How to get from London to Budapest
- 1452 km as the crow flies
Compare the train, bus and flight options. Then check them for your own date.
Route details last verified on 25 September 2026.
At a glance
Fastest
13h 25m
3 transfers
Flight + Train
€406
Cheapest
17h 41m
2 transfers
Flight + Train + Bus
€219
Calculated by Routavio, refreshed 25 Sept 2026
Start with the whole journey.
We compared the ways to travel from London to Budapest: flight, train, bus. The two cities are about 1452 km apart in a straight line. The operators below come from a real route search, last verified on 25 September 2026. Run a live search for current times and fares.
1452 km
London to Budapest: cheapest or fastest?
All from the same recent search. Pick a tab: the legs, the timing and the difference from the others all change with it.
- 1London Heathrow → Munich Airportflight
Lufthansa·1h 55m - 2Munich Airport → Salzburgtrain
ÖBB·1h 37m - 3Salzburg → Budapest Népligetbus
FlixBus·7h 06m
The best balance of price and time we found on this route.
The observed fares belong to earlier dates.
Search my dateWhich date should you go?
The amounts on each day are fares seen earlier, not live offers. A day with no figure is one we have not priced, not one without a service.
Flight prices by day, London to Budapest
The lowest fare we saw for each day over the next three months. Tap a day to search it live.
October 2026
€25Departure and arrival
Ticket prices on this route
What each way of travelling costs, as the operator publishes it. These describe the route rather than a date you pick, and they refresh once a day. Booking opens at our partner Omio.
- Bus· 30h 35m€117Book
Omio last refreshed these on Fri, Sep 25
Operators seen on these journeys
LufthansaLondon Heathrow-Munich AirportSee live options and dates →ÖBBMunich Airport-Salzburg, Salzburg-ViennaBook →FlixBusSalzburg-Budapest NépligetBook →
Austrian AirlinesVienna International-Budapest Ferenc LisztSee live options and dates →On this route you travel with Lufthansa, ÖBB, FlixBus, Austrian Airlines; Routavio does not add a booking fee.
How the trip from London to Budapest works
Start with a Lufthansa flight from London to Munich, about 1h 55m. Transfer in Munich and continue by ÖBB train on to Salzburg (1h 37m). Transfer in Salzburg and continue by FlixBus bus on to Budapest Népliget (7h 6m). In total it's roughly €219 over 17h 41m, 2 transfers.
London to Budapest: common questions
Is there a train from London to Budapest?
Our route search found a train option, but we hold no verified timetable for this route yet. Check the operator's own timetable for departure times.
Is there a bus from London to Budapest?
Our route search found a bus option, but we hold no verified timetable for this route yet. Check the operator's own timetable for departure times.
How far is Budapest from London?
About 1452 km in a straight line. The real route on the ground or in the air is longer.
Which operators run London to Budapest?
On this route you travel with Lufthansa, ÖBB, FlixBus, Austrian Airlines.
What is the cheapest way to get from London to Budapest?
Usually a flexible date, or leaving from a nearby airport. A live search puts every option for your dates side by side.
Can I book directly?
Yes. Routavio sends you straight to the operator or an independent third-party provider. We never add a booking fee. The final fare and availability are confirmed by that provider.
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Sources and method
Routes are calculated by Routavio's multimodal engine from operator timetables and flight data. Durations come from timetables, and prices are the most recent observation, not a guarantee.
Operators: Lufthansa, ÖBB, FlixBus
Route calculated: 25 Sep 2026
Prices checked: 25 Sep 2026