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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 €33. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 5m. 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 €33, and a train costs an average of €350.
Distance: 1449 km
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train |
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€91 Average price Cheapest | €177 Average price | €354 Average price |
6h 5m Average total duration Fastest 3h 5m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 29h 37m Average total duration 29h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 27h 54m Average total duration 27h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
4.3 - 8.7kg CO2 emissions | 1.4 - 3.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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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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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.

This is compared to other travel options from London to Budapest:
A flight is €64 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from London to Budapest costing on average €97.
A flight is €317 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Budapest costing on average €350.
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Train takes on average 24h 1m.
Bus takes on average 28h 35m.
- Around 75 flights per day.
- Around 9 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 train, 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, Eurowings , LOT Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, Brussels Airlines, KLM, Air Serbia, KLM Cityhopper, SWISS, Air France to go to Budapest by flight.
- Travel with Eurostar to go to Budapest by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Budapest by bus.
- 11 direct flights per day with Wizz Air, Ryanair, British Airways, easyJet.
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