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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 12 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 London Heathrow Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

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    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane LHR - BUD
    6h 19m
    Ft 37,756–87,096

  2. Fly Luton Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

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    1. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane LTN - BUD
    6h 45m
    Ft 14,056–53,897

  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 23m
    Ft 137,058–316,864

  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 23m

  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 78,210–186,759

  6. Fly London City Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane LCY - BUD
    8h 5m
    Ft 59,018–162,714

  7. Fly London Stansted Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane STN - BUD
    6h 52m
    Ft 23,568–116,614

  8. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane LGW - BUD
    6h 51m
    Ft 27,144–86,128

  9. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane LHR - VIE
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train
    8h 41m
    Ft 40,146–121,846

  10. 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 31m
    Ft 46,698–85,498

  11. 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

  12. 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 103,139–163,656

Watford to Budapest by train and foot

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration18h 23mAverage Duration
TicketFt 137,058Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Watford, England and Budapest, Hungary?

British Airways, Brussels Airlines, and two 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 23m.

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