 400 Ft - 6 500 Ft
- Anytime 1st Class
- 8 000 Ft - 11 000 Ft
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- customerservices@gatwickexpress.com
- Website
- gatwickexpress.com
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 6 000 Ft - 8 500 Ft
- Website
- gatwickexpress.com
- Anytime Standard
- 6 000 Ft - 8 500 Ft
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London St Pancras International LL to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- 6 500 Ft - 8 000 Ft
- Website
- Thameslink
- Anytime
- 6 500 Ft - 8 000 Ft
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- getintouch@eastmidlandstrains.co.uk
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from London St Pancras International to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 7 500 Ft - 11 000 Ft
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
- Advance Single
- 3 400 Ft - 9 500 Ft
- Off-Peak Single
- 5 500 Ft - 8 000 Ft
- Anytime Day Single/Anytime Single
- 7 500 Ft - 11 000 Ft
Rome2rio's guide to Eurostar
Contact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- 48 000 Ft - 150 000 Ft
- Website
- Eurostar
- Business Premier
- 130 000 Ft - 150 000 Ft
- Standard
- 48 000 Ft - 60 000 Ft
- Standard Premier
- 65 000 Ft - 85 000 Ft
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- 43 000 Ft - 150 000 Ft
- Website
- Eurostar
- Business Premier
- 120 000 Ft - 150 000 Ft
- Standard
- 43 000 Ft - 55 000 Ft
- Standard Premier
- 60 000 Ft - 80 000 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 Paris Est to Stuttgart Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- 42 000 Ft - 60 000 Ft
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn
Train from Stuttgart Hauptbahnhof to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 19 000 Ft - 27 000 Ft
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn
Train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 11 000 Ft - 16 000 Ft
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn
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France’s high-speed TGV train network runs at speeds of up to 320km/h connecting major cities across France and into neighbouring countries. All TGV tickets include a seat reservation; seating is 1+2 in 1st class, 2+2 in 2nd class. Popular routes include Paris to Marseille and Paris to Strasbourg. Most TGVs have a cafe area, power points at each seat and WiFi.
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0033 892 353535
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris l'Est to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- 39 000 Ft - 55 000 Ft
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 2nd Class
- 39 000 Ft - 45 000 Ft
- 1st Class
- 44 000 Ft - 55 000 Ft
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Muenchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 20 000 Ft - 24 000 Ft
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 2nd Class
- 20 000 Ft - 24 000 Ft
- 1st Class
- 20 000 Ft - 24 000 Ft
- Phone
- 030 200730
- Website
- transdev.de
Train from Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Transdev
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- meinenachricht@westbahn.at
- Website
- westbahn.at
Train from Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- 4 900 Ft - 6 000 Ft
- Website
- WESTbahn Gmbh
- Phone
- +49 8024 997171
- kontakt@bayerischeoberlandbahn.de
- Website
- brb.de
Train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- Meridian, BOB & BRB
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 Salzburg Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 65 000 Ft - 120 000 Ft
- Website
- Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)
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 Salzburg Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 27 000 Ft - 41 000 Ft
- Website
- Railjet
- Phone
- +32 2 528 28 28
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- 38 000 Ft - 55 000 Ft
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Book at
- Belgium Rail Pass
- 2nd Class
- 38 000 Ft - 55 000 Ft
- 1st Class
- 55 000 Ft - 85 000 Ft
- Phone
- +420 542 42 42 42
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Train from Vienna Central Train Station to Budapest Déli Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- 2 900 Ft - 9 500 Ft
- Website
- RegioJet
- 2nd Class
- 2 900 Ft - 4 200 Ft
- 1st Class
- 6 000 Ft - 9 500 Ft
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- eurotunnel.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Eurotunnel
- Phone
- +420 542 42 42 42
- 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
- 15 000 Ft - 21 000 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
- 6 500 Ft - 9 000 Ft
- Website
- RegioJet
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 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Prague to Budapest Kelenföld bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- 11 000 Ft - 14 000 Ft
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions
- Phone
- 02/989 0000
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Erd Annahagyi
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- 24 000 Ft - 33 000 Ft
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
- Phone
- +45 33 42 30 10
- incoming@dfdsseaways.dk
- Website
- dfds.com
Car ferry from Dover to Dunkirk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- 40 000 Ft - 65 000 Ft
- Website
- dfds.co.uk
- Standard Car - Economy
- 40 278 Ft
- Standard Car - Premium
- 64 253 Ft
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The quickest flight from London Heathrow Airport to Budapest Airport is the direct flight which takes 2h 30m.
London to Budapest bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Budapest, Kelenföld, Somogyi utca MHD stop station.
Budapest is 1h ahead of London. It is currently 9:43 PM in London and 10:43 PM in Budapest.
London to Budapest train services, operated by Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS), arrive at Budapest-Kelenfoeld station.
Austrian Airlines, Swiss, Air France and four other airlines offer flights from London Heathrow Airport to Budapest Airport.
There are 512+ hotels available in Budapest. Prices start at 40 000 Ft per night.
The best way to get from London to London Heathrow Airport is to train which takes 14 min and costs £4 - £35.