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

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There are 12 ways to get from Leeds to Budapest by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, night train, busferry, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane LBA - BUD
    6h 2m
    Ft 28,382–55,609

  2. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane MAN - BUD
    7h
    Ft 26,350–71,908

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Leeds to King's Crosstrain 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
    19h 8m
    Ft 171,710–308,108

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Prague Florenc Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus 260 / ...
    32h 35m
    Ft 58,237–98,519

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Leeds to King's Crosstrain 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 56m
    Ft 104,660–282,558

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

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane NCL - BUD
    7h 43m
    Ft 33,584–117,403

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane BHX - BUD
    7h 41m
    Ft 46,407–110,719

  8. Train to East Midlands Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Derbytrain train
    2. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane EMA - BUD
    7h 23m
    Ft 49,638–186,000

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane MAN - VIE
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train
    8h 50m
    Ft 31,650–111,558

  10. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the busferry from Manchester Piccadilly to Arad, Autogara Transdarabusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the train from Arad to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ir
    42h 51m
    Ft 36,564–81,982

  11. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Leeds to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Budapestcar car
    19h
    Ft 178,302–240,502

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Leeds to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Budapestcar car
    20h 7m
    Ft 139,515–223,189

Leeds to Budapest by train and foot

Calendar18Weekly Services
Duration19h 8mAverage Duration
TicketFt 171,710Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,661.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 2m

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

Ryanair, Jet2.com, and KLM fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Leeds to Budapest-Kelenfoeld via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10, Salzburg Hbf, and Wien Hbf in around 19h 8m.

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