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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 train, with an average ticket price of $22 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 34m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.7 - 1.8kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $22, while a flight costs an average of $519.
Distance: 456 miles (734 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
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$519 Average price | $98 Average price | $22 Average price Cheapest | $259 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 34m Average total duration Fastest 3h 34m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 15h 29m Average total duration 14h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 40m Average total duration 12h 10m 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.
Compare ways to travel from Florence to Budapest
Compare the available ways to get from Florence to Budapest, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Florence to Budapest:
A train is $77 (€64) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Florence to Budapest costing on average $98 (€82).
A train is $497 (€418) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Florence to Budapest costing on average $519 (€436).
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 40m.
Bus takes on average 15h 29m.
You'll arrive about 5h 44m sooner (3h 34m by flight vs 9h 18m by car). Tickets start at around $519 (€436) compared to roughly $259 (€218) 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 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 · FlixBus · FlixBus3:50 PM17h40Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)9:30 AMBudapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér$791One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus3:50 PM17h40Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)9:30 AMBudapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér$791One-way2 transfers
Fastest
FR 50242:55 PM1h35Pisa International Airport4:30 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$1471One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus4:55 AM23h55Firenze, Piazzale Montelungo4:50 AMBudapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér$841One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus6:15 PM14h00Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)8:15 AMBudapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar$851One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:15 PM16h35Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)10:50 AMBudapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér$941One-way1 transfer
Regionale Veloce 4103 · Regionale 20493+
W6234411:14 AM12h06Florence Santa Maria Novella11:20 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$1781One-way2 transfers- Regionale Veloce 4101 · Regionale 20485+W623449:04 AM14h16Florence Santa Maria Novella11:20 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$1781One-way2 transfers
- Regionale Veloce 4101 · Regionale Veloce 4153 · Regionale 20475+W623449:04 AM14h16Florence Santa Maria Novella11:20 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$1781One-way3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Florence to Budapest:
A train is $77 (€64) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Florence to Budapest costing on average $98 (€82).
A train is $497 (€418) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Florence to Budapest costing on average $519 (€436).
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 40m.
Bus takes on average 15h 29m.
- Around 37 flights per day.
- Around 33 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 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Florence Santa Maria Novella and arrive in Budapest-Kelenfoeld.
- Buses mostly depart from Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) and arrive in Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér.
- Travel with FlixBus, KLR to go to Budapest by bus.
- Travel with ÖBB to go to Budapest by train.
- Travel with Ryanair, Malta Air, Air Dolomiti, Swiss, KLM Cityhopper, Austrian Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Air France, Brussels Airlines, Air Baltic, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, KLM, Lufthansa, ITA, TAP Portugal, British Airways, Edelweiss Air to go to Budapest by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, KLR.
- 1 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Malta Air.
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