Travel Information from Budapest to Madrid
| 1224 miles (1974 km) | |
| Train, bus or flight | |
| $38 - $552 | |
| Flight • $38 (€34) • 3 h 20 min | |
| Flight • $38 (€34) • 3 h 20 min | |
| FlixBus, Wizz Air or ÖBB | Railjet |
Travel 1224 miles (1974 km) by train, bus or flight between Budapest and Madrid. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus, Wizz Air or ÖBB | Railjet among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Budapest to Madrid.
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How to get from Budapest to Madrid by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Budapest to Madrid is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Budapest to Madrid
Travel to Madrid easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Budapest to Madrid.

There are 3 options to travel to Madrid from Budapest including taking a train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Madrid from Budapest is by taking a flight, which costs on average $38 (€34).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Budapest to Madrid:
A flight is $88 (€80) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $126 (€114) from Budapest to Madrid.
Taking a flight costs $514 (€464) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $552 (€498).
The fastest way to get to Madrid from Budapest is by flight with an average travel time of 3 h 20 min.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Bus takes on average 39 h 25 min.
Train takes 56 h 50 min on average.
The distance from Budapest to Madrid is approximately 1224 miles (1974 km).
The average frequency per day from Budapest to Madrid is:
- Around 14 buses per day.
- 47 flights per day.
- Around 1 train per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Budapest to Madrid as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Budapest to Madrid:
- Most travelers board their plane from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport and arrive in Madrid Barajas Airport.
The following travel companies offer services from Budapest to Madrid:
- Travel with FlixBus for buses to Madrid. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Budapest to Madrid tickets on Omio for $126 (€114).
- Wizz Air, Ryanair, Iberia, Lufthansa, Air France, Brussels Airlines, KLM, SWISS, LAER or Lufthansa Cityline (2) can take you to Madrid by plane. If searching for a good deal on flights, you can find tickets for Ryanair from Budapest to Madrid for $38 (€34).
- ÖBB | Railjet can get you to Madrid by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with ÖBB | Railjet from Budapest to Madrid for $552 (€498) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Budapest to Madrid with the following travel companies:
- You'll find 2 direct flights a day to Madrid with Wizz Air, Ryanair or Iberia.
Direct services to Madrid tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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