- Must visit
Museum of Fine Arts
Major fine arts museum on Heroes’ Square with European paintings, sculpture, and temporary exhibitions.
Cheapest price
$180
Average price
$212
Fastest journey
1 d 7 h 46 m
Average duration
1 d 8 h 24 m
Buses per day
37
Distance
1498 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Barcelona to Budapest is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Barcelona to Budapest will cost around $212 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $180.
It's difficult to get from Barcelona to Budapest without transferring at least once.
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FlixBus · FlixBusOmio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Barcelona to Budapest among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from $42. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 44m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 1.5 - 3.7kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of $42, and a bus costs an average of $86.
Distance: 930 miles (1498 km)
| Bus | Most popular Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$155 Average price | $135 Average price Cheapest | $205 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
30h 2m Average total duration 29h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 44m Average total duration Fastest 3h 44m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 20h 7m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.5 - 3.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 4.5 - 9.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Budapest:
A flight is $19 (€16) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Barcelona to Budapest costing on average $155 (€128).
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Bus takes on average 29h 32m.
Tickets start at around $155 (€128) compared to roughly $205 (€169) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $50 (€41). The journey takes 29h 32m versus 20h 7m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Direct services are operated by Infobus.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:30AM | Arrival Time 05:50PM | Duration 39h20 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $138 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:50AM | Arrival Time 05:50PM | Duration 39h00 | Departure days Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $196 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:00AM | Arrival Time 05:50PM | Duration 38h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri | Cheapest price $138 |
Operator AMI-Tour | Departure Time 04:30AM | Arrival Time 08:00AM | Duration 27h30 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $157 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:30AM | Arrival Time 06:20PM | Duration 34h50 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $136 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:30AM | Arrival Time 08:55PM | Duration 35h25 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $150 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:50AM | Arrival Time 11:50PM | Duration 37h00 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $135 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:35PM | Arrival Time 05:50AM | Duration 39h15 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $129 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:10PM | Arrival Time 12:01AM | Duration 32h51 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $129 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:15PM | Arrival Time 08:40AM | Duration 39h25 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $120 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:45PM | Arrival Time 09:05AM | Duration 39h20 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $118 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:05PM | Arrival Time 05:11AM | Duration 35h06 | Departure days Mon, Wed | Cheapest price $120 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:20PM | Arrival Time 07:30AM | Duration 37h10 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $145 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:55PM | Arrival Time 06:10AM | Duration 35h15 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $125 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:30PM | Arrival Time 05:11AM | Duration 33h41 | Departure days Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $164 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:25PM | Arrival Time 06:55AM | Duration 33h30 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $118 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:45PM | Arrival Time 06:55AM | Duration 33h10 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $138 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:20PM | Arrival Time 11:15AM | Duration 36h55 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $192 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:50PM | Arrival Time 10:10AM | Duration 35h20 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $193 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:10PM | Arrival Time 12:25PM | Duration 37h15 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $118 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:40PM | Arrival Time 11:15AM | Duration 35h35 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $121 |
The table below shows live departures for Barcelona to Budapest buses for today, Thursday, June 25. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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FlixBus · FlixBus | 7:30 AM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 36h30 | 8:00 PM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:30 AM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 44h20 | 5:50 AM Budapest, Mexikói Út M | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:30 AM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 32h35 | 6:05 PM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:30 AM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 36h15 | 9:45 PM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:30 AM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 35h25 | 8:55 PM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:50 AM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 37h00 | 11:50 PM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 2:35 PM Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants | 39h15 | 5:50 AM Budapest, Mexikói Út M | 3 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 2:35 PM Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants | 33h26 | 12:01 AM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 3:10 PM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 32h51 | 12:01 AM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 5:15 PM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 39h25 | 8:40 AM Budapest, Keleti Vasútállomás (Kerepesi út) | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 5:45 PM Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants | 36h25 | 6:10 AM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 5:45 PM Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants | 37h45 | 7:30 AM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 5:45 PM Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants | 39h20 | 9:05 AM Budapest, Krisztina körút / Kosciuszkó Tádé utca | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 5:45 PM Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants | 38h55 | 8:40 AM Budapest, Keleti Vasútállomás (Kerepesi út) | 3 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 5:45 PM Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants | 35h50 | 5:35 AM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 6:20 PM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 35h15 | 5:35 AM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 6:55 PM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 38h10 | 9:05 AM Budapest, Krisztina körút / Kosciuszkó Tádé utca | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 6:55 PM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 41h40 | 12:35 PM Budapest, Mexikói Út M | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:25 PM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 33h30 | 6:55 AM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:25 PM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 32h40 | 6:05 AM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:25 PM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 34h05 | 7:30 AM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:45 PM Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants | 33h10 | 6:55 AM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:20 PM Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants | 36h55 | 11:15 AM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:20 PM Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants | 38h05 | 12:25 PM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:50 PM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 35h20 | 10:10 AM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:50 PM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 36h25 | 11:15 AM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:10 PM Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants | 42h40 | 5:50 PM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:10 PM Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants | 37h25 | 12:35 PM Budapest, Mexikói Út M | 3 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:10 PM Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants | 37h45 | 12:55 PM Budapest, Keleti Vasútállomás (Kerepesi út) | 3 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:10 PM Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants | 32h10 | 7:20 AM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:40 PM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 37h15 | 12:55 PM Budapest, Keleti Vasútállomás (Kerepesi út) | 3 transfers | |
| Friday, June 26 | |||||
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 2:30 AM Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants | 39h20 | 5:50 PM Budapest, Mexikói Út M | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 2:30 AM Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants | 40h15 | 6:45 PM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 2:30 AM Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants | 39h30 | 6:00 PM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 3:00 AM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 38h50 | 5:50 PM Budapest, Mexikói Út M | 2 transfers | |
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Buses from Barcelona to Budapest run on average 27 times per day, taking around 29h 32m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $86 (€71) but you can travel from only $42 (€35) by flight.
The earliest bus runs at 00:25, the last at 23:55. The fastest bus covers the 930 miles (1498 km) distance in 27h 30m.
Distance 930 miles (1498 km) |
Average bus duration 29h 32m |
Cheapest ticket price $86 (€71) |
Buses per day 27 |
Fastest bus 27h 30m |
First bus 12:25 AM |
Last bus 11:55 PM |
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Discover the best of Budapest — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Budapest trip today.
Major fine arts museum on Heroes’ Square with European paintings, sculpture, and temporary exhibitions.
A powerful museum on the fascist and communist dictatorships in Hungary, set in the former secret police headquarters.
The main museum for Hungarian art, housed inside Buda Castle with medieval, baroque, and modern collections.
Historic hilltop quarter of cobbled lanes, viewpoints, and elegant buildings surrounding Buda Castle.
Popular walking area for dramatic overlooks of the Danube, bridges, and the Pest skyline.
Grand boulevard lined with mansions, cultural venues, and cafés, ideal for architecture-focused walks.
Hungary’s iconic paprika-rich soup with beef, potatoes, and vegetables. In Budapest, it is a classic introduction to traditional home-style cooking.
Spicy fisherman’s soup made with river fish and paprika. It is a celebrated Hungarian dish, especially valued for its bold, deep flavor.
Tender chicken cooked in a creamy paprika sauce, often served with nokedli. It is one of the most beloved comfort dishes in Hungarian cuisine.
A respected family-run restaurant serving Hungarian and Hungarian-Jewish specialties in a warm, classic setting loved by locals and visitors.
A Michelin-starred Budapest dining room offering refined contemporary Hungarian cuisine with polished service and a fine dining atmosphere.
A stylish, long-running restaurant near Andrássy Avenue known for reliable Hungarian classics, retro atmosphere, and broad local appeal.
Moderate by European standards: public transport and casual dining are good value, while central hotels and upscale restaurants cost more.
A 10% service charge is often added in restaurants. If not, tip 10%. Round up for taxis; small tips for hotel staff are appreciated.
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