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Compare bus and flight for Málaga to Budapest
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Málaga to Budapest among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $238 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 8h 8m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 2.3 - 5.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $238, while a flight costs an average of $695.
Distance: 1406 miles (2263 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$695 Average price | $238 Average price Cheapest | $447 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 8m Average total duration Fastest 6h 8m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 48h 57m Average total duration 48h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 28h 17m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
6.8 - 13.6kg CO2 emissions | 2.3 - 5.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Málaga to Budapest
Compare the available ways to get from Málaga to Budapest, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Málaga to Budapest:
A bus is $457 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Málaga to Budapest costing on average $695.
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Bus takes on average 48h 57m.
You'll arrive about 22h 9m sooner (6h 8m by flight vs 28h 17m by car). Tickets start at around $695 compared to roughly $447 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.
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How to get from Málaga to Budapest by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Málaga to Budapest is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
W623909:55 AM 3h30 Malaga Airport 1:25 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport $164 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
W623909:55 AM 3h30 Malaga Airport 1:25 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport $164 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
FR 35725:50 PM 3h25 Malaga Airport 9:15 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport $211 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
AF1729 · AF16946:15 PM 28h25 Malaga Airport 10:40 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport $241 1 One-way 1 transfer
AF1749 · AF16946:05 AM 16h35 Malaga Airport 10:40 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport $253 1 One-way 1 transfer
AF1747 · AF16941:00 PM 9h40 Malaga Airport 10:40 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport $287 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Málaga to Budapest:
A bus is $457 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Málaga to Budapest costing on average $695.
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Bus takes on average 48h 57m.
- Around 61 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Málaga and Budapest as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Malaga Airport and arrive in Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Malaga, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Transavia France, Qatar Airways, TAP Portugal, Air France, BA Euroflyer, Lot Polish Airlines, British Airways, KLM, Brussels Airlines, Swiss, BA Cityflyer, Iberia, Turkish Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Ryanair, Wizz Air, Lufthansa City Airlines, Eurowings, Air Baltic, Avion Express Malta, Royal Air Maroc, Helvetic Airways, GetJet Airlines, Smartwings, KLM Cityhopper, Lufthansa Cityline, Norwegian Air Shuttle to go to Budapest by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, AMI-Tour, Infobus to go to Budapest by bus.
- 2 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Wizz Air.
- 0 direct buses per day with AMI-Tour, Infobus.
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