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Compare train, bus, and flight for Budapest to Madrid
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Budapest to Madrid among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from $37. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 4h 0m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 2.0 - 4.9kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of $37, and a train costs an average of $541.
Distance: 1226 miles (1974 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train |
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$167 Average price Cheapest | $218 Average price | $541 Average price |
7h 0m Average total duration Fastest 4h 0m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 38h 54m Average total duration 38h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 57h 20m Average total duration 56h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
5.9 - 11.8kg CO2 emissions | 2.0 - 4.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Budapest to Madrid by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Budapest to Madrid is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- W623916:20 AM3h20Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport9:40 AMMadrid Barajas Airport$2581One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- W623916:20 AM3h20Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport9:40 AMMadrid Barajas Airport$2581One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- W623916:20 AM3h20Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport9:40 AMMadrid Barajas Airport$2581One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:30 PM42h55Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás3:25 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$3511One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:30 PM42h25Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás2:55 PMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)$3811One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus4:20 PM47h05Budapest, Mexikói Út M3:25 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$3711One-way3 transfers
- W623713:45 PM3h30Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport7:15 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$3671One-way0 transfers
KL1366 · KL15071:00 PM6h35Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport7:35 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$4361One-way1 transfer- KL1366 · KL15091:00 PM10h25Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport11:25 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$4431One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Madrid:
A flight is $49 (€39) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Budapest to Madrid costing on average $86 (€70).
A flight is $503 (€409) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Budapest to Madrid costing on average $541 (€439).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Bus takes on average 39h 0m.
Train takes on average 56h 50m.
- Around 64 flights per day.
- Around 17 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Budapest and Madrid as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport and arrive in Madrid Barajas Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arrive in Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses.
- Travel with ÖBB | Railjet to go to Madrid by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Madrid by bus.
- Travel with Wizz Air, Ryanair, Iberia, Lufthansa, Brussels Airlines, KLM, Air France, Swiss, Lufthansa City Airlines, Helvetic Airways to go to Madrid by flight.
- 3 direct flights per day with Wizz Air, Ryanair, Iberia.
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