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Compare train, bus, and flight for Venice to Budapest
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Venice to Budapest among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $25 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 25m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $25, while a flight costs an average of $558.
Distance: 349 miles (563 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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$69 Average price | $25 Average price Cheapest | $558 Average price | $130 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
11h 44m Average total duration 11h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 31m Average total duration 11h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 25m Average total duration Fastest 3h 25m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 36m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.7 - 3.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Venice to Budapest
Compare the available ways to get from Venice to Budapest, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Venice to Budapest:
A train is $44 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Venice to Budapest costing on average $69.
A train is $534 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Venice to Budapest costing on average $558.
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 31m.
Bus takes on average 11h 44m.
Tickets start at around $69 compared to roughly $130 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $62. The journey takes 11h 14m versus 6h 36m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Venice to Budapest
How to get from Venice to Budapest by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Venice to Budapest is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus
8:50 PM 10h05 Venezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti 6:55 AM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar $78 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
8:50 PM 10h05 Venezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti 6:55 AM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar $78 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
W467093:45 PM 1h20 Venice Marco Polo Airport 5:05 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport $181 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- NJ 40236+
RJ 1033 (Prague -> Budapest)9:17 PM 18h41 Venice Mestre 3:58 PM Budapest-Kelenfoeld $251 1 One-way 1 transfer - NJ 40236+RJ 1031 (Prague -> Budapest)
9:17 PM 15h41 Venice Mestre 12:58 PM Budapest-Kelenfoeld $256 1 One-way 1 transfer - NJ 40236+RJ 1065 (Vienna -> Budapest)+
EC 4639:17 PM 12h41 Venice Mestre 9:58 AM Budapest-Kelenfoeld $310 1 One-way 2 transfers
- FlixBus
8:30 PM 10h25 Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) 6:55 AM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar $78 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
10:10 PM 10h05 Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) 8:15 AM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar $80 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
9:50 PM 10h25 Venezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti 8:15 AM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar $80 1 One-way 0 transfers
- LO312 · LO535
7:05 PM 17h05 Venice Marco Polo Airport 12:10 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport $236 1 One-way 1 transfer - LO312 · LO537
7:05 PM 22h15 Venice Marco Polo Airport 5:20 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport $236 1 One-way 1 transfer 
FR 43068:30 PM 1h20 Treviso Airport 9:50 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport $287 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Venice to Budapest:
A train is $44 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Venice to Budapest costing on average $69.
A train is $534 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Venice to Budapest costing on average $558.
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 31m.
Bus takes on average 11h 44m.
- Around 32 buses per day.
- Around 31 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Venice and Budapest as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) and arrive in Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar.
- Trains mostly depart from Venice Santa Lucia and arrive in Budapest-Kelenfoeld.
- Flights mostly depart from Venice Marco Polo Airport and arrive in Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport.
- Travel with FlixBus, KLR to go to Budapest by bus.
- Travel with ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB, ÖBB | Railjet to go to Budapest by train.
- Travel with Lot Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti, Swiss, Turkish Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Helvetic Airways, ITA, Lufthansa Cityline, Ryanair, British Airways, Eurowings, Air Baltic, Austrian Airlines, Qatar Airways, Edelweiss Air, Air Serbia, Lufthansa City Airlines, TAP Portugal, GetJet Airlines, Avion Express Malta, Wizz Air, tarom, CitizenPlane, Luxair, Smartwings, Malta Air to go to Budapest by flight.
- 10 direct buses per day with FlixBus, KLR.
- 1 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Wizz Air, CitizenPlane, Malta Air.
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