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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 an average ticket price of £119 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 38m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the coach is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.8 - 4.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of £119, while a train costs an average of £618.
Distance: 1785 km
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Most popular Flight | Coach | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
£119 Average Price Cheapest | £139 Average Price | £618 Average Price | £279 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 38m Average total duration Fastest 3h 38m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 42h 50m Average total duration 42h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 35h 36m Average total duration 35h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 25h 0m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
5.4 - 10.7kg CO2 emissions | 1.8 - 4.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Edinburgh:
A flight is £20 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Budapest to Edinburgh costing on average £139.
A flight is £498 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Budapest to Edinburgh costing on average £618.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 35h 36m.
Coach takes on average 42h 50m.
You'll arrive about 21h 22m sooner (3h 38m by flight vs 25h 0m by car) and save roughly £160 compared to fuel and tolls (£119 vs £279). You also avoid a long drive, giving you more time to relax or get on with your plans.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way, are travelling with bulky luggage, or need a car at your destination.
Travel optionsfrom Budapest to Edinburgh
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 coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus21:3048h20Budapest, Keleti Vasútállomás (Kerepesi út)20:50Edinburgh, Bus Station£1231One-way3 changes
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus21:3048h20Budapest, Keleti Vasútállomás (Kerepesi út)20:50Edinburgh, Bus Station£1231One-way3 changes
Fastest
- FR 101810:003h00Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport12:00Edinburgh Airport£2501One-way0 changes
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus23:5555h30Budapest, Mexikói Út M6:25Edinburgh, Bus Station£1541One-way3 changes
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus17:5554h46Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás23:41Edinburgh, Haymarket Station (Stop HB)£1571One-way3 changes
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus17:5553h26Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás22:21Edinburgh, Drum Brae South£1601One-way3 changes
D84488 · D844639:5510h55Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport19:50Edinburgh Airport£1971One-way1 change- D84488 · D844619:5528h00Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport12:55Edinburgh Airport£2541One-way1 change
KL1362 · KL9336:0018h10Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport23:10Edinburgh Airport£2821One-way1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Edinburgh:
A flight is £20 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Budapest to Edinburgh costing on average £139.
A flight is £498 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Budapest to Edinburgh costing on average £618.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 35h 36m.
Coach takes on average 42h 50m.
- Around 62 flights per day.
- Around 31 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 FlixBus to go to Edinburgh by coach.
- Travel with Ryanair, Wizz Air, Norwegian Air Shuttle, KLM, Lufthansa, British Airways, Air France, Eurowings to go to Edinburgh by flight.
- Travel with Hungarian Railways (MÁV), ÖBB | Railjet to go to Edinburgh by train.
- 1 direct flights per day with Ryanair.
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