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Compare flight and bus for Manchester to Budapest
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Manchester to Budapest among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the flight, with an average ticket price of €135 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 8m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.6 - 4.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of €135, while a bus costs an average of €140.
Distance: 1017 miles (1638 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€135 Average price Cheapest | €140 Average price | €116 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 8m Average total duration Fastest 3h 8m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 36h 17m Average total duration 35h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 21h 49m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
4.9 - 9.8kg CO2 emissions | 1.6 - 4.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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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 Manchester to Budapest:
A flight is €5 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Manchester to Budapest costing on average €140.
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Bus takes on average 36h 17m.
You'll arrive about 18h 41m sooner (3h 8m by flight vs 21h 49m by car). Tickets start at around €135 compared to roughly €116 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 Manchester to Budapest
How to get from Manchester to Budapest by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Manchester to Budapest is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 3:30 PM37h40Manchester5:10 AMBudapest€1161One-way0 transfers
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- 3:30 PM37h40Manchester5:10 AMBudapest€1161One-way0 transfers
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- 3:30 PM37h40Manchester5:10 AMBudapest€1161One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 1:50 PM39h35Manchester5:25 AMBudapest€1231One-way0 transfers
- 4:30 PM39h10Manchester7:40 AMBudapest€1411One-way0 transfers
- 12:50 PM41h50Manchester6:40 AMBudapest€2401One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Budapest:
A flight is €5 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Manchester to Budapest costing on average €140.
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Bus takes on average 36h 17m.
- Around 64 flights per day.
- Around 21 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Manchester and Budapest as scheduled services by flight and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Manchester Airport and arrive in Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arrive in Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar.
- Travel with Ryanair, Jet2.com, Wizz Air, Lufthansa, KLM Cityhopper, British Airways, Air France to go to Budapest by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Budapest by bus.
- 2 direct flights per day with Ryanair.
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