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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 £30. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 37m. 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 £30, and a train costs an average of £597.
Distance: 1785 km
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Most popular Flight | Coach | Train |
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£120 Average Price Cheapest | £144 Average Price | £604 Average Price |
6h 37m Average total duration Fastest 3h 37m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 42h 50m Average total duration 42h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 33h 20m Average total duration 32h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
5.4 - 10.7kg CO2 emissions | 1.8 - 4.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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How to get to Edinburgh from Budapest by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Budapest to Edinburgh is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
D83551 · D8350211:004h30Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport14:30Edinburgh Airport£891One-way1 change
Cheapest
D83551 · D8350211:004h30Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport14:30Edinburgh Airport£891One-way1 change
Fastest
FR 101817:253h00Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport19:25Edinburgh Airport£981One-way0 changes
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus21:3049h15Budapest, Keleti Vasútállomás (Kerepesi út)21:45Edinburgh, Bus Station£1771One-way3 changes
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus0:2557h37Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér9:02Edinburgh, St Andrew's House£1681One-way3 changes
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:4044h45Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás6:25Edinburgh, Bus Station£2071One-way2 changes
FR 10786:253h00Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport8:25Edinburgh Airport£1071One-way0 changes
KL1364 · KL93111:255h45Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport16:10Edinburgh Airport£2761One-way1 change
KL1362 · KL9276:007h20Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport12:20Edinburgh Airport£2761One-way1 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.

This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Edinburgh:
A flight is £48 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Budapest to Edinburgh costing on average £78.
A flight is £567 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Budapest to Edinburgh costing on average £597.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 28h 12m.
Coach takes on average 45h 10m.
- Around 67 flights per day.
- Around 26 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport and arrive in Edinburgh Airport.
- Coaches mostly depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arrive in Edinburgh, Bus Station.
- Travel with Hungarian Railways (MÁV), RegioJet a.s., ÖBB | Railjet to go to Edinburgh by train.
- Travel with Ryanair, Wizz Air, KLM, British Airways, Lufthansa, Air France, Lufthansa Cityline, KLM Cityhopper, Eurowings, Norwegian Air to go to Edinburgh by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Edinburgh by coach.
- 1 direct flights per day with Ryanair.
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