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 £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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Coach
Train

£120

Average Price

Cheapest

£144

Average Price

£604

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6h 37m

Average total duration

Fastest

3h 37m

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3h 0m

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42h 50m

Average total duration

42h 20m

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30m

Additional time*

33h 20m

Average total duration

32h 50m

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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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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

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from Budapest to Edinburgh

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

Our recommendation

flight

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

  • Norwegian AirD83551 · D83502
    11:004h30
    Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
    14:30Edinburgh Airport
    £891One-way
    1 change

Cheapest

  • Norwegian AirD83551 · D83502
    11:004h30
    Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
    14:30Edinburgh Airport
    £891One-way
    1 change

Fastest

  • RyanairFR 1018
    17:253h00
    Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
    19:25Edinburgh Airport
    £981One-way
    0 changes

Other options

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    21:3049h15
    Budapest, Keleti Vasútállomás (Kerepesi út)
    21:45Edinburgh, Bus Station
    £1771One-way
    3 changes
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    0:2557h37
    Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér
    9:02Edinburgh, St Andrew's House
    £1681One-way
    3 changes
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    10:4044h45
    Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás
    6:25Edinburgh, Bus Station
    £2071One-way
    2 changes
  • RyanairFR 1078
    6:253h00
    Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
    8:25Edinburgh Airport
    £1071One-way
    0 changes
  • KLMKL1364 · KL931
    11:255h45
    Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
    16:10Edinburgh Airport
    £2761One-way
    1 change
  • KLMKL1362 · KL927
    6:007h20
    Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
    12:20Edinburgh Airport
    £2761One-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 £30.

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.

The fastest way to travel from Budapest to Edinburgh is by flight with an average journey time of 3h 5m.

Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:

Train takes on average 28h 12m.

Coach takes on average 45h 10m.

The Budapest to Edinburgh distance is approximately 1785 km.
The average frequency per day from Budapest to Edinburgh is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Budapest to Edinburgh:
  • 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.
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), 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.
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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