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Compare bus and flight for Madrid to Budapest
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Budapest 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 3h 55m. 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 bus costs an average of $118.
Distance: 1226 miles (1974 km)
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$169 Average price Cheapest | $202 Average price |
6h 55m Average total duration Fastest 3h 55m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 37h 49m Average total duration 37h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
5.9 - 11.8kg CO2 emissions | 2.0 - 4.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
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How to get from Madrid to Budapest by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Madrid to Budapest is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- W623728:10 PM3h00Madrid Barajas Airport11:10 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$1311One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- W623728:10 PM3h00Madrid Barajas Airport11:10 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$1311One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- W623728:10 PM3h00Madrid Barajas Airport11:10 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$1311One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:40 PM39h05Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses7:45 AMBudapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar$2541One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus3:55 PM49h55Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses5:50 PMBudapest, Mexikói Út M$2441One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus3:55 PM39h50Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses7:45 AMBudapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar$2771One-way2 transfers
- W6239210:25 AM3h10Madrid Barajas Airport1:35 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$1821One-way0 transfers
AF1601 · AF16944:40 PM5h45Madrid Barajas Airport10:25 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$2831One-way1 transfer
LH1123 · LH13388:20 AM5h15Madrid Barajas Airport1:35 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$3131One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Budapest:
A flight is $81 (€66) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Budapest costing on average $118 (€95).
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Bus takes on average 39h 5m.
- Around 64 flights per day.
- Around 18 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and Budapest as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Madrid Barajas Airport and arrive in Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses and arrive in Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar.
- Travel with Wizz Air, Ryanair, Iberia, Lufthansa, Brussels Airlines, Helvetic Airways, KLM, Swiss, Air France, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lot Polish Airlines, Pascan Aviation, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Europa, Iberia Express, Air Baltic to go to Budapest by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Budapest by bus.
- 3 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Iberia, Iberia Express.
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