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Compare bus and flight for Madrid to Budapest
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 $54. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 54m. 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 $54, and a bus costs an average of $115.
Distance: 1226 miles (1974 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$199 Average price Cheapest | $207 Average price | $583 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 54m Average total duration Fastest 3h 54m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 37h 50m Average total duration 37h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 24h 46m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
5.9 - 11.8kg CO2 emissions | 2.0 - 4.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Budapest:
A flight is $8 (€6) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Budapest costing on average $207 (€168).
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Bus takes on average 37h 20m.
Travel optionsfrom Madrid to Budapest
How to get from Madrid to Budapest by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Madrid to Budapest is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- W623728:10 PM3h00Madrid Barajas Airport11:10 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$801One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- W623728:10 PM3h00Madrid Barajas Airport11:10 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$801One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- W623728:10 PM3h00Madrid Barajas Airport11:10 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$801One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:35 PM48h30Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses11:05 PMBudapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér$2681One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:40 PM39h05Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses7:45 AMBudapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar$2901One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus2:50 PM45h45Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses12:35 PMBudapest, Mexikói Út M$2931One-way3 transfers
- W623929:15 AM3h10Madrid Barajas Airport12:25 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$911One-way0 transfers
FR 57135:50 AM3h05Madrid Barajas Airport8:55 AMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$1171One-way0 transfers
IB8735:00 PM3h10Madrid Barajas Airport8:10 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$1211One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Budapest:
A flight is $8 (€6) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Budapest costing on average $207 (€168).
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Bus takes on average 37h 20m.
- Around 66 flights per day.
- Around 18 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and Budapest as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Madrid Barajas Airport and arrive in Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses and arrive in Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar.
- Travel with Wizz Air, Ryanair, Iberia, Lufthansa, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, Swiss, Helvetic Airways, Air France, Lot Polish Airlines, KLM, Pascan Aviation, Iberia Express, Air Baltic to go to Budapest by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Budapest by bus.
- 3 direct flights per day with Wizz Air, Ryanair, Iberia, Iberia Express.
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