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Compare bus, train, 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 $54. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 50m. 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 $54, and a train costs an average of $214.
Distance: 456 miles (734 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train |
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$118 Average price | $84 Average price Cheapest | $220 Average price |
5h 50m Average total duration Fastest 2h 50m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 16h 53m Average total duration 16h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 18h 58m Average total duration 18h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
2.2 - 4.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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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.
FlixBus6:15 PM14h00Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)8:15 AMBudapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar$1051One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus6:15 PM19h45Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)2:00 PMBudapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás$1051One-way2 transfers
Fastest
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LH16781:20 PM3h30Florence Peretola Airport4:50 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$7731One-way1 transfer
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus8:25 PM18h15Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)2:40 PMBudapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás$1051One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus1:15 PM17h40Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)6:55 AMBudapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar$1051One-way1 transfer
(Rome -> Prague) · (Prague -> Budapest)4:45 PM23h30Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)4:15 PMBudapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás$1191One-way1 transfer
Regionale Veloce 4105 · Regionale 20503+
W623421:14 PM9h56Florence Santa Maria Novella11:10 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$1681One-way2 transfers
Regionale Veloce 4103 · Regionale 20493+
W6234211:14 AM11h56Florence Santa Maria Novella11:10 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$1661One-way2 transfers
Regionale Veloce 4101 · Regionale 20485+
W623429:04 AM14h06Florence Santa Maria Novella11:10 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$1661One-way2 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Florence to Budapest
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This is compared to other travel options from Florence to Budapest:
A flight is $32 (€26) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Florence to Budapest costing on average $54 (€43).
A flight is $193 (€155) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Florence to Budapest costing on average $214 (€172).
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Bus takes on average 14h 0m.
Train takes on average 12h 38m.
- Around 36 flights per day.
- Around 31 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Florence and Budapest as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Firenze, Piazzale Montelungo and arrive in Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás.
- Flights mostly depart from Florence Peretola Airport and arrive in Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport.
- Travel with ÖBB | Nightjet, Frecciarossa, Italo to go to Budapest by train.
- Travel with Ryanair, Malta Air, Austrian Airlines, Swiss, Air Dolomiti, KLM Cityhopper, Air France, Helvetic Airways, Lufthansa, Brussels Airlines, 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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