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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 £595.
Distance: 1785 km
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Most popular Flight | Coach | Train |
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£120 Average Price Cheapest | £143 Average Price | £602 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.
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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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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 £565 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Budapest to Edinburgh costing on average £595.
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.
- 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.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Edinburgh by coach.
- Travel with Hungarian Railways (MÁV), Regiojet, 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.
- 1 direct flights per day with Ryanair.
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