How to join Budapest from Manchester by train?

Manchester,
United Kingdom
London,
United Kingdom

Regional train

(≈ 2h19)

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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

United Kingdom, Belgium, Austria, Hungary

🕔 Transport time

20h27

🌱 Carbon footprint

≈ 4 times

less than with a

plane

💼 Journey type

Culture, Party

How to join Budapest from Manchester by train?

Manchester,
United Kingdom
London,
United Kingdom

Regional train

(≈ 2h19)

Book my ticket

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

London,
United Kingdom
Brussels,
Belgium

High speed train

(≈ 1h53)

Book my ticket

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

Brussels,
Belgium
Vienna,
Austria

Night train

(≈ 14h00)

Book my ticket

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

Vienna,
Austria
Budapest,
Hungary

Night train

(≈ 2h15)

Book my ticket

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Detailed itinerary

The itinerary includes 20h27 of transport and 4 steps, with a minimum budget of 14 euros.

Manchester - London

The step from Manchester to London lasts 2h19. You'll travel in a regional train.

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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Manchester,
United Kingdom
London,
United Kingdom

London,
United Kingdom
Brussels,
Belgium

Brussels,
Belgium
Vienna,
Austria

Vienna,
Austria
Budapest,
Hungary

Manchester,
United Kingdom
London,
United Kingdom

London,
United Kingdom
Brussels,
Belgium

Brussels,
Belgium
Vienna,
Austria

Vienna,
Austria
Budapest,
Hungary