How to travel from London to Budapest
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4.6Travel Information between London and Budapest
 Distance | 898 miles (1449 km) |
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 Available travel modes | Train, bus or flight |
 Ticket price range | $81 - $475 |
 Cheapest mode | Flight • $81 (€70) • 2 h 25 min |
 Fastest mode | Flight • $81 (€70) • 2 h 25 min |
 Popular travel companies | STUDENT AGENCY k. S. Wizz Air or Eurostar |
Travel 898 miles (1449 km) by train, bus or flight between London and Budapest. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are STUDENT AGENCY k. S. Wizz Air or Eurostar among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from London to Budapest.
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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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Travel on FlixBus, Brussels Airlines and Eurowings travel between London and Budapest at great prices. Omio finds you travel times and tickets for over 1000 travel companies all in one place.
FlixBus is one of the most popular low-cost travel companies in Europe. Founded in Germany, FlixBus has expanded its services throughout Europe and even to the United States, giving travelers in both continents the option to take a long-distance travel at an affordable price. FlixBus also operates overnight travel on select routes throughout Europe. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on bag and one checked bag per person. Additional fees apply for bringing extra luggage and making specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat. Standard amenities onboard include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long travel journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets.
Brussels Airlines is Belgium’s leading airline. Check the ticket fares for your travel to Budapest from London: Economy Classic, Economy Flex and Business.
FAQs: Travel from London to Budapest
There are 3 travel options from London to Budapest: train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to get from London to Budapest is by taking a flight with average ticket prices of $81 (€70) compared to other travel options to Budapest:
A flight is $52 (€45) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $133 (€115) from London to Budapest.
Taking a flight costs $394 (€342) less than taking a train, which costs on average $475 (€412) for the same trip.
The fastest way from London to Budapest is by flight with an average journey time of 2 h 25 min.
There are alternative travel options to Budapest that take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 28 h 15 min of travel time.
Taking a train requires on average 27 h 1 min of travel time.
The distance is approximately 898 miles (1449 km) from London to Budapest.
The average frequency per day from London to Budapest is:
- 1 train per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route 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 from London to Budapest:
- Buses most often depart from London at London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Budapest at Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér.
- Flights mostly leave from London Gatwick Airport and tend to arrive in Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from London to Budapest:
- You can go to Budapest from London by bus with STUDENT AGENCY k. S. FlixBus or BlaBlaCar Bus. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $133 (€115) with BlaBlaCar Bus from London to Budapest on Omio.
- You can travel by plane between London and Budapest with Wizz Air, Ryanair, British Airways, easyJet, Finnair, Eurowings, Lufthansa, LOT Polish Airlines, KLM, Brussels Airlines, Air Serbia, Air France, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline (2) or Air Dolomiti, and you can find Ryanair London to Budapest tickets for $81 (€70) on Omio.
- You can travel by train between London and Budapest with Eurostar, and you can find Eurostar London to Budapest tickets for $475 (€412) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from London to Budapest with the following travel companies:
- You can book a direct bus with.
- You'll find direct flights with Wizz Air.
- You can take a direct train with.
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 journey.
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