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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 an average ticket price of €78 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 50m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.7 - 1.8kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €78, while a flight costs an average of €118.
Distance: 456 miles (734 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€118 Average price | €78 Average price Cheapest | €218 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 50m Average total duration Fastest 2h 50m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 16h 57m Average total duration 16h 27m 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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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Florence:
A bus is €40 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to Florence costing on average €118.
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Train takes on average 14h 38m.
Bus takes on average 16h 57m.
You'll arrive about 6h 32m sooner (2h 50m by flight vs 9h 22m by car) and save roughly €100 compared to fuel and tolls (€118 vs €218). You also avoid a long drive, giving you more time to relax or get on with your plans.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way, are travelling with bulky luggage, or need a car at your destination.
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:55 AM17h45Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér5:40 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)€731One-way2 transfers
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- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:55 AM17h45Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér5:40 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)€731One-way2 transfers
Fastest
FR 502312:40 PM1h45Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport2:25 PMPisa International Airport€951One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus11:00 PM14h05Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar1:05 PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)€851One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:20 PM20h15Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás7:35 PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)€861One-way1 transfer
(Budapest -> Prague) · (Prague -> Rome)11:15 AM23h45Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás11:00 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)€871One-way1 transfer
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Regionale 20653 · Regionale Veloce 41046:05 AM12h43Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport6:48 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella€1591One-way2 transfers- W62339+Regionale 20621 · Regionale 41006:05 AM8h43Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport2:48 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella€1601One-way2 transfers
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FRECCIAROSSA 95146:05 AM6h41Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport12:46 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella€1901One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Florence:
A bus is €40 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to Florence costing on average €118.
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Train takes on average 14h 38m.
Bus takes on average 16h 57m.
- Around 37 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 FlixBus to go to Florence by bus.
- Travel with ÖBB | Nightjet to go to Florence by train.
- Travel with Ryanair, Malta Air, Austrian Airlines, KLM, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Air France, Swiss, KLM Cityhopper, Helvetic Airways to go to Florence by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Malta Air.
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