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How to get from London to Budapest by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from London to Budapest is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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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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FAQs: Travel from London to Budapest
Travel to Budapest easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from London to Budapest.
There are 3 ways to get from London to Budapest: train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to travel between London and Budapest is a flight with an average price of $28 (€26).
This is compared to other travel options from London to Budapest:
A flight is $56 (€50) less than a bus for this journey with tickets for a bus from London to Budapest costing on average $84 (€76).
Taking a flight costs $406 (€366) less than taking a train, which costs on average $434 (€392) for the same trip.
The fastest way to get to Budapest from London is by flight with an average travel time of 2 h 20 min.
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Bus takes on average 28 h 35 min.
Train takes on average 24 h 1 min.
The distance from London to Budapest is approximately 898 miles (1449 km).
The average frequency per day from London to Budapest is:
- Around 9 buses per day.
- 60 flights a day.
- 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from London to Budapest as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from London to Budapest:
- Most travelers take a flight from London Gatwick Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport.
The following travel companies offer services from London to Budapest:
- FlixBus or BlaBlaCar Bus can take you to Budapest by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for FlixBus from London to Budapest for $112 (€101).
- Wizz Air, Ryanair, British Airways, easyJet, Eurowings, LOT Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, Brussels Airlines, KLM, Air Serbia, Air France, KLM Cityhopper or Austrian Airlines can take you to Budapest by plane. If searching for a good deal on flights, you can find tickets for Wizz Air from London to Budapest for $28 (€26).
- Eurostar can get you to Budapest by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Eurostar from London to Budapest for $434 (€392) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from London to Budapest with the following travel companies:
- You can check for a direct flight to Budapest with Wizz Air, Ryanair or British Airways with 8 direct flights per day.
Direct services to Budapest tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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