How to get to Edinburgh from Budapest

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Compare train, coach and flight for Budapest to Edinburgh

Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Budapest to Edinburgh among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from £34. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 38m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the coach is your best bet as it emits only 1.8 - 4.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of £34, and a train costs an average of £621.

Distance: 1785 km

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Train

£127

Average Price

Cheapest

£138

Average Price

£621

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6h 38m

Average total duration

Fastest

3h 38m

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3h 0m

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42h 50m

Average total duration

42h 20m

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30m

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35h 36m

Average total duration

35h 6m

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30m

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5.4 - 10.7kg

CO2 emissions

1.8 - 4.5kg

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Ryanair

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from Budapest to Edinburgh

How to get to Edinburgh from Budapest by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Budapest to Edinburgh is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    21:3048h20
    Budapest, Keleti Vasútállomás (Kerepesi út)
    20:50Edinburgh, Bus Station
    £1291One-way
    3 changes

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    21:3048h20
    Budapest, Keleti Vasútállomás (Kerepesi út)
    20:50Edinburgh, Bus Station
    £1291One-way
    3 changes

Fastest

  • RyanairFR 1078
    15:353h00
    Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
    17:35Edinburgh Airport
    £2951One-way
    0 changes

Other options

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    22:3047h20
    Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér
    20:50Edinburgh, Bus Station
    £1521One-way
    2 changes
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    23:2046h30
    Budapest, Krisztina körút / Kosciuszkó Tádé utca
    20:50Edinburgh, Bus Station
    £1531One-way
    2 changes
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    23:0046h50
    Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
    20:50Edinburgh, Bus Station
    £1531One-way
    2 changes
  • Air FranceKL1370+KLMKL933
    19:404h30
    Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
    23:10Edinburgh Airport
    £2371One-way
    1 change
  • KLMKL1368 · KL933
    17:256h45
    Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
    23:10Edinburgh Airport
    £2371One-way
    1 change
  • KLMKL1362 · KL927
    6:007h20
    Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
    12:20Edinburgh Airport
    £2371One-way
    1 change

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FAQs: Budapest to Edinburgh

Travel to Edinburgh easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Budapest to Edinburgh.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Budapest and Edinburgh including taking a train, coach and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Budapest to Edinburgh is a flight with an average price of £127.

This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Edinburgh:

A flight is £11 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Budapest to Edinburgh costing on average £138.

A flight is £495 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Budapest to Edinburgh costing on average £621.

The fastest way to travel from Budapest to Edinburgh is by flight with an average journey time of 3h 38m.

Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:

Train takes on average 35h 6m.

Coach takes on average 42h 20m.

The Budapest to Edinburgh distance is approximately 1785 km.
The average frequency per day from Budapest to Edinburgh is:
  • Around 64 flights per day.
  • Around 28 coaches per day.
  • Around 2 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Budapest and Edinburgh as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Budapest to Edinburgh:
  • Coaches mostly depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arrive in Edinburgh, Bus Station.
  • Flights mostly depart from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport and arrive in Edinburgh Airport.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Budapest to Edinburgh, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Hungarian Railways (MÁV), ÖBB | Railjet to go to Edinburgh by train.
  • Travel with Ryanair, Wizz Air, KLM, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Lufthansa, British Airways, Air France, Lufthansa Cityline, Eurowings to go to Edinburgh by flight.
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Edinburgh by coach.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Budapest to Edinburgh:
  • 1 direct flights per day with Ryanair.
Omio customers who travel from Budapest to Edinburgh often also extend their vacation to go to London, Glasgow, Inverness, Manchester, Paris. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Edinburgh and these popular destinations at a great price.

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