How to travel from Budapest to London

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Budapest to London

Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Budapest to London 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 13m. 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 train costs an average of €308.

Distance: 1449 km

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Train

€87

Average price

Cheapest

€135

Average price

€316

Average price

6h 13m

Average total duration

Fastest

3h 13m

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3h 0m

Additional time*

29h 32m

Average total duration

29h 2m

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30m

Additional time*

23h 50m

Average total duration

23h 20m

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30m

Additional time*

4.3 - 8.7kg

CO2 emissions

1.4 - 3.6kg

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Wizz Air

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

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from Budapest to London

How to get from Budapest to London by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

flight

The best way to travel from Budapest to London is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • RyanairFR 1659
    06:00AM2h35
    Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
    07:35AMLondon Stansted Airport
    361One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • RyanairFR 1659
    06:00AM2h35
    Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
    07:35AMLondon Stansted Airport
    361One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • RyanairFR 1659
    06:00AM2h35
    Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
    07:35AMLondon Stansted Airport
    361One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    08:45PM37h30
    Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér
    09:15AMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
    1171One-way
    2 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    10:40AM33h35
    Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás
    07:15PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
    1651One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    10:15AM34h00
    Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
    07:15PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
    1651One-way
    1 transfer
  • RyanairFR 2515
    06:30PM2h35
    Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
    08:05PMLondon Stansted Airport
    481One-way
    0 transfers
  • Wizz AirW62221
    08:30AM2h50
    Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
    10:20AMLondon Gatwick Airport
    601One-way
    0 transfers
  • RyanairFR 3591
    09:15PM2h35
    Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
    10:50PMLondon Stansted Airport
    491One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Budapest to London

Travel to London 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 Budapest to London.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Budapest and London including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Budapest to London is a flight with an average price of €21.

This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to London:

A flight is €43 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Budapest to London costing on average €64.

A flight is €287 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Budapest to London costing on average €308.

The fastest way to travel from Budapest to London is by flight with an average journey time of 2h 35m.

Other travel options to London take longer:

Train takes on average 22h 2m.

Bus takes on average 33h 10m.

The Budapest to London distance is approximately 1449 km.
The average frequency per day from Budapest to London is:
  • Around 85 flights per day.
  • Around 12 buses per day.
  • Around 2 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Budapest and London as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Budapest to London:
  • Flights mostly depart from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport and arrive in London Heathrow Airport.
  • Buses mostly depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arrive in London, Victoria Coach Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Budapest to London, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Wizz Air, Ryanair, British Airways, easyJet, Eurowings, Lufthansa, Lot Polish Airlines, Malta Air, KLM Cityhopper, KLM, Swiss, Brussels Airlines, Luxair, Air Serbia to go to London by flight.
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Trans Nicolaescu to go to London by bus.
  • Travel with Hungarian Railways (MÁV), RegioJet a.s., ÖBB | Railjet to go to London by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Budapest to London with the following travel companies:
  • 12 direct flights per day with Wizz Air, Ryanair, British Airways, easyJet.
  • 0 direct buses per day with Trans Nicolaescu.
Omio customers who travel from Budapest to London often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Edinburgh, Amsterdam, Manchester, Brussels. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between London and these popular destinations at a great price.

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