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Compare train, bus, and flight for Florence to Budapest
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Florence to Budapest among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $53. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 50m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.7 - 1.8kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $53, and a train costs an average of $212.
Distance: 456 miles (734 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train |
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$116 Average price | $83 Average price Cheapest | $218 Average price |
5h 50m Average total duration Fastest 2h 50m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 16h 53m Average total duration 16h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 18h 58m Average total duration 18h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
2.2 - 4.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Travel optionsfrom Florence to Budapest
How to get from Florence to Budapest by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Florence to Budapest is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus6:15 PM14h00Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)8:15 AMBudapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar$1081One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus5:20 AM16h10Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)9:30 PMBudapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar$1051One-way1 transfer
Fastest
FR 502410:35 AM1h40Pisa International Airport12:15 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$2341One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus · FlixBus11:15 AM17h56Florence, Guidoni Tram T25:11 AMBudapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar$1051One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus1:05 AM16h11Firenze, Piazzale Montelungo5:16 PMBudapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar$1051One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus1:30 AM15h46Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)5:16 PMBudapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar$1071One-way1 transfer
Regionale Veloce 4105 · Regionale 20503+
W623421:14 PM9h41Florence Santa Maria Novella10:55 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$1401One-way2 transfers
Regionale Veloce 4103 · Regionale 20493+
W6234211:14 AM11h41Florence Santa Maria Novella10:55 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$1391One-way2 transfers
Regionale Veloce 4101 · Regionale 20485+
W623429:04 AM13h51Florence Santa Maria Novella10:55 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$1391One-way2 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Florence to Budapest
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This is compared to other travel options from Florence to Budapest:
A flight is $32 (€26) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Florence to Budapest costing on average $53 (€43).
A flight is $191 (€155) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Florence to Budapest costing on average $212 (€172).
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Bus takes on average 14h 0m.
Train takes on average 12h 38m.
- Around 36 flights per day.
- Around 31 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Florence and Budapest as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Florence Peretola Airport and arrive in Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Firenze, Piazzale Montelungo and arrive in Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás.
- Travel with Ryanair, Malta Air, Austrian Airlines, Swiss, Air Dolomiti, KLM Cityhopper, Air France, Helvetic Airways, Lufthansa, Brussels Airlines, Air Baltic to go to Budapest by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Budapest by bus.
- Travel with ÖBB | Nightjet, Frecciarossa, Italo to go to Budapest by train.
- 1 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Malta Air.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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