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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 coach with prices starting from £85. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 33m. 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 coach costs an average of £85, and a train costs an average of £606.
Distance: 1785 km
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Most popular Flight | Coach | Train |
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£167 Average Price | £159 Average Price Cheapest | £614 Average Price |
6h 33m Average total duration Fastest 3h 33m 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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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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The best way to travel from Budapest to Edinburgh is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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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.

There are 3 travel options from Budapest to Edinburgh. You can take a train, coach or flight.
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Edinburgh is by taking a flight with average ticket prices of £20 compared to other travel options to Edinburgh:
A flight is £74 less than a coach with an average ticket price of £94 from Budapest to Edinburgh.
Taking a flight costs £1 less than taking a train, which costs on average £1 for the same trip.
The fastest way to get to Edinburgh from Budapest is by flight with an average travel time of 3 h 5 min.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Getting to Edinburgh by coach takes 44 h 45 min on average.
Train takes on average 28 h 12 min.
The distance from Budapest to Edinburgh is approximately 1107 miles.
The average frequency per day from Budapest to Edinburgh is:
- Around 12 coaches per day.
- Around 46 flights per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Budapest and Edinburgh as scheduled services by train, coach or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Budapest to Edinburgh:
- Flights mostly leave from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport and tend to arrive in Edinburgh Airport.
The following travel companies offer services from Budapest to Edinburgh:
- Travel with FlixBus for coaches to Edinburgh. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Budapest to Edinburgh tickets on Omio for £94.
- Travel with Ryanair, Wizz Air, KLM, British Airways, Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline (2), Eurowings or KLM Cityhopper for flights to Edinburgh. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Ryanair Budapest to Edinburgh tickets on Omio for £20.
- Regiojet, ÖBB | Railjet or Hungarian Railways (MÁV) can take you to Edinburgh by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Hungarian Railways (MÁV) from Budapest to Edinburgh for £650.
Yes, there are direct routes from Budapest to Edinburgh with the following travel companies:
- You'll find direct coaches with.
- You'll find direct flights with.
- You can travel directly by train with.
Direct services to Edinburgh tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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