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There are 12 ways to get from Reading to Budapest by train, plane, bus, night train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane LHR - BUD
    6h 5m
    Ft 49,578–144,969

  2. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane LGW - BUD
    6h 39m
    Ft 28,966–79,356

  3. Bus via Prague

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus Ra1
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Praha, Hlavní Nádražíbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Praha, Hlavní Nádraží to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus 260 / ...
    29h 40m
    Ft 59,443–87,250

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the night train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Rjx
    22h 31m
    Ft 75,578–186,569

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Reading to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Budapestcar car
    16h 43m
    Ft 139,112–193,979

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    1. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane BHX - BUD
    6h 42m
    Ft 39,853–87,648

  7. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane STN - BUD
    6h 54m
    Ft 30,878–82,969

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane LTN - BUD
    6h 50m
    Ft 33,600–97,991

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    1. Take the train from Reading to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane BRS - BUD
    6h 59m
    Ft 36,506–106,457

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane LHR - VIE
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train
    8h 6m
    Ft 56,928–162,269

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus Ra1
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus
    34h 45m
    Ft 67,443–119,250

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Reading 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 52m
    Ft 95,162–164,423

Reading to Budapest by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration29h 40mAverage Duration
TicketFt 59,443Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,585.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 5m

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

You can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Praha, Hlavní Nádraží in around 29h 40m.

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