The cheapest and fastest buses from Milan to Budapest
Cheapest price
$75
Average price
$102
Fastest journey
14 h
Average duration
15 h 19 m
Buses per day
40
Distance
787 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Milan to Budapest is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Milan to Budapest will cost around $102 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $75.
Of the 40 buses that leave Milan for Budapest on Sat, Mar 21, 3 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sat, Mar 21 the direct buses cover the 787 km distance in an average of 15 h 19 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 14 h .
On Sat, Mar 21 the slowest buses will take 16 h 40 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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Compare bus, train, and flight for Milan to Budapest
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Milan 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 42m. 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 $53, and a train costs an average of $217.
Distance: 489 miles (787 km)
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| Bus | Most popular Flight | Train |
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$85 Average price Cheapest | $87 Average price | $255 Average price |
20h 12m Average total duration 19h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 42m Average total duration Fastest 2h 42m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 13h 14m Average total duration 12h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.8 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions | 2.4 - 4.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Milan to Budapest Bus Timetables
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:10AM | Arrival Time 05:50PM | Duration 17h40 | Departure days Mon, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $79 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:15AM | Arrival Time 06:20PM | Duration 17h05 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $87 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:25AM | Arrival Time 08:55PM | Duration 18h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $70 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:35AM | Arrival Time 08:50PM | Duration 18h15 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $107 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:00AM | Arrival Time 03:10AM | Duration 22h10 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $118 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:40AM | Arrival Time 03:10AM | Duration 21h30 | Departure days Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $75 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:30AM | Arrival Time 03:10AM | Duration 20h40 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $90 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:30AM | Arrival Time 09:30PM | Duration 14h00 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $67 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 07:30AM | Duration 23h30 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $68 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:15AM | Arrival Time 04:50AM | Duration 20h35 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $107 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:45AM | Arrival Time 07:30AM | Duration 22h45 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $77 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:30AM | Arrival Time 04:50AM | Duration 18h20 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $75 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 07:45AM | Duration 19h45 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $85 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 09:05AM | Duration 19h05 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $83 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:20PM | Arrival Time 05:11AM | Duration 14h51 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $58 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:45PM | Arrival Time 08:15AM | Duration 17h30 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $84 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:20PM | Arrival Time 10:10AM | Duration 18h50 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $88 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:35PM | Arrival Time 11:40AM | Duration 20h05 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $73 |
Operator Regiojet | Departure Time 03:40PM | Arrival Time 04:15PM | Duration 24h35 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $127 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:30PM | Arrival Time 11:40AM | Duration 19h10 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $72 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:50PM | Arrival Time 10:10AM | Duration 17h20 | Departure days Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $72 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:05PM | Arrival Time 03:35PM | Duration 22h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $74 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:30PM | Arrival Time 02:40PM | Duration 20h10 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $95 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:35PM | Arrival Time 11:15AM | Duration 16h40 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $67 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 03:35PM | Duration 20h35 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $69 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:00PM | Arrival Time 06:30PM | Duration 21h30 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $119 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:30PM | Arrival Time 03:25PM | Duration 17h55 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $74 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:50PM | Arrival Time 05:16PM | Duration 19h26 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $149 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:00PM | Arrival Time 05:50PM | Duration 19h50 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $150 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:30PM | Arrival Time 05:50PM | Duration 19h20 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $81 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:10PM | Arrival Time 06:20PM | Duration 19h10 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $72 |
Live departures
Milan to Budapest bus times
The table below shows live departures for Milan to Budapest buses for today, Friday, March 20. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FlixBus | 6:30 AM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 14h00 | 8:30 PM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 7:00 AM Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato) | 23h30 | 6:30 AM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:30 AM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 19h20 | 4:50 AM Budapest, Mexikói Út M | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:30 AM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 18h20 | 3:50 AM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:00 AM Milano, Milan Linate Airport | 19h45 | 6:45 AM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 1:00 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 19h05 | 8:05 AM Budapest, Krisztina körút / Kosciuszkó Tádé utca | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 1:00 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 16h40 | 5:40 AM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 1:00 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 17h30 | 6:30 AM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 1:45 PM Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato) | 17h30 | 7:15 AM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 2:35 PM Milano, Milan Linate Airport | 20h05 | 10:40 AM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 2:35 PM Milano, Milan Linate Airport | 24h50 | 3:25 PM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 3:30 PM Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato) | 19h10 | 10:40 AM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 3:30 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 14h25 | 5:55 AM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 4:05 PM Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato) | 22h30 | 2:35 PM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 5:35 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 18h35 | 12:10 PM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 5:35 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 16h40 | 10:15 AM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 6:00 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 20h35 | 2:35 PM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 8:30 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 17h55 | 2:25 PM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 8:30 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 17h30 | 2:00 PM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:30 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 19h35 | 5:05 PM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:30 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 19h20 | 4:50 PM Budapest, Mexikói Út M | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:10 PM Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato) | 18h55 | 5:05 PM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:10 PM Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato) | 18h40 | 4:50 PM Budapest, Mexikói Út M | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:10 PM Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato) | 18h06 | 4:16 PM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:10 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 19h10 | 5:20 PM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:10 PM Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato) | 21h45 | 7:55 PM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:10 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 19h30 | 5:40 PM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:10 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 17h40 | 4:50 PM Budapest, Mexikói Út M | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:10 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 17h06 | 4:16 PM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 1 transfer | |
| Saturday, March 21 | |||||
FlixBus · FlixBus | 12:15 AM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 17h05 | 5:20 PM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 12:15 AM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 17h25 | 5:40 PM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 1:35 AM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 17h05 | 6:40 PM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 1:35 AM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 16h45 | 6:20 PM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 1:35 AM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 18h15 | 7:50 PM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 5:30 AM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 20h40 | 2:10 AM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 2 transfers | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Milan to Budapest
Buses from Milan to Budapest run on average 32 times per day, taking around 19h 42m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $53 (€43) but you can travel from only $21 (€17) by flight.
There are 2 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:10, the last at 23:55. The fastest bus covers the 489 miles (787 km) distance in 14h 0m.
Distance 489 miles (787 km) |
Average bus duration 19h 42m |
Cheapest ticket price $53 (€43) |
Buses per day 32 |
Direct buses 2 |
Fastest bus 14h 0m |
First bus 00:10 |
Last bus 23:55 |
Bus providers: FlixBus, Karat-S from Milan to BudapestYou can travel by bus between Milan to Budapest with FlixBus, Karat-S for as low as $21 (€17). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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FAQs: Bus from Milan to Budapest
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Milan to Budapest by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Budapest, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

- Karat-S
- Assistance
- Priority seating
- Accessible restrooms.
- FlixBus
- Assistance
- Priority boarding
- Wheelchair-accessible buses.
- Buda Castle, a historic castle complex offering panoramic views of the city and housing the Budapest History Museum
- Parliament Building, an iconic Gothic Revival structure situated on the Danube River, known for its stunning architecture and guided tours
- Fisherman's Bastion, a neo-Gothic terrace providing picturesque views of the Danube and Pest
- St. Stephen's Basilica, a grand cathedral named after Hungary's first king, featuring a beautiful interior and panoramic dome views
- Heroes' Square, a major square in Budapest noted for its iconic statues and the Millennium Monument.
- Széchenyi Thermal Bath, one of the largest and most popular thermal bath complexes in Europe
- Explore the vibrant Great Market Hall, offering a variety of local foods and crafts
- Take a scenic cruise on the Danube River, providing unique views of Budapest's landmarks
- Visit the House of Terror Museum, which commemorates the victims of the fascist and communist regimes in Hungary
- Enjoy a performance at the Hungarian State Opera House, renowned for its stunning architecture and world-class productions.
- Karat-S
- You can cancel your ticket up to 24 hours before departure for a full refund. No refunds for cancellations within 24 hours.
- FlixBus
- You can cancel your ticket up to 15 minutes before departure and receive a voucher for future travel. Refund requests for delays over 120 minutes are possible.
- Karat-S
- One carry-on bag up to 10kg (55x40x20) and one checked bag up to 25kg (70x50x30).
- FlixBus
- One carry-on bag up to 7kg (42x30x18 cm) and one checked bag up to 20kg (80x50x30 cm).
- Karat-S
- 10€ per additional bag up to 25 kg.
- FlixBus
- Additional luggage can be purchased for a fee.
- Karat-S
- Small pets allowed in carriers
- larger pets must be leashed and muzzled.
- FlixBus
- Small pets in carriers allowed
- guide dogs travel for free.
popular bus stations
Popular bus stations from Milan to Budapest
- 06:00-23:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- Cafeteria Lampugnano (in the station)
- Trattoria Milano (0.5 km)
- Pizza Express (0.7 km).
- Available outside the station.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Metro: M1 Bus: 68, 78, 80
- 06:00-22:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- Cafeteria Italiana (in the station)
- Fast Food Express (in the station)
- Trattoria Milano (0.5 km).
- Available outside the station.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 121, 132 Metro: M3
- 05:30-22:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- Cafeteria Népliget (in the station)
- Gulyás Tér (0.5 km)
- Pesti Burger (0.7 km).
- Available outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available near the entrance.
- Bus: 103, 254E, 901, 918 Metro: M3
- 06:00-22:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- Cafeteria Kelenföld (in the station)
- Bistro Budapest (0.5 km)
- Café Central (0.7 km).
- Available outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 7, 103, 114, 213, 214 Metro: M4 Train: Suburban Railway
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