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Compare bus and flight for Rome to Budapest
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Rome to Budapest among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from $19. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 10m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.8 - 2.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of $19, and a bus costs an average of $80.
Distance: 503 miles (810 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$115 Average price Cheapest | $118 Average price | $349 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 10m Average total duration Fastest 3h 10m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 20h 24m Average total duration 19h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 29m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.4 - 4.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 2.0kg 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 Rome to Budapest:
A flight is $4 (€3) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Rome to Budapest costing on average $118 (€95).
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Train takes on average 16h 53m.
Bus takes on average 19h 54m.
Travel optionsfrom Rome to Budapest
How to get from Rome to Budapest by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Rome to Budapest is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- W623408:40 AM1h50Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport10:30 AMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$311One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- W623408:40 AM1h50Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport10:30 AMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$311One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FR 65168:55 AM1h40Rome Ciampino Airport10:35 AMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$421One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus5:25 PM23h51Roma, Autostazione (Metro Anagnina)5:16 PMBudapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar$1121One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus5:25 PM24h25Roma, Autostazione (Metro Anagnina)5:50 PMBudapest, Mexikói Út M$1121One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus5:25 PM24h40Roma, Autostazione (Metro Anagnina)6:05 PMBudapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás$1121One-way2 transfers
W423427:40 PM1h50Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport9:30 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$401One-way0 transfers- FR 82469:05 PM1h40Rome Ciampino Airport10:45 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$751One-way0 transfers
LO302 · LO53710:45 AM6h10Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport4:55 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$2431One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Rome to Budapest:
A flight is $4 (€3) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Rome to Budapest costing on average $118 (€95).
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Train takes on average 16h 53m.
Bus takes on average 19h 54m.
- Around 51 flights per day.
- Around 22 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rome and Budapest as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport and arrive in Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina and arrive in Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar.
- Travel with ÖBB | Nightjet, Intercity Notte, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB to go to Budapest by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Budapest by bus.
- Travel with Wizz Air, Ryanair, Malta Air, Lufthansa, Eurowings, Air France, Lot Polish Airlines, Swiss, KLM, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Edelweiss Air to go to Budapest by flight.
- 4 direct flights per day with Wizz Air, Ryanair, Malta Air.
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