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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 $44. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 50m. 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 $44, and a flight costs an average of $19.
Distance: 456 miles (734 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$126 Average price | $78 Average price Cheapest | $216 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 50m Average total duration Fastest 2h 50m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 16h 59m Average total duration 16h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 22m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.2 - 4.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Florence:
A bus is $48 (€48) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to Florence costing on average $126 (€126).
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Train takes on average 14h 8m.
Bus takes on average 16h 29m.
Travel optionsfrom Budapest to Florence
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.
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Regionale 20481 · Regionale 41006:05 AM8h43Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport2:48 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$671One-way2 transfers
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Regionale 20481 · Regionale 41006:05 AM8h43Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport2:48 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$671One-way2 transfers
Fastest
FR 50233:35 PM1h45Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport5:20 PMPisa International Airport$1311One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:55 AM17h45Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér5:40 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$971One-way2 transfers
FlixBus11:00 PM14h05Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar1:05 PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$1041One-way0 transfers
(Budapest -> Prague) · (Prague -> Rome)11:15 AM23h45Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás11:00 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$1101One-way1 transfer
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Regionale 20687 · Regionale Veloce 410611:45 AM9h10Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport8:55 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$711One-way2 transfers
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Intercity 59811:45 AM10h15Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport10:00 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$771One-way2 transfers
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FRECCIAROSSA 94166:05 AM6h06Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport12:11 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$921One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Florence:
A bus is $48 (€48) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to Florence costing on average $126 (€126).
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Train takes on average 14h 8m.
Bus takes on average 16h 29m.
- Around 38 flights per day.
- Around 19 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 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 FlixBus to go to Florence by bus.
- Travel with ÖBB | Nightjet to go to Florence by train.
- 1 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Malta Air.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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