How to join Budapest from Edinburgh by night train?

Edinburgh,
Scotland
London,
United Kingdom

Caledonian Sleeper

≈ 7h45

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London,
United Kingdom
Brussels,
Belgium

High speed train (other)

≈ 1h53

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Brussels,
Belgium
Vienna,
Austria

Nightjet

≈ 14h00

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Vienna,
Austria
Budapest,
Hungary

Nightjet

≈ 2h15

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🌎 Countries crossed

Scotland, United Kingdom, Belgium, Austria, Hungary

🕔 Transport time

25h53

🌱 Carbon footprint

≈ 4 times

less than with a

plane

💼 Journey type

Culture, Party

How to join Budapest from Edinburgh by night train?

Edinburgh,
Scotland
London,
United Kingdom

Caledonian Sleeper

≈ 7h45

Book my ticket

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

London,
United Kingdom
Brussels,
Belgium

High speed train (other)

≈ 1h53

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Brussels,
Belgium
Vienna,
Austria

Nightjet

≈ 14h00

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Vienna,
Austria
Budapest,
Hungary

Nightjet

≈ 2h15

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Detailed itinerary

The itinerary includes 25h53 of transport and 4 steps.

Edinburgh - London

The step from Edinburgh to London lasts 7h45. You'll travel in a Caledonian Sleeper.

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.

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How to join Budapest from Edinburgh by night train?

Edinburgh,
Scotland
London,
United Kingdom

London,
United Kingdom
Brussels,
Belgium

Brussels,
Belgium
Vienna,
Austria

Vienna,
Austria
Budapest,
Hungary

🌎 Countries crossed

🕔 Transport time

🌱 Carbon footprint

💼 Journey type

How to join Budapest from Edinburgh by night train?

Edinburgh,
Scotland
London,
United Kingdom

London,
United Kingdom
Brussels,
Belgium

Brussels,
Belgium
Vienna,
Austria

Vienna,
Austria
Budapest,
Hungary

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