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Compare bus and flight for Bristol to Budapest
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Bristol to Budapest among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $212 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 13m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.6 - 4.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $212, while a flight costs an average of $437.
Distance: 1004 miles (1617 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$437 Average price | $212 Average price Cheapest | $109 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 13m Average total duration Fastest 3h 13m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 34h 56m Average total duration 34h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 20h 8m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
4.9 - 9.7kg CO2 emissions | 1.6 - 4.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Bristol to Budapest
Compare the available ways to get from Bristol to Budapest, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bristol to Budapest:
A bus is $226 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bristol to Budapest costing on average $437.
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Bus takes on average 34h 56m.
You'll arrive about 16h 55m sooner (3h 13m by flight vs 20h 8m by car). Tickets start at around $437 compared to roughly $109 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Bristol to Budapest
How to get from Bristol to Budapest by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bristol to Budapest is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
5:40 PM 35h30 Bristol 5:10 AM Budapest $131 1 One-way 0 transfers
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5:40 PM 35h30 Bristol 5:10 AM Budapest $131 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
5:40 PM 35h30 Bristol 5:10 AM Budapest $131 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
5:05 PM 36h05 Bristol 5:10 AM Budapest $142 1 One-way 0 transfers4:40 PM 35h30 Bristol 4:10 AM Budapest $248 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bristol to Budapest:
A bus is $226 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bristol to Budapest costing on average $437.
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Bus takes on average 34h 56m.
- Around 14 flights per day.
- Around 13 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bristol and Budapest as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Bristol Airport and arrive in Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) and arrive in Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás.
- Travel with KLM, Ryanair, KLM Cityhopper, Air France, Edelweiss Air to go to Budapest by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Budapest by bus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Ryanair.
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