How to join Budapest from Dublin by train and by ferry?

Dublin,
Ireland
Holyhead,
United Kingdom

Ferry

(≈ 3h15)

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Holyhead,
United Kingdom
London,
United Kingdom

Long distance train

(≈ 3h50)

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London,
United Kingdom
Brussels,
Belgium

High speed train

(≈ 1h53)

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Brussels,
Belgium
Vienna,
Austria

Night train

(≈ 14h00)

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Vienna,
Austria
Budapest,
Hungary

Night train

(≈ 2h15)

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This itinerary allows you to travel to

Sziget festival (August 7 to 12) 🎉

🌎 Countries crossed

Ireland, United Kingdom, Belgium, Austria, Hungary

🕔 Transport time

25h13

🌱 Carbon footprint

≈ 4 times

less than with a

plane

💼 Journey type

Culture, Party

How to join Budapest from Dublin by train and by ferry?

Dublin,
Ireland
Holyhead,
United Kingdom

Ferry

(≈ 3h15)

Book my ticket

🙏 For some links, we get a commission each time you book a ticket. This allows us to sustain HOURRAIL!

Holyhead,
United Kingdom
London,
United Kingdom

Long distance train

(≈ 3h50)

Book my ticket

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London,
United Kingdom
Brussels,
Belgium

High speed train

(≈ 1h53)

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Brussels,
Belgium
Vienna,
Austria

Night train

(≈ 14h00)

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Vienna,
Austria
Budapest,
Hungary

Night train

(≈ 2h15)

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The itinerary includes 25h13 of transport and 5 steps, with a minimum budget of 85 euros.

Dublin - Holyhead

The step from Dublin to Holyhead lasts 3h15. You'll travel in a ferry.

On board, you'll have access to: Drinks and snacks, Bike.

You can find tickets from 44 euros if you book 2 months in advance.

Holyhead - London

The step from Holyhead to London lasts 3h50. You'll travel in a long distance train.

On board, you'll have access to: Wi-Fi, Drinks and snacks, Bike.

You can find tickets from 27 euros if you book 2 months in advance.

London - Brussels

The step from London to Brussels lasts 1h53. You'll travel in a high speed train.

Brussels - Vienna

The step from Brussels to Vienna lasts 14h00. You'll travel in a Nightjet operated by ÖBB.

Vienna - Budapest

The step from Vienna to Budapest lasts 2h15. You'll travel in a Nightjet operated by ÖBB.

You can find tickets from 13.9 euros.

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Ireland
Holyhead,
United Kingdom

Holyhead,
United Kingdom
London,
United Kingdom

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United Kingdom
Brussels,
Belgium

Brussels,
Belgium
Vienna,
Austria

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Austria
Budapest,
Hungary

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Ireland
Holyhead,
United Kingdom

Holyhead,
United Kingdom
London,
United Kingdom

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United Kingdom
Brussels,
Belgium

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Belgium
Vienna,
Austria

Vienna,
Austria
Budapest,
Hungary