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Compare bus and flight for Budapest to Florence
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Budapest to Florence among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $57. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 49m. 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 $57, and a flight costs an average of $23.
Distance: 456 miles (734 km)
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$116 Average price | $90 Average price Cheapest |
5h 49m Average total duration Fastest 2h 49m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 16h 58m Average total duration 16h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
2.2 - 4.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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How to get from Budapest to Florence by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Budapest to Florence is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FR 382711:00 PM1h30Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport12:30 AMBologna Airport$551One-way0 transfers
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FR 382711:00 PM1h30Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport12:30 AMBologna Airport$551One-way0 transfers
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FR 382711:00 PM1h30Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport12:30 AMBologna Airport$551One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus11:00 PM14h05Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar1:05 PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$1371One-way0 transfers
(Budapest -> Prague) · (Prague -> Rome)10:50 AM24h10Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar11:00 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$1251One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus7:00 PM17h35Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar12:35 PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$1321One-way1 transfer
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Regionale 20725 · Regionale Veloce 41103:25 PM8h25Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport11:50 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$1311One-way2 transfers
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Regionale 20749+
InterCityNotte 796+
Regionale 182606:50 PM12h44Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport7:34 AMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$1331One-way3 transfers
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Regionale 20721+
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 93303:25 PM6h02Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport9:27 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$1681One-way2 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Budapest to Florence
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This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Florence:
A flight is $35 (€28) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Budapest to Florence costing on average $57 (€46).
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Bus takes on average 14h 5m.
- Around 38 flights per day.
- Around 17 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Budapest and Florence as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport and arrive in Florence Peretola Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arrive in Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Florence by bus.
- Travel with Ryanair, Malta Air, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti, KLM, Swiss, Lufthansa Cityline, Air France, Air Baltic, KLM Cityhopper, Helvetic Airways to go to Florence by flight.
- Travel with ÖBB | Nightjet to go to Florence by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Malta Air.
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