There are 11 ways to get from Scotland to Budapest by plane, train (Eurostar), bus, train, night train, busferry, 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.
Fly from Edinburgh Airport
best- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane EDI - BUD
6hFt 24,298–59,608Fly from Glasgow Airport
cheapest- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane GLA - BUD
7h 29mFt 21,845–62,600Train
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Wien Meidlingtrain Nj
- Take the train from Vienna Meidling Train Station to Budapest-Kelenföldtrain
27h 12mFt 170,939–333,645Bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Praha, Hlavní Nádražíbus
- Take the bus from Praha, Hlavní Nádraží to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus 260 / ...
36h 55mFt 61,712–97,507Train, night train
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the night train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Wien Hbfnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain Ec
27h 30mFt 113,389–254,095Fly from Aberdeen Airport
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane ABZ - BUD
7h 37mFt 37,431–98,516Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane INV - BUD
7h 31mFt 47,473–124,348Train to Newcastle, fly
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane NCL - BUD
7h 16mFt 33,418–102,792Train, bus and ferry, bus
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the busferry from Manchester Piccadilly to Arad, Autogara Transdarabusferry
- Take the bus from Arad, Autogara Transdara to Budapestbus
46hFt 73,442–144,035Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Glasgow to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Budapestcar
22h 30mFt 180,015–245,899Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Glasgow to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Budapestcar
23h 38mFt 136,002–216,336
Scotland to Budapest by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scotland to Budapest is to fly which costs 21 000 Ft - 65 000 Ft and takes 7h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Scotland to Budapest is to fly which takes 6h and costs 24 000 Ft - 60 000 Ft.
No, there is no direct bus from Scotland station to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Buchanan Bus Station and arriving at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar via London Victoria and Praha, Hlavní Nádraží. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Scotland to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Central and arriving at Budapest-Kelenföld via London St Pancras Intl, Bruxelles-Midi and Vienna Meidling Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 12m.
The distance between Scotland and Budapest is 1839 km.
The best way to get from Scotland to Budapest without a car is to train which takes 27h 12m and costs 170 000 Ft - 340 000 Ft.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Scotland to Budapest, including transfers.
Scotland to Budapest bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Scotland to Budapest train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Glasgow Central station.
The best way to get from Scotland to Budapest is to fly which takes 6h and costs 24 000 Ft - 60 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 170 000 Ft - 340 000 Ft and takes 27h 12m, you could also bus, which costs 60 000 Ft - 100 000 Ft and takes 36h 55m.
What companies run services between Scotland and Budapest, Hungary?
Ryanair, KLM, and Eurowings 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-Kelenföld via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Bruxelles-Midi, Wien Meidling, and Vienna Meidling Train Station in around 27h 12m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 24,000–110,000
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 33,000–150,000
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 23,000–110,000
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 29,000–130,000
Flights from Newcastle to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 25,000–120,000
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 20,000–47,000
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Krakow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 39,000–70,000
Flights from Newcastle to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Ft 17,000–45,000
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- Ft 28,000–90,000
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- Ft 23,000–80,000
Flights from Newcastle to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- Ft 19,000–35,000
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 33,000–160,000
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Cologne Bonn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 21,000–80,000
Flights from Newcastle to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- Ft 23,000–85,000
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- Ft 16,000–60,000
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 55,000–100,000
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Central to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 45,000–80,000
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 13,000–24,000
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 41,000–70,000
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Wien Meidling
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 80,000–160,000
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.com
- Website
- regiojet.com
Train from Vienna Meidling Train Station to Budapest-Kelenföld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 4,900–8,000
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 4,900–8,000
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 22,000–55,000
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- Ft 41,000–55,000
- Couchette Carriage
- Ft 32,000–38,000
- Seating Carriage
- Ft 22,000–27,000
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 20,000–33,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 13,000–20,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- Ft 13,000–20,000
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 18,000–32,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 16,000–23,000
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 25,000–36,000
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 18,000–32,000
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 33,000–60,000
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 48,026
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Standard fare
- Ft 48,026
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Ft 16,000–28,000
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Praha, Hlavní Nádraží to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 13,000–23,000
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.com
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from London Victoria to Praha, Hlavní Nádraží
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 32,000–47,000
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- 0040263701919
- latinoexpres@yahoo.com
- Website
- latinoexpres.ro
Busferry from Manchester Piccadilly to Arad, Autogara Transdara
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 54m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 23,000–65,000
- Schedules at
- latinoexpres.ro
Bus from Arad, Autogara Transdara to Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 17,000–23,000
- Schedules at
- latinoexpres.ro
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,000–17,000
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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Scotland to Budapest bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Budapest is 1h ahead of Scotland. It is currently 11:22 PM in Scotland and 12:22 AM in Budapest.
Scotland to Budapest train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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