How to travel from Budapest to Rome

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Budapest to Rome

Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Budapest to Rome 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 4h 53m. 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 flight costs an average of €19, and a train costs an average of €181.

Distance: 810 km

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Flight
Train
Bus

€87

Average price

Cheapest

€181

Average price

€92

Average price

7h 53m

Average total duration

Fastest

4h 53m

Onboard

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3h 0m

Additional time*

18h 6m

Average total duration

17h 36m

Onboard

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30m

Additional time*

14h 38m

Average total duration

14h 8m

Onboard

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30m

Additional time*

2.4 - 4.9kg

CO2 emissions

0.2 - 0.7kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

0.8 - 2.0kg

CO2 emissions

Wizz Air

Most popular airline

ÖBB Nightjet

Most popular train company

FlixBus

Most popular bus company

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

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from Budapest to Rome

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

Our recommendation

flight

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

Wizz AirW62341
07:05PM1h50
Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
08:55PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
1241One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
12:55PM20h25
Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás
09:20AMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina
961One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

KM Malta AirlinesFR 8247
01:05PM1h40
Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
02:45PMRome Ciampino Airport
1351One-way
0 transfers

Other options

ÖBBRJX 62 · RJX 135+Intercity NotteInterCityNotte 770
09:40AM20h55
Budapest-Kelenfoeld
06:35AMRome Termini
2701One-way
2 transfers
ÖBB | Euro City (EC)EC 140+ÖBBRJX 135+Intercity NotteInterCityNotte 770
08:55AM21h40
Budapest-Kelenfoeld
06:35AMRome Termini
2701One-way
2 transfers
ÖBBRJX 62 · RJX 135+RegionaleRegionale Veloce 3518+Intercity NotteInterCityNotte 763
09:40AM20h26
Budapest-Kelenfoeld
06:06AMRome Termini
2801One-way
3 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
01:00PM20h20
Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
09:20AMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina
971One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
12:30PM20h50
Budapest, Mexikói Út M
09:20AMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina
971One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
12:55PM23h20
Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás
12:15PMRoma, Autostazione (Metro Anagnina)
961One-way
2 transfers
RyanairFR 6515
07:15PM1h40
Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
08:55PMRome Ciampino Airport
1491One-way
0 transfers
Wizz AirW62339
06:10AM1h50
Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
08:00AMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
1671One-way
0 transfers
LOT Polish AirlinesLO536 · LO303
12:55PM5h35
Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
06:30PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
1851One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Budapest to Rome

Travel to Rome 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 Rome.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Budapest and Rome including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Budapest to Rome is a flight with an average price of €19.

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

A flight is €34 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Budapest to Rome costing on average €52.

A flight is €162 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Budapest to Rome costing on average €181.

The fastest way to travel from Budapest to Rome is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 35m.

Other travel options to Rome take longer:

Bus takes on average 18h 25m.

Train takes on average 26h 30m.

The Budapest to Rome distance is approximately 810 km.
The average frequency per day from Budapest to Rome is:
  • Around 48 flights per day.
  • Around 24 buses per day.
  • Around 2 trains per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Budapest to Rome:
  • Flights mostly depart from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport and arrive in Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport.
  • Buses mostly depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arrive in Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Budapest to Rome, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with ÖBB Nightjet, Intercity Notte, ÖBB | Railjet, Hungarian Railways (MÁV) to go to Rome by train.
  • Travel with Wizz Air, Ryanair, KM Malta Airlines, Lufthansa, Eurowings , Norwegian Air, KLM, LOT Polish Airlines, SWISS, Air France, Edelweiss Air, Austrian Airlines, Air Baltic to go to Rome by flight.
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Rome by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Budapest to Rome with the following travel companies:
  • 4 direct flights per day with Wizz Air, Ryanair, KM Malta Airlines.
  • 0 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from Budapest to Rome often also extend their vacation to go to Florence, Naples, Milan, Venice, Paris. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Rome and these popular destinations at a great price.
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