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

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There are 12 ways to get from Scotland to Budapest by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, night train, busferry, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane EDI - BUD
    6h 26m
    Ft 26,582–69,842

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Muenchen Hbftrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 90 / ...
    5. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Meidlingtrain train Rjx / ...
    6. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Budapest-Delitrain train Ic
    22h 40m
    Ft 185,263–349,687

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Prague Florenc Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus 260 / ...
    37h 15m
    Ft 67,039–119,603

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the nighttrain from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ec
    27h 37m
    Ft 126,613–261,637

  5. Fly Glasgow Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane GLA - BUD
    7h 59m
    Ft 27,028–67,758

  6. Fly Aberdeen Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane ABZ - BUD
    7h 58m
    Ft 46,583–98,637

  7. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane INV - BUD
    7h 58m
    Ft 31,606–83,628

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

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane NCL - BUD
    7h 43m
    Ft 31,296–102,382

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane EDI - VIE
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train
    8h 21m
    Ft 38,142–115,592

  10. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the busferry from Manchester Piccadilly to Arad, Autogara Transdarabusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the train from Arad to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ir
    45h 8m
    Ft 59,256–118,611

  11. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Budapestcar car
    22h 24m
    Ft 184,023–250,683

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Budapestcar car
    23h 31m
    Ft 145,787–233,914

Scotland to Budapest by train and foot

Calendar9Weekly Services
Duration22h 40mAverage Duration
TicketFt 185,263Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,839.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 26m

What companies run services between Scotland and Budapest, Hungary?

Ryanair UK, Ryanair, and three other airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Glasgow Central to Budapest-Deli via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Muenchen Hbf, München Hbf, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Salzburg Hbf, and Wien Meidling in around 22h 40m.

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