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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 flight with prices starting from €23. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 3m. 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 €23, and a train costs an average of €345.
Distance: 1449 km
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train |
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€124 Average price Cheapest | €147 Average price | €349 Average price |
6h 3m Average total duration Fastest 3h 3m 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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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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 25186:15 AM2h25London Stansted Airport9:40 AMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport€1461One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FR 25186:15 AM2h25London Stansted Airport9:40 AMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport€1461One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FR 25186:15 AM2h25London Stansted Airport9:40 AMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport€1461One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:30 PM30h40London, Victoria Coach Station6:10 AMBudapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás€1931One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:30 AM36h35London, Victoria Coach Station11:05 PMBudapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér€2091One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:30 PM34h00London, Victoria Coach Station7:30 AMBudapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér€2231One-way2 transfers
- W622028:30 AM2h35London Luton Airport12:05 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport€1961One-way0 transfers
- FR 16583:20 PM2h25London Stansted Airport6:45 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport€1741One-way0 transfers
U287315:05 PM2h30London Gatwick Airport8:35 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport€2021One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Budapest:
A flight is €49 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from London to Budapest costing on average €72.
A flight is €322 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Budapest costing on average €345.
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Train takes on average 24h 1m.
Bus takes on average 28h 35m.
- Around 82 flights per day.
- Around 10 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 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 Eurostar to go to Budapest by train.
- Travel with Wizz Air, Ryanair, British Airways, easyJet, Malta Air, Eurowings, Lufthansa, Lot Polish Airlines, Brussels Airlines, KLM, Air Serbia, KLM Cityhopper, Swiss, Air France to go to Budapest by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Budapest by bus.
- 12 direct flights per day with Wizz Air, Ryanair, British Airways, easyJet, Malta Air.
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