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Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Budapest among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from €35. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 55m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 2.0 - 4.9kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of €35, and a bus costs an average of €113.
Distance: 1226 miles (1974 km)
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€175 Average price Cheapest | €208 Average price |
6h 55m Average total duration Fastest 3h 55m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 37h 53m Average total duration 37h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
5.9 - 11.8kg CO2 emissions | 2.0 - 4.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
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FAQs: Travel from Madrid 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 Madrid to Budapest.
There are 2 ways to get from Madrid to Budapest: bus or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Budapest from Madrid is by taking a flight, which costs on average $45 (€41).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Madrid to Budapest:
Taking a flight costs $92 (€83) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $137 (€123) for the same trip.
The fastest way to get to Budapest from Madrid is by flight with an average travel time of 3 h 5 min.
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Getting to Budapest by bus takes 39 h 5 min on average.
The Madrid to Budapest distance is around 1224 miles (1974 km).
The average frequency per day from Madrid to Budapest is:
- Around 14 buses per day.
- Around 42 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Madrid to Budapest as scheduled services by bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Madrid to Budapest:
- Most travelers take a flight from Madrid Barajas Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport.
The following travel companies offer services from Madrid to Budapest:
- FlixBus can get you to Budapest by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with FlixBus from Madrid to Budapest for $137 (€123) on Omio.
- Wizz Air, Ryanair, Iberia, Lufthansa, Brussels Airlines, KLM, Air France, LAER, SWISS, LOT Polish Airlines or Air Baltic can take you to Budapest by plane. If searching for a good deal on flights, you can find tickets for Wizz Air from Madrid to Budapest for $45 (€41).
Yes, there are direct routes from Madrid to Budapest with the following travel companies:
- You can check for a direct flight to Budapest with Wizz Air or Iberia with 2 direct flights per day.
Direct services to Budapest tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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