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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 Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)planeLHR - BUD
    6h 3m
    Ft 46,273–107,995

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)planeLGW - BUD
    6h 31m
    Ft 29,443–80,901

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Wien HbftrainNj
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-KelenfoeldtrainEc
    23h 29m
    Ft 69,608–176,486

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2busRa1
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Rotterdam Central Stationbus814
    3. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus
    34h 50m
    Ft 51,224–132,613

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Bond Street Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MiditrainEil
    3. Take the night train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Wien HbfnighttrainNj
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-KelenfoeldtrainEc
    24h 3m
    Ft 79,040–297,516

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)planeLTN - BUD
    6h 51m
    Ft 37,400–95,918

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)planeBHX - BUD
    6h 48m
    Ft 30,818–102,748

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)planeBRS - BUD
    6h 54m
    Ft 39,122–126,184

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)planeSTN - BUD
    7h 12m
    Ft 31,118–114,726

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)planeLHR - VIE
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain
    8h 19m
    Ft 49,873–122,195

  11. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Reading to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Budapestcar
    16h 47m

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Reading to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Budapestcar
    17h 56m
    Ft 116,936–175,685

Reading to Budapest by train, subway, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration23h 29mAverage Duration
TicketFt 69,608Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Reading to Budapest-Kelenfoeld via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St. Pancras Int., Brussel-Zuid, Bruxelles-Midi, Wien Hbf, and Wien Hbf in around 23h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, London Victoria, and Rotterdam Central Station in around 34h 50m.

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