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Compare bus and flight for Edinburgh to Budapest
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Edinburgh to Budapest among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $259 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 7h 5m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.8 - 4.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $259, while a flight costs an average of $622.
Distance: 1109 miles (1785 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$622 Average price | $259 Average price Cheapest | $232 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 5m Average total duration Fastest 5h 5m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 41h 57m Average total duration 41h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 25h 4m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
5.4 - 10.7kg CO2 emissions | 1.8 - 4.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Budapest:
A bus is $364 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Budapest costing on average $622.
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Bus takes on average 41h 57m.
You'll arrive about 19h 59m sooner (5h 5m by flight vs 25h 4m by car). Tickets start at around $622 compared to roughly $232 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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How to get from Edinburgh to Budapest by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Budapest is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FR 10177:55 PM2h50Edinburgh Airport11:45 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$831One-way0 transfers
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- FR 10177:55 PM2h50Edinburgh Airport11:45 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$831One-way0 transfers
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- FR 10177:55 PM2h50Edinburgh Airport11:45 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$831One-way0 transfers
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- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:05 AM47h00Edinburgh, Bus Station9:05 AMBudapest, Krisztina körút / Kosciuszkó Tádé utca$1851One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:05 AM44h05Edinburgh, Bus Station6:10 AMBudapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás$1861One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:05 AM44h20Edinburgh, Bus Station6:25 AMBudapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar$1861One-way2 transfers
- FR 10778:50 AM2h50Edinburgh Airport12:40 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$1201One-way0 transfers
SN2064 · SN282912:40 PM9h20Edinburgh Airport11:00 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$2521One-way1 transfer
LH963 · LH13425:50 PM4h55Edinburgh Airport11:45 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$2531One-way1 transfer
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How to travel from Edinburgh to Budapest?
Making the journey of nearly 1,500 miles from Edinburgh to Budapest can be made by plane or bus. The fastest and most direct way to travel is by plane. The journey can also be made by bus, but this route involves a much longer journey time. Flight times, including connections, vary from four and a half hours to 12 hours or more, while making the journey by bus takes approximately 36 hours plus transfer times. There are at least two dozen flights a day from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt Airport (BUD). Bus passengers have to travel first to London from where there are one or two coaches a day to Budapest.
What is the cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Budapest?
The cheapest way to travel from Edinburgh to Budapest is by bus. The first part of the journey is operated by National Express Coach Services from Edinburgh Elder Street Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station. There are two departures a day, once in the morning and once in the evening, with journey times of just under 11 hours. From London Victoria Coach Station, there are up to two departures a day of coaches to Budapest Nepliget Coach Station. This part of the route takes approximately 28 hours. FlixBus services operate on Fridays and Sundays and travel directly to Budapest, while RegioJet has a departure every morning. This service involves a connection in Prague.
What is the fastest way to travel from Edinburgh to Budapest?
The fastest way to travel from Edinburgh to Budapest is by plane. There are at least two dozen daily departures from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD). Most require one connection and have overall journey times of between four and a half and 12 or more hours, while direct flights take just under three hours. Time should also be allowed for travel to and from airports, baggage check-in, and security procedures. The majority of flights are operated by British Airways with connections at London Heathrow and London Gatwick airports. Other providers include KLM, AirFrance, and Lufthansa with connections at Amsterdam Schiphol, Paris Charles de Gaulle, and Frankfurt am Main airports.
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Travel from Edinburgh to Budapest by bus
The journey by bus from Edinburgh to Budapest is made in two parts. The journey from Edinburgh Elder Street Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station is made on National Express coaches and takes just under 11 hours. There are two daily direct departures, one in the morning and one in the early evening. From London Victoria Coach Station, FlixBus coaches travel directly to Budapest Nepliget Coach Station twice a week, on Fridays and Sundays. This is an overnight coach that leaves late in the evening and takes approximately 28 hours. RegioJet offers a daily service, with a coach leaving every morning. This also takes around 28 hours and requires a connection in Prague. Budapest Nepliget Coach Station is located in the southeast of the city and is part of the city's transport network of Metro trains, buses, and trams.
Travel from Edinburgh to Budapest by plane
Flights from Edinburgh to Budapest are operated by British Airways, Lufthansa, KLM, and AirFrance, among others. RyanAir offers a nonstop flight of just under three hours. There are at least a dozen other departures that involve a connection. Departures start in the early morning and continue until mid-evening with the fastest route taking just four and a half hours. Other flights can take up to 12 hours or more. Time should also be allowed for getting to and from the airports as well as checking in baggage and passing through security. Where connections are required these are made at airports such as London Heathrow, London Gatwick, Frankfurt am Main, Amsterdam Schiphol, and Paris Charles de Gaulle. All departures are from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) with arrivals at Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD). This is located approximately 10 miles southeast of the city center. The journey from the airport to the city can be made by road, local bus, or a combination of local bus and tram services.
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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Budapest:
A bus is $364 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Budapest costing on average $622.
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Bus takes on average 41h 57m.
- Around 60 flights per day.
- Around 25 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Edinburgh and Budapest as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Edinburgh Airport and arrive in Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arrive in Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Budapest by bus.
- Travel with Ryanair, Norwegian Air Shuttle, KLM, KLM Cityhopper, Eurowings, Air France, Lufthansa, Brussels Airlines, British Airways, Sas Airways, CitizenPlane, Lufthansa City Airlines, Qatar Airways, Austrian Airlines, Air Baltic, Edelweiss Air to go to Budapest by flight.
- 1 direct flights per day with Ryanair.
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