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Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Budapest to Rome among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from $23. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 4h 53m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.7kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of $23, and a train costs an average of $227.
Distance: 503 miles (810 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus |
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$114 Average price Cheapest | $227 Average price | $115 Average price |
7h 53m Average total duration Fastest 4h 53m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 18h 5m Average total duration 17h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 38m Average total duration 14h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
2.4 - 4.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.8 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions |
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Travel optionsfrom Budapest to Rome
How to get from Budapest to Rome by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Budapest to Rome is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FR 65156:20 AM1h40Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport8:00 AMRome Ciampino Airport$341One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FR 65156:20 AM1h40Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport8:00 AMRome Ciampino Airport$341One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FR 65156:20 AM1h40Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport8:00 AMRome Ciampino Airport$341One-way0 transfers
Other options
RJ 1034 (Budapest -> Prague)+
NJ 4023311:45 AM22h20Budapest-Deli10:05 AMRome Tiburtina$1321One-way1 transfer
RJ 1034 (Budapest -> Prague)+
RJ 852+
NJ 4023311:45 AM22h20Budapest-Deli10:05 AMRome Tiburtina$1761One-way2 transfers
RJX 62 · RJX 135+
InterCityNotte 7709:55 AM20h40Budapest-Kelenfoeld6:35 AMRome Termini$2921One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus11:00 PM19h45Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar6:45 PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina$1191One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus7:00 PM19h45Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar2:45 PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina$1341One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus11:00 PM19h05Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar6:05 PMRoma, Autostazione (Metro Anagnina)$1291One-way1 transfer
W623396:05 AM1h50Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport7:55 AMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$551One-way0 transfers
FR 82477:15 PM1h40Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport8:55 PMRome Ciampino Airport$1431One-way0 transfers
W623416:50 PM1h50Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport8:40 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$1821One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Rome:
A flight is $42 (€34) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Budapest to Rome costing on average $65 (€52).
A flight is $204 (€163) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Budapest to Rome costing on average $227 (€182).
Other travel options to Rome take longer:
Bus takes on average 18h 25m.
Train takes on average 26h 30m.
- Around 48 flights per day.
- Around 24 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Budapest and Rome 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 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arrive in Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina.
- Travel with Wizz Air, Ryanair, Malta Air, Lufthansa, Norwegian Air, Eurowings, Air Baltic, Swiss, KLM, Qatar Airways, LOT Polish Airlines, Air France, Edelweiss Air, Austrian Airlines to go to Rome by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Rome by bus.
- Travel with ÖBB | Nightjet, Intercity Notte, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB, Hungarian Railways (MÁV) to go to Rome by train.
- 4 direct flights per day with Wizz Air, Ryanair, Malta Air.
- 0 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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