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There are 11 ways to get from Ireland to Budapest by plane, car, car ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Dublin Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane DUB - BUD
    6h 33m
    Ft 25,422–78,345

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dublin to Rădăuțibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rădăuţi to Budapest-Kelenföldbus bus
    2d 14h
    Ft 22,916–89,520

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dublin to Rosslare Harbourcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Dunkirkcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Dunkirk to Budapestcar car
    39h 37m
    Ft 269,828–434,196

  4. Train, car ferry, bus via Prague

    1. Take the train from Dublin Pearse to Rosslare Europorttrain train Ic
    2. Take the carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Dunkirkcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Dunkerque Port to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Brnobus bus 850 / ...
    5. Take the train from Brno Hlavni Nadrazi to Budapest-Nyugatitrain train Rj
    2d 6h
    Ft 218,375–376,423

  5. Fly Cork Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane ORK - BUD
    8h 8m
    Ft 25,316–115,924

  6. Fly Shannon Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    1. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane SNN - BUD
    6h 49m
    Ft 29,540–135,442

  7. Fly Dublin Airport to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane DUB - VIE
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train
    8h 28m
    Ft 28,722–112,995

  8. Fly Dublin Airport to Bratislava Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bratislava Airport (BTS)plane plane DUB - BTS
    2. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugatitrain train
    9h 12m
    Ft 27,922–152,495

  9. Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    1. Take the train from Dundalk to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane BFS - BUD
    8h 3m
    Ft 27,379–93,225

  10. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Dublin Pearse to Rosslare Europorttrain train Ic
    2. Take the carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Dunkirkcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Dunkerque Port to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus
    2d 7h
    Ft 222,375–364,423

  11. Train, car ferry, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Dublin Pearse to Rosslare Europorttrain train Ic
    2. Take the carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Dunkirkcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Dunkerque Port to Brussels-North train stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platzbus bus N36
    5. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ec
    2d 7h
    Ft 214,425–372,873

Dublin Airport (DUB) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration3h 50mAverage Duration
TicketFt 19,062Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,955.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 33m

What companies run services between Ireland and Budapest, Hungary?

Aer Lingus, Ryanair, and two other airlines fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dublin to Budapest-Kelenföld via Dublin, Rădăuți, and Rădăuţi in around 2d 14h.

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