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Compare train, bus, and flight for Florence to Budapest
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Florence to Budapest among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $44. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 51m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.7 - 1.8kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $44, and a train costs an average of $172.
Distance: 456 miles (734 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
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$132 Average price | $69 Average price Cheapest | $172 Average price | $215 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 51m Average total duration Fastest 2h 51m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 16h 49m Average total duration 16h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 18h 58m Average total duration 18h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 18m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.2 - 4.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - 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 Florence to Budapest:
A bus is $62 (€62) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Florence to Budapest costing on average $132 (€132).
A bus is $103 (€103) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Florence to Budapest costing on average $172 (€172).
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Bus takes on average 16h 19m.
Train takes on average 18h 28m.
Travel optionsfrom Florence to Budapest
How to get from Florence to Budapest by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Florence to Budapest is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:15 AM17h35Florence, Guidoni Tram T24:50 AMBudapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér$861One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:15 AM17h35Florence, Guidoni Tram T24:50 AMBudapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér$861One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- FR 38261:35 PM1h30Bologna Airport3:05 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$3171One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:50 AM18h00Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)4:50 AMBudapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér$861One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus6:15 PM14h00Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)8:15 AMBudapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar$901One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:15 PM16h35Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)10:50 AMBudapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér$981One-way1 transfer
Regionale 4019+
Intercity 583+Regionale 20483+
LO3049:28 AM23h37Florence Santa Maria Novella9:05 AMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$2431One-way4 transfers- Regionale 4019+Intercity 583+Regionale 20483+LO3049:28 AM26h32Florence Santa Maria Novella12:00 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$2431One-way4 transfers
- Regionale 18255+Intercity 501+Regionale 20449+LO3045:35 AM27h30Florence Santa Maria Novella9:05 AMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$2431One-way4 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Florence to Budapest:
A bus is $62 (€62) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Florence to Budapest costing on average $132 (€132).
A bus is $103 (€103) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Florence to Budapest costing on average $172 (€172).
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Bus takes on average 16h 19m.
Train takes on average 18h 28m.
- Around 35 flights per day.
- Around 32 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Florence and Budapest as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Florence Peretola Airport and arrive in Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) and arrive in Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás.
- Travel with ÖBB | Nightjet, Frecciarossa to go to Budapest by train.
- Travel with Ryanair, Malta Air, Austrian Airlines, Swiss, Air Dolomiti, KLM Cityhopper, Air France, Helvetic Airways, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Baltic to go to Budapest by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Budapest by bus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Malta Air.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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