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Compare bus, train, 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 bus with prices starting from €51. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 7m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.7kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €51, and a train costs an average of €203.
Distance: 503 miles (810 km)
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€140 Average price | €101 Average price Cheapest | €205 Average price |
6h 7m Average total duration Fastest 3h 7m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 20h 21m Average total duration 19h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 17h 2m Average total duration 16h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
2.4 - 4.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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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.
W62340Cheapest
W62340Fastest
FR 8246Other options
InterCityNotte 774+
RJX 134+
EC 343
InterCityNotte 774+
RJX 134+
EC 341
InterCityNotte 774+
RJX 134 · RJX 261
FlixBus · FlixBus
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FlixBus · FlixBus
FR 6516
LO302 · LO537
AF1105 · AF1694Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
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This is compared to other travel options from Rome to Budapest:
A flight is $28 (€22) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Rome to Budapest costing on average $65 (€51).
A flight is $221 (€174) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rome to Budapest costing on average $258 (€203).
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Train takes on average 14h 13m.
Bus takes on average 18h 35m.
- Around 46 flights per day.
- Around 24 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rome and Budapest as scheduled services by bus, train, 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 FlixBus to go to Budapest by bus.
- Travel with ÖBB Nightjet, ÖBB | Railjet, Intercity Notte, Frecciarossa, Italo to go to Budapest by train.
- Travel with Wizz Air, Ryanair, KM Malta Airlines, Lufthansa, Eurowings , KLM, LOT Polish Airlines, Austrian Airlines, SWISS, Lufthansa Cityline, Brussels Airlines, Air France, Edelweiss Air to go to Budapest by flight.
- 0 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 3 direct flights per day with Wizz Air, Ryanair, KM Malta Airlines.
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