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Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Budapest to Milan among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $57. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 4h 7m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.7kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $57, and a train costs an average of $155.
Distance: 489 miles (787 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
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$114 Average price | $92 Average price Cheapest | $178 Average price | $282 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 7m Average total duration Fastest 4h 7m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 19h 10m Average total duration 18h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 56m Average total duration 12h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 32m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.4 - 4.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - 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 Budapest to Milan:
A bus is $22 (€18) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to Milan costing on average $114 (€94).
A bus is $86 (€71) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Budapest to Milan costing on average $178 (€147).
Other travel options to Milan take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 26m.
Bus takes on average 18h 40m.
Travel optionsfrom Budapest to Milan
How to get from Budapest to Milan by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Budapest to Milan is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus6:45 AM14h25Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar9:10 PMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano$761One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus6:45 AM14h25Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar9:10 PMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano$761One-way0 transfers
Fastest
W423359:55 PM1h40Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport11:35 PMMilan Malpensa Airport$861One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus7:35 AM23h55Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér7:30 AMMilano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato)$891One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus5:10 PM18h55Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér12:05 PMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano$901One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus7:35 AM19h15Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér2:50 AMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano$911One-way2 transfers
FR 21088:00 AM1h40Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport9:40 AMMilan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport$1281One-way0 transfers
FR 31657:15 PM1h40Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport8:55 PMMilan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport$1731One-way0 transfers
W423338:25 AM1h45Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport10:10 AMMilan Malpensa Airport$2331One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Milan:
A bus is $22 (€18) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to Milan costing on average $114 (€94).
A bus is $86 (€71) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Budapest to Milan costing on average $178 (€147).
Other travel options to Milan take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 26m.
Bus takes on average 18h 40m.
- Around 65 flights per day.
- Around 35 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Budapest and Milan 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 Milan Malpensa Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arrive in Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano.
- Travel with Wizz Air, Ryanair, Malta Air, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, Swiss, KLM, Eurowings, Air France, Luxair, Air Baltic, Lufthansa Cityline, Helvetic Airways, Cityjet to go to Milan by flight.
- Travel with EuroNight, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB, ÖBB | Railjet, Hungarian Railways (MÁV) to go to Milan by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Infobus to go to Milan by bus.
- 4 direct flights per day with Wizz Air, Ryanair, Malta Air.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Infobus.
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