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Budapest to Peterborough by train

Peterborough lies 1,483 km (921 mi) north-west of Budapest, -1 h on the clock. What the numbers say about getting there.

By rail the journey is about 17 h 3 min at the speeds typical of Hungary and United Kingdom rail, over roughly 1,809 km (1,124 mi) of track; the operator’s timetable is the number that counts.

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BudapestPeterborough
CountryHungaryUnited Kingdom
Population1.7 million163,379
Elevation104 m (341 ft)12 m (39 ft)
Time nowUTC+2 (Europe/Budapest)UTC+1 (Europe/London)
Stations on recordBudapest Keleti railway station, Budapest-Nyugati railway station, Budapest-Déli railway stationPeterborough railway station, Uffington and Barnack railway station, Wryde railway station
Postal codes1007–1239PE1

Clocks in Peterborough are 1 h behind Budapest right now, so a 17 h 3 min journey lands only 16 h 3 min later by the destination clock.

What changes when you arrive in Peterborough

Crossing from Hungary into United Kingdom: money changes from the Forint to the Pound (GBP); traffic switches to the left; sockets are BS 1363; the dialling code becomes +44; the emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1061257 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q3086706.

Where to book trains from Budapest to Peterborough

OmioCompares trains, buses and some flights across European operators in one search.Explore train options on Omio (opens www.omio.com in a new tab)
TrainlineStrong UK and European rail coverage, including split-ticket options in Britain.Check rail fares on Trainline (opens www.thetrainline.com in a new tab)
Deutsche BahnSells its own tickets plus Trenitalia, SBB, SNCF, OeBB, Eurostar and SJ, so most multi-country journeys price end to end here.Plan a cross-border route on Deutsche Bahn (opens int.bahn.de in a new tab)
Rail EuropePasses and point-to-point tickets sold in USD, which suits some US travellers.Book European rail on Rail Europe (opens www.raileurope.com in a new tab)
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Staying in Peterborough

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Common questions

How far is Peterborough from Budapest?

1,483 km (921 mi) in a straight line, north-west of Budapest; by road roughly 1,809 km (1,124 mi).

How long does it take to get from Budapest to Peterborough by train?

About 17 h 3 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.

Is there a time difference between Budapest and Peterborough?

Peterborough is 1 h behind at the moment (Europe/London against Europe/Budapest).

What currency do I need in Peterborough?

The Pound (GBP).

Where these facts come from

  • GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
  • Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
  • OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
  • Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines

Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.