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Compare train, bus, and flight for Bologna to Budapest
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Bologna to Budapest among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $49. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 23m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.7 - 1.7kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $49, and a train costs an average of $177.
Distance: 423 miles (682 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
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$179 Average price | $78 Average price Cheapest | $297 Average price | $108 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 23m Average total duration Fastest 2h 23m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 15h 18m Average total duration 14h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 8m Average total duration 10h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 29m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.0 - 4.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - 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 Bologna to Budapest:
A bus is $101 (€83) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bologna to Budapest costing on average $179 (€147).
A bus is $219 (€180) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bologna to Budapest costing on average $297 (€243).
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 38m.
Bus takes on average 14h 48m.
Travel optionsfrom Bologna to Budapest
How to get from Bologna to Budapest by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bologna to Budapest is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:40 AM17h40Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)12:20 AMBudapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér$971One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:40 AM17h40Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)12:20 AMBudapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér$971One-way1 transfer
Fastest
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LH16781:30 PM3h20Bologna Airport4:50 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$4121One-way1 transfer
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus4:15 AM16h35Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)8:50 PMBudapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér$991One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:45 PM16h05Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)4:50 AMBudapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér$1011One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus2:55 AM15h50Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)6:45 PMBudapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér$1031One-way2 transfers
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2462 · S1 TRENORD 24132+
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Regionale TRENORD 3377:50 AM13h30Bologna Centrale9:20 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$2201One-way3 transfers- Regionale Veloce TTPER 2458 · S1 TRENORD 24124+Regionale TRENORD 329+W423365:53 AM15h27Bologna Centrale9:20 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$2201One-way3 transfers
- Regionale Veloce TTPER 2470+Regionale TRENORD 2954+W4233611:50 AM9h30Bologna Centrale9:20 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$2261One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bologna to Budapest:
A bus is $101 (€83) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bologna to Budapest costing on average $179 (€147).
A bus is $219 (€180) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bologna to Budapest costing on average $297 (€243).
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 38m.
Bus takes on average 14h 48m.
- Around 29 flights per day.
- Around 17 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bologna and Budapest as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Bologna Airport and arrive in Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) and arrive in Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar.
- Travel with ÖBB, Italo, ÖBB | Nightjet to go to Budapest by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Budapest by bus.
- Travel with Ryanair, Malta Air, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Swiss, Air France to go to Budapest by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Malta Air.
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