How to travel from Florence to Budapest

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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 €42. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 7m. 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 €42, and a flight costs an average of €24.

Distance: 456 miles (734 km)

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€213

Average price

€72

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€179

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6h 7m

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3h 7m

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16h 55m

Average total duration

16h 25m

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18h 58m

Average total duration

18h 28m

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30m

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2.2 - 4.4kg

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0.7 - 1.8kg

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ÖBB Nightjet

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from Florence to Budapest

How to get from Florence to Budapest by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Florence to Budapest is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
03:50PM15h05
Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
06:55AMBudapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
$741One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
03:50PM15h05
Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
06:55AMBudapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
$741One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

RyanairFR 3826
07:05PM1h30
Bologna Airport
08:35PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
$1341One-way
0 transfers

Other options

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
08:30PM18h00
Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
02:30PMBudapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
$851One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
04:15PM19h35
Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
11:50AMBudapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér
$871One-way
2 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
05:20AM17h25
Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
10:45PMBudapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás
$781One-way
1 transfer
RyanairFR 5024
09:25PM1h40
Pisa International Airport
11:05PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
$1351One-way
0 transfers
RegionaleRegionale Veloce 4105 · Regionale 20503+Wizz AirW62342
01:14PM10h11
Florence Santa Maria Novella
11:25PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
$2111One-way
2 transfers
RegionaleRegionale Veloce 4103 · Regionale 20493+Wizz AirW62342
11:14AM12h11
Florence Santa Maria Novella
11:25PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
$2101One-way
2 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Florence to Budapest

Travel to Budapest 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 Florence to Budapest.

FAQs

You can get from Florence to Budapest 3 different ways: train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to travel to Budapest from Florence is a bus with an average price of $42 (€38).

This is compared to other travel options from Florence to Budapest:

Taking a bus costs $55 (€49) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $97 (€87) for the same trip.

Taking a bus costs $1 (€1) less than taking a train, which costs on average $1 (€1) for the same trip.

The fastest way to get to Budapest from Florence is by flight with an average travel time of 3 h 10 min.

Other travel options to Budapest take longer:

Taking a bus requires on average 16 h 11 min of travel time.

Train takes 12 h 38 min on average.

The distance is approximately 454 miles (733 km) from Florence to Budapest.

The average frequency per day from Florence to Budapest is:

  • Around 1 bus per day.
  • 2 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Budapest from Florence 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 Florence to Budapest:

    The following travel companies offer services from Florence to Budapest:

    • FlixBus can take you to Budapest by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for FlixBus from Florence to Budapest for $42 (€38).
    • Austrian Airlines, Air Dolomiti, SWISS, KLM Cityhopper, LAER, Air France or Brussels Airlines can get you to Budapest by plane. You can find a good deal for plane tickets with KLM Cityhopper from Florence to Budapest for $97 (€87) on Omio.
    • Italo or Frecciarossa can take you to Budapest by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Frecciarossa from Florence to Budapest for $216 (€195).

    Yes, there are direct services available from Florence to Budapest with the following travel companies:

    • Direct buses with FlixBus with 1 direct bus per day.

    Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Budapest as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Budapest from Florence.

    Your trip from Florence to Budapest doesn't have to end in Budapest. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Vienna, Prague, Bratislava, Munich or Paris. If you’d like to add Vienna, Prague, Bratislava, Munich or Paris to your Florence to Budapest tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Budapest today!
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