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Compare bus and flight for London to Budapest
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from London to Budapest among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from $21. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 12m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 1.4 - 3.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of $21, and a bus costs an average of $107.
Distance: 900 miles (1449 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$155 Average price Cheapest | $181 Average price | $75 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 12m Average total duration Fastest 3h 12m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 29h 38m Average total duration 29h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 18h 37m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
4.3 - 8.7kg CO2 emissions | 1.4 - 3.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from London to Budapest:
A flight is $26 (€21) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from London to Budapest costing on average $181 (€147).
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Bus takes on average 29h 8m.
Travel optionsfrom London to Budapest
How to get from London to Budapest by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from London to Budapest is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:30 PM30h40London, Victoria Coach Station6:10 AMBudapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás$2351One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:30 PM30h40London, Victoria Coach Station6:10 AMBudapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás$2351One-way1 transfer
Fastest
FR 16584:20 PM2h25London Stansted Airport7:45 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$4141One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:30 PM30h55London, Victoria Coach Station6:25 AMBudapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar$2351One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:30 PM35h45London, Victoria Coach Station11:15 AMBudapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér$3321One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:30 AM32h50London, Victoria Coach Station6:20 PMBudapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás$3481One-way1 transfer
- W622043:15 PM2h35London Luton Airport6:50 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$2551One-way0 transfers
LH2485 · LH16767:25 AM4h10London Heathrow Airport12:35 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$2601One-way1 transfer- LH2483 · LH16766:55 AM4h40London Heathrow Airport12:35 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$2601One-way1 transfer
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How to Travel from London to Budapest
There are several options for those wishing to travel from London to Budapest in Hungary. The distance between the 2 cities is approximately 1,700 kilometers and it is possible to drive using the A3 motorway through Europe. However, most people prefer to travel in comfort and there are daily flights and buses available between the two cities. Flying is the fastest way to reach Budapest and flights depart from several locations including Luton, Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted Airports. Buses leave each day from Victoria Coach Station in central London and the journey to Budapest takes considerably longer than by air.
What is the best way to travel from London to Budapest?
Cheapest way to travel from London to Budapest
The cheapest way to travel from London to Budapest is by flying with any one of a number of budget airlines that cover this route directly. The cheapest tickets are offered by Ryanair, Wizzair and easyJet.
Fastest way to travel from London to Budapest
Flights are the quickest way to travel from London to Budapest. There are ten direct flights from London every day. Direct services to Budapest are offered by a number of airlines including Wizz Air (four flights), British Airways (3 flights), Ryanair (two flights) and Easyjet (one flight). Wizz Air flights depart from Luton Airport, while Gatwick Airport is the departure point for Easyjet. Ryanair flights leave from Stansted Airport, and those wishing to travel with British Airways will depart from Heathrow Airport. A direct flight between the two cities takes just over 6 hours on average.
Most popular way to travel from London to Budapest
The most popular way to get from London to Budapest is by plane. Travel from London to Budapest is both quicker and cheaper by plane, and so for most people it is the first choice
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Budapest:
A flight is $26 (€21) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from London to Budapest costing on average $181 (€147).
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Bus takes on average 29h 8m.
- Around 81 flights per day.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Budapest as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar.
- Travel with Wizz Air, Ryanair, British Airways, easyJet, Sas Airways, Eurowings, Malta Air, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Lot Polish Airlines, Avion Express Malta, Lufthansa, KLM, Air Serbia, KLM Cityhopper, Swiss, Brussels Airlines, Air France to go to Budapest by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Budapest by bus.
- 12 direct flights per day with Wizz Air, Ryanair, British Airways, Malta Air.
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