How to travel from Budapest to Madrid

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Compare bus and flight for Budapest to Madrid

Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Budapest to Madrid among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from €34. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 4h 7m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 2.0 - 4.9kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of €34, and a bus costs an average of €101.

Distance: 1974 km

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Flight
Bus

€161

Average price

Cheapest

€188

Average price

7h 7m

Average total duration

Fastest

4h 7m

Onboard

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3h 0m

Additional time*

38h 56m

Average total duration

38h 26m

Onboard

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30m

Additional time*

5.9 - 11.8kg

CO2 emissions

2.0 - 4.9kg

CO2 emissions

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

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from Budapest to Madrid

How to get from Budapest to Madrid by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

flight

The best way to travel from Budapest to Madrid is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • Wizz AirW62371
    3:45 PM3h30
    Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
    7:15 PMMadrid Barajas Airport
    721One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • Wizz AirW62371
    3:45 PM3h30
    Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
    7:15 PMMadrid Barajas Airport
    721One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • RyanairFR 5712
    9:20 AM3h20
    Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
    12:40 PMMadrid Barajas Airport
    751One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    7:00 PM39h30
    Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
    10:30 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
    2901One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    10:30 PM41h05
    Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér
    3:35 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
    2951One-way
    2 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    12:40 PM48h40
    Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér
    1:20 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
    2971One-way
    2 transfers
  • Wizz AirW62511
    5:00 AM3h30
    Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
    8:30 AMMadrid Barajas Airport
    761One-way
    0 transfers
  • IberiaIB874
    8:50 PM3h20
    Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
    12:10 AMMadrid Barajas Airport
    1201One-way
    0 transfers
  • KLMKL1366 · KL1509
    1:00 PM10h25
    Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
    11:25 PMMadrid Barajas Airport
    2791One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Budapest to Madrid

Travel to Madrid easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Budapest to Madrid.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Budapest and Madrid including taking a bus and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Budapest to Madrid is a flight with an average price of €161.

This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Madrid:

A flight is €27 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Budapest to Madrid costing on average €188.

The fastest way to travel from Budapest to Madrid is by flight with an average journey time of 4h 7m.

Other travel options to Madrid take longer:

Bus takes on average 38h 26m.

The Budapest to Madrid distance is approximately 1974 km.
The average frequency per day from Budapest to Madrid is:
  • Around 66 flights per day.
  • Around 17 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Budapest and Madrid as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Budapest to Madrid:
  • Flights mostly depart from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport and arrive in Madrid Barajas Airport.
  • Buses mostly depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arrive in Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Budapest to Madrid, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Wizz Air, Ryanair, Iberia, Lufthansa, KLM, Brussels Airlines, Air France, Swiss, Lot Polish Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, Helvetic Airways to go to Madrid by flight.
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Madrid by bus.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Budapest to Madrid:
  • 3 direct flights per day with Wizz Air, Ryanair, Iberia.
Omio customers who travel from Budapest to Madrid often also extend their vacation to go to Barcelona, Valencia, Seville, Málaga, Paris. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Madrid and these popular destinations at a great price.

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