United Kingdom
HungaryLondon to Budapest shipping route.
1,799 km by road, about 41 h 42 min in transit. Includes a ferry crossing.
Road Distance Between Cities: London and Budapest
City to City Driving Distance on the map, along the road network.
LondonRoadBudapestTrucking transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| City to City Driving Distance | 1,799 km (1,118 mi) |
| Straight line | 1,449 km |
| Transit time | 41 h 42 min |
| Hours at the wheel | 19 h 42 min |
| Ferry | Yes |
| Assumption | 9 driving hours a day |
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About the London to Budapest shipping route by road
A truck from London to Budapest drives 1,799 km. That is the driving distance on roads open to heavy goods vehicles, against 1,449 km as the crow flies.
Transit time for one driver is about 41 h 42 min, of which 19 h 42 min at the wheel. We assume 9 driving hours a day and an 11 hour rest between shifts, as EU drivers' hours rules require. A two driver team can keep the truck moving and cut the trucking transit time almost in half. The route includes a ferry crossing: book the slot early, and add waiting time at the port.
Road freight on London to Budapest is booked as FTL (a full truck for one shipper) or LTL and groupage (you pay for the pallet places you use). FTL is faster and safer for high value goods; groupage is cheaper for a few pallets but adds consolidation time. The trip crosses from the United Kingdom into Hungary, so the truck travels on a CMR consignment note, plus export and import declarations at the border.
By rail the same trip is 1,795 km and takes about 2.5 days at freight train speed.
Of 31 road routes from London in this directory, Budapest is the 21st shortest. Closer destinations: Warsaw (1,639 km), Vienna (1,500 km) and Barcelona (1,498 km).
FAQ
What is the driving distance from London to Budapest?
1,799 km by road (1,449 km in a straight line).
What is the trucking transit time from London to Budapest?
About 41 h 42 min for one driver at 9 driving hours a day (19 h 42 min at the wheel). The route includes a ferry crossing. A two-driver team is faster.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Budapest to London has its own page with the same distance and route.
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How we count: road distance on the truck network, 9 driving hours a day with rest periods. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all road distance between cities or the Shipping Routes Directory.