Crawley to Budapest by train
Budapest lies 1,446 km (898 mi) east of Crawley, +1 h on the clock. What the numbers say about getting there.
By rail the journey is about 16 h 38 min at the speeds typical of United Kingdom and Hungary rail, over roughly 1,764 km (1,096 mi) of track; the operator’s timetable is the number that counts.
| Crawley | Budapest | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | United Kingdom | Hungary |
| Population | 124,008 | 1.7 million |
| Elevation | 84 m (276 ft) | 104 m (341 ft) |
| Time now | UTC+1 (Europe/London) | UTC+2 (Europe/Budapest) |
| Stations on record | Ifield railway station | Budapest Keleti railway station, Budapest-Nyugati railway station, Budapest-Déli railway station |
| Postal codes | OX8–SO21 | 1007–1239 |
Clocks in Budapest are 1 h ahead of Crawley right now, so a 16 h 38 min journey lands 17 h 38 min later by the destination clock.
What changes when you arrive in Budapest
Crossing from United Kingdom into Hungary: money changes from the Pound to the Forint (HUF); traffic switches to the right; sockets are Euro, Schuko; the dialling code becomes +36; the emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1061257 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648855.
Where to book trains from Crawley to Budapest
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Staying in Budapest
Our booking partner lists 6,485+ places to stay in Budapest (statistics below are from the first 1,000). Of the 841 with a star rating, the largest group is 4-star (587), and 26 are five-star. Across 864 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 9 out of 10. Guests have left 1,495,475 reviews in total.
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Common questions
How far is Budapest from Crawley?
1,446 km (898 mi) in a straight line, east of Crawley; by road roughly 1,764 km (1,096 mi).
How long does it take to get from Crawley to Budapest by train?
About 16 h 38 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between Crawley and Budapest?
Budapest is 1 h ahead at the moment (Europe/Budapest against Europe/London).
What currency do I need in Budapest?
The Forint (HUF).
Where can I stay in Budapest?
Our booking partner lists 6,485+ places to stay in Budapest, bookable on this site.
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.