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Compare train, bus, and flight for Budapest to Milan
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Budapest to Milan among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $75 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 41m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $75, while a flight costs an average of $450.
Distance: 489 miles (787 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$450 Average price | $75 Average price Cheapest | $96 Average price | $284 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 41m Average total duration Fastest 3h 41m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 16h 23m Average total duration 15h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 16h 46m Average total duration 16h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 32m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.4 - 4.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.8 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Milan:
A train is $21 (€17) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Budapest to Milan costing on average $96 (€79).
A train is $375 (€310) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to Milan costing on average $450 (€372).
Other travel options to Milan take longer:
Train takes on average 16h 23m.
Bus takes on average 16h 46m.
You'll arrive about 5h 51m sooner (3h 41m by flight vs 9h 32m by car). Tickets start at around $450 (€372) compared to roughly $284 (€235) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Budapest to Milan
How to get from Budapest to Milan by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Budapest to Milan is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus6:45 AM14h25Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar9:10 PMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano$871One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus6:45 AM14h25Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar9:10 PMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano$871One-way0 transfers
Fastest
W4233510:00 PM1h35Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport11:35 PMMilan Malpensa Airport$1031One-way0 transfers
Other options
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EuroCity 278:30 PM25h20Budapest Keleti9:50 PMMilan Centrale$2321One-way1 transfer- EN 40462+EuroCity 378:30 PM21h25Budapest Keleti5:55 PMMilano Lambrate$2351One-way1 transfer
- EN 40462+EuroCity 258:30 PM24h20Budapest Keleti8:50 PMMilan Centrale$3041One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus7:00 PM14h25Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar9:25 AMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano$981One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus12:55 PM16h35Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás5:30 AMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano$1211One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:15 PM16h50Budapest, Keleti Vasútállomás (Kerepesi út)12:05 PMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano$1211One-way1 transfer
- W423338:25 AM1h45Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport10:10 AMMilan Malpensa Airport$901One-way0 transfers
FR 31657:55 PM1h40Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport9:35 PMMilan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport$1061One-way0 transfers- FR 21085:55 AM1h40Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport7:35 AMMilan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport$1341One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Milan:
A train is $21 (€17) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Budapest to Milan costing on average $96 (€79).
A train is $375 (€310) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to Milan costing on average $450 (€372).
Other travel options to Milan take longer:
Train takes on average 16h 23m.
Bus takes on average 16h 46m.
- Around 68 flights per day.
- Around 34 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Budapest and Milan as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport and arrive in Milan Malpensa Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Budapest Keleti and arrive in Milan Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arrive in Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano.
- Travel with FlixBus, Karat-S, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Milan by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, KLM Cityhopper, Brussels Airlines, Condor Flugdienst, Qatar Airways, Avion Express Malta, tarom, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, Malta Air, British Airways, Ryanair, Edelweiss Air, Swiss, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, KLM, Air France, Air Dolomiti, Luxair, Austrian Airlines, Wizz Air, Lufthansa, Air Serbia, Turkish Airlines, ITA, TAP Portugal to go to Milan by flight.
- Travel with ÖBB | Euro City (EC), EuroNight, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB to go to Milan by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 4 direct flights per day with Malta Air, Ryanair, Wizz Air.
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