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Ten ways to Travel from Cardiff to Budapest

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Cheapest
By car (1 967 km)
18 h 26 min
1967 km.
from $108
Fastest
Plane to Budapest (Bratislava Airport)
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Other
Rideshare
18 h 26 min
1967 km.
from $25.66
Train, Plane (Train to Bristol Airport)
6 h 20 min
1656 km.
from $122.73
Bus via Brent
33 h 1 min
1656 km.
from $175.83
Train, Plane (Train to Birmingham Airport)
7 h 27 min
1656 km.
from $287.83
Train, Plane (Train to Heathrow Airport)
7 h 17 min
1656 km.
from $338.10
Train, Plane (Train)
8 h 19 min
1656 km.
from $228.05
Train, Plane (Train)
7 h 54 min
1656 km.
from $248.53
Bus
34 h 53 min
1656 km.
from $186.13

Transport providers

Airlines

Ryanair

Website:
ryanair.com/
Plane from Bristol Airport to Budapest
Ave. Duration:
2h 30m
Frequency:
Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$39.24–$316.44
Plane from Birmingham Airport to Budapest
Ave. Duration:
2h 30m
Frequency:
Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
Estimated price:
$82.28–$759.47

KLM

Website:
klm.com
Plane from Bristol Airport to Budapest
Ave. Duration:
4h 45m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$215.18–$1,012.62
Plane from Birmingham Airport to Budapest
Ave. Duration:
4h 50m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$303.79–$1,518.93
Plane from Cardiff Wales Airport to Budapest
Ave. Duration:
4h 47m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$291.13–$1,139.20

Brussels Airlines

Website:
brusselsairlines.com/
Plane from Birmingham Airport to Budapest
Ave. Duration:
5h 15m
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$354.42–$1,012.62

easyJet

Website:
easyjet.com/
Plane from London Gatwick Airport to Budapest
Ave. Duration:
2h 30m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$94.93–$316.44
Plane from Luton Airport to Budapest
Ave. Duration:
4h 50m
Frequency:
Monday
Estimated price:
$69.62–$329.10

Lufthansa

Website:
lufthansa.com/
Plane from Birmingham Airport to Budapest
Ave. Duration:
4h 32m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$316.44–$1,012.62
Plane from Heathrow Airport to Budapest
Ave. Duration:
4h 48m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$202.52–$582.26

British Airways

Website:
britishairways.com
Plane from Heathrow Airport to Budapest
Ave. Duration:
2h 30m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$151.89–$886.04

Austrian Airlines

Website:
austrian.com/?sc_lang=en&cc=ZZ
Plane from Heathrow Airport to Budapest
Ave. Duration:
4h 10m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$240.50–$822.76

Aer Lingus

Website:
aerlingus.com/
Plane from Cardiff Wales Airport to Budapest
Ave. Duration:
10h 10m
Frequency:
Friday and Sunday
Estimated price:
$126.58–$696.18

Jet2.com

Website:
jet2.com/
Plane from Birmingham Airport to Budapest
Ave. Duration:
2h 40m
Frequency:
Monday and Friday
Estimated price:
$82.28–$278.47

Wizz Air

Website:
wizzair.com/
Plane from London Gatwick Airport to Budapest
Ave. Duration:
2h 25m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$75.95–$303.79
Plane from Luton Airport to Budapest
Ave. Duration:
2h 30m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$59.49–$341.76

Bus operators

FlixBus

Phone:
+49 30 300 137 300
Email:
Website:
flixbus.com
Bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Budapest,
Ave. Duration:
3h 20m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$25.32–$36.71
Bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Budapest,
Ave. Duration:
3h 20m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$25.32–$35.44

BlaBlaCar Bus

Phone:
+33 18 57 62 228
Website:
blablacar.co.uk/
Bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Budapest,
Ave. Duration:
3h 50m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$24.05–$35.44

Union Ivkoni

Phone:
07001 8282
Email:
Website:
union-ivkoni.com/
Bus from London Victoria to Vienna,
Ave. Duration:
26h 30m
Frequency:
Twice a week
Estimated price:
$62.02–$101.26

Tarsin

Phone:
+40 230 562 929
Email:
Website:
tarsin.ro/
Bus from London Colindale to Viena
Ave. Duration:
22h 6m
Frequency:
Once a week
Estimated price:
$25.32–$126.58

Train operators

NS

Phone:
+31 30 751 5155
Website:
ns.nl/
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid
Ave. Duration:
2h 1m
Frequency:
4 times a day
Estimated price:
$46.83–$113.92

Eurostar

Phone:
+44 343 218 6186
Website:
eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid
Ave. Duration:
2h 1m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$101.26–$215.18

Railjet

Phone:
+43 51717
Website:
oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
Ave. Duration:
2h 22m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$45.57–$69.62

ÖBB

Phone:
05 17 17
Website:
oebb.at/de/
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
Ave. Duration:
2h 20m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$54.43–$75.95

Nightjet

Phone:
+43 51717
Website:
nightjet.com/en/#/home
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Wien
Ave. Duration:
15h 7m
Frequency:
3 times a week
Estimated price:
$82.28–$227.84

ÖBB EuroCity

Phone:
+43 5 1717
Website:
oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
Ave. Duration:
2h 20m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$49.37–$69.62

Eurotunnel

Phone:
+44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
Website:
eurotunnel.com/uk/
Train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
Ave. Duration:
35 min
Frequency:
Hourly

Thameslink

Phone:
0345 026 4700
Website:
thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton
Ave. Duration:
31 min
Frequency:
Every 15 minutes
Estimated price:
$21.52–$44.30

East Midlands Railways

Phone:
03457 125 678
Website:
eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton
Ave. Duration:
22 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$13.92–$31.64

First Great Western Service

Phone:
+44 3457 000 125
Email:
Website:
gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol
Ave. Duration:
46 min
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$26.58–$63.29
Train from Cardiff Central to London
Ave. Duration:
1h 52m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$101.26–$215.18
Train from Cardiff Central to Reading
Ave. Duration:
1h 24m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$75.95–$164.55
Train from Reading to Gatwick
Ave. Duration:
1h 31m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$35.44–$88.60

RegioJet

Phone:
+420 222 222 221
Email:
Website:
regiojet.com/
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
Ave. Duration:
2h 31m
Frequency:
3 times a day
Estimated price:
$12.02–$41.77

National Express

Phone:
08717 81 81 81
Website:
nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Cardiff to London
Ave. Duration:
3h 20m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$36.71–$51.90

Cross Country

Phone:
0344 736 9123
Email:
Website:
crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol
Ave. Duration:
47 min
Frequency:
Once a week
Estimated price:
$39.24–$75.95
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham
Ave. Duration:
2h 2m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$75.95–$202.52

Other operators

Irish Ferries

Phone:
+353 818 300 400
Email:
Website:
irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
Other from Port of Dover to Calais
Ave. Duration:
1h 30m
Frequency:
Every 3 hours
Estimated price:
$44.30–$53.16

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Budapest?

The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Budapest is to train and fly which costs $70.65 - $260.87 and takes 6h 20m.

What is the fastest way to get from Cardiff to Budapest?

The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Budapest is to train and fly which takes 6h 20m and costs $70.65 - $260.87 .

Is there a direct bus between Cardiff and Budapest?

No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Cardiff and arriving at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar via London Victoria, London Colindale, Sterngasse, Wien Laxenburger Str./Raxstr. and Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 1m.

Is there a direct train between Cardiff and Budapest?

No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Budapest-Kelenfoeld via Paddington station, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Wien Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 25m.

How far is it from Cardiff to Budapest?

The distance between Cardiff and Budapest is 1733 km.

How do I travel from Cardiff to Budapest without a car?

The best way to get from Cardiff to Budapest without a car is to bus via Brent which takes 33h 1m and costs $81.52 - $206.52 .

How long does it take to get from Cardiff to Budapest?

It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Cardiff to Budapest, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Cardiff to Budapest bus from?

Cardiff to Budapest bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Cardiff station.

Where do I catch the Cardiff to Budapest train from?

Cardiff to Budapest train services, operated by First Great Western Service, depart from Cardiff Central station.

Bus or fly from Cardiff to Budapest?

The best way to get from Cardiff to Budapest is to bus via Brent which takes 33h 1m and costs $81.52 - $206.52 . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $70.65 - $206.52 and takes 8h 35m.

Where does the Cardiff to Budapest bus arrive?

Cardiff to Budapest bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria station.

What is the time difference between Cardiff and Budapest?

Budapest is 1h ahead of Cardiff. It is currently 11:39 in Cardiff and 12:39 in Budapest.

Where does the Cardiff to Budapest train arrive?

Cardiff to Budapest train services, operated by First Great Western Service, arrive at London Paddington station.

How do I get a train ticket from Cardiff to Budapest?

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How do I get a bus ticket from Cardiff to Budapest?

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Where can I stay near Budapest?

There are 7020+ hotels available in Budapest. Prices start at $21.13 per night.
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