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Compare bus and flight for Budapest to Madrid
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Budapest to Madrid among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from $42. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 4h 7m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 2.0 - 4.9kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of $42, and a bus costs an average of $126.
Distance: 1226 miles (1974 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$201 Average price Cheapest | $234 Average price | $690 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 7m Average total duration Fastest 4h 7m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 38h 56m Average total duration 38h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 24h 53m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
5.9 - 11.8kg CO2 emissions | 2.0 - 4.9kg 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 Madrid:
A flight is $33 (€27) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Budapest to Madrid costing on average $234 (€188).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Bus takes on average 38h 26m.
Travel optionsfrom Budapest to Madrid
How to get from Budapest to Madrid by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Budapest to Madrid is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:00 PM39h30Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar10:30 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$2161One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:00 PM39h30Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar10:30 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$2161One-way1 transfer
Fastest
IB8723:30 PM3h20Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport6:50 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$10051One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:20 PM56h35Budapest, Krisztina körút / Kosciuszkó Tádé utca7:55 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$2171One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus3:35 PM41h05Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás8:40 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$2181One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus3:15 PM41h25Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar8:40 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$2181One-way2 transfers
- IB87010:35 AM3h20Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport1:55 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$10051One-way0 transfers
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OS745911:15 AM8h35Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport7:50 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$11711One-way2 transfers
QR3035 · QR1472:00 PM18h25Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport8:25 AMMadrid Barajas Airport$14901One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Madrid:
A flight is $33 (€27) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Budapest to Madrid costing on average $234 (€188).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Bus takes on average 38h 26m.
- Around 66 flights per day.
- Around 17 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Budapest and Madrid 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 Madrid Barajas Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arrive in Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Madrid by bus.
- Travel with Wizz Air, Ryanair, Iberia, Lufthansa, KLM, Brussels Airlines, Air France, Swiss, Lot Polish Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, Helvetic Airways to go to Madrid by flight.
- 3 direct flights per day with Wizz Air, Ryanair, Iberia.
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