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How to get fromBrighton to Budapestby plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, night train, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Brighton to Budapest by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, night train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

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    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane LGW - BUD
    6h 4m
    Ft 16,348–75,381

  2. Train via Munich

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Muenchen Hbftrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 to Salzburg Hbftrain train Re / ...
    5. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    6. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ec
    18h 34m
    Ft 154,341–285,341

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Old Steine to London Victoriabus bus 817
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Prague Wilsonova Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Praha, Hlavní Nádraží to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus 260 / ...
    29h 55m
    Ft 56,637–89,225

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the nighttrain from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ec
    23h 22m
    Ft 92,791–265,791

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane LHR - BUD
    7h 38m
    Ft 59,531–137,831

  6. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane LTN - BUD
    7h 28m
    Ft 39,369–81,669

  7. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane STN - BUD
    7h 31m
    Ft 30,663–102,890

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane LHR - VIE
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train
    9h 32m
    Ft 61,681–157,481

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Trn
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Wien Meidlingtrain train Nj / ...
    4. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ec
    25h 34m
    Ft 148,791–220,791

  10. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Brighton to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Budapestcar car
    16h 30m
    Ft 158,145–211,386

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Brighton to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Budapestcar car
    17h 39m
    Ft 119,472–194,237

Brighton to Budapest by train and foot

Calendar18Weekly Services
Duration18h 34mAverage Duration
TicketFt 154,341Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,518.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 4m

What companies run services between Brighton, England and Budapest, Hungary?

Wizz Air and easyJet fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Brighton to Budapest-Kelenfoeld via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10, Salzburg Hbf, and Wien Hbf in around 18h 34m.

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