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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 bus, with an average ticket price of €152 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 7h 11m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.4 - 3.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €152, while a flight costs an average of €504.
Distance: 900 miles (1449 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€504 Average price | €152 Average price Cheapest | €61 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 11m Average total duration Fastest 5h 11m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 31h 53m Average total duration 31h 23m 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 |
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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 London to Budapest:
A bus is €352 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Budapest costing on average €504.
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Bus takes on average 31h 53m.
You'll arrive about 13h 26m sooner (5h 11m by flight vs 18h 37m by car). Tickets start at around €504 compared to roughly €61 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.
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 flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FR 25166:15 AM2h25London Stansted Airport9:40 AMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport€371One-way0 transfers
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- FR 25166:15 AM2h25London Stansted Airport9:40 AMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport€371One-way0 transfers
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- FR 25166:15 AM2h25London Stansted Airport9:40 AMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport€371One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:30 PM34h00London, Victoria Coach Station7:30 AMBudapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér€1131One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:30 PM35h00London, Victoria Coach Station9:30 AMBudapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér€1211One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:00 AM33h45London, Victoria Coach Station6:45 PMBudapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér€1301One-way2 transfers
- FR 25188:10 AM2h25London Stansted Airport11:35 AMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport€511One-way0 transfers
W6222211:05 AM2h35London Gatwick Airport2:40 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport€551One-way0 transfers- W622028:30 AM2h35London Luton Airport12:05 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport€661One-way0 transfers
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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 bus is €352 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Budapest costing on average €504.
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Bus takes on average 31h 53m.
- Around 74 flights per day.
- Around 12 buses 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, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Budapest by bus.
- Travel with Indigo Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, Brussels Airlines, Condor Flugdienst, Qatar Airways, Avion Express Malta, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, Malta Air, British Airways, Ryanair, Edelweiss Air, Iberia, Sas Airways, Swiss, Eurowings, Air France, Lufthansa City Airlines, KLM, Air Dolomiti, Luxair, Austrian Airlines, Wizz Air, Lufthansa, Air Serbia, Smartwings, GetJet Airlines, TAP Portugal, easyJet to go to Budapest by flight.
- 11 direct flights per day with Malta Air, British Airways, Ryanair, Wizz Air, easyJet.
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