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

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There are 11 ways to get from Watford to Budapest by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, night train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane LHR - BUD
    6h 7m
    Ft 36,142–87,153

  2. Fly from Luton Airport

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    1. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane LTN - BUD
    6h 4m
    Ft 16,204–55,291

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Paris Est to Muenchen Hbftrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 90 / ...
    4. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    5. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ec
    18h 24m
    Ft 68,641–256,278

  4. Bus via Cluj-Napoca

    1. Take the bus from Luton to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vestbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus
    26h 18m

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    2. Take the night train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ec
    23h 45m
    Ft 69,407–226,075

  6. Fly from London Gatwick Airport

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane LGW - BUD
    6h 18m
    Ft 23,308–63,558

  7. Fly from London Stansted Airport

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane STN - BUD
    6h 34m
    Ft 23,441–127,178

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Watford Junction to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane BHX - BUD
    6h 29m
    Ft 24,720–153,254

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Antwerp Rooseveltplaatsbus bus N814
    2. Take the bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus 1924
    32h 26m
    Ft 36,169–65,369

  10. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Watford to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Budapestcar car
    16h 45m

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Watford 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 58m
    Ft 105,244–161,797

Watford to Budapest by train and foot

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration18h 24mAverage Duration
TicketFt 68,641Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Watford, England and Budapest, Hungary?

British Airways, Lufthansa, and four other airlines fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Watford Junction to Budapest-Kelenfoeld via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Muenchen Hbf, München Hbf, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Salzburg Hbf, and Wien Hbf in around 18h 24m.

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