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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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Most popular Flight | Bus |
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€161 Average price Cheapest | €188 Average price |
7h 7m Average total duration Fastest 4h 7m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 38h 56m Average total duration 38h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
5.9 - 11.8kg CO2 emissions | 2.0 - 4.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
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How to get from Budapest to Madrid by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Budapest to Madrid is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- W623713:45 PM3h30Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport7:15 PMMadrid Barajas Airport€1341One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- W623713:45 PM3h30Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport7:15 PMMadrid Barajas Airport€1341One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FR 57129:15 AM3h20Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport12:35 PMMadrid Barajas Airport€2431One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:50 AM45h50Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás8:40 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses€1771One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:05 PM40h30Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar3:35 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses€1771One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:20 PM40h15Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás3:35 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses€1801One-way2 transfers
AF1295 · AF110012:45 PM6h30Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport7:15 PMMadrid Barajas Airport€2801One-way1 transfer- AF1295 · AF140012:45 PM10h30Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport11:15 PMMadrid Barajas Airport€2801One-way1 transfer
SN2826 · SN37316:00 PM5h25Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport11:25 PMMadrid Barajas Airport€2921One-way1 transfer
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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.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Bus takes on average 38h 26m.
- 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.
- 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.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Madrid by bus.
- 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.
- 3 direct flights per day with Wizz Air, Ryanair, Iberia.
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