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 €182.

Distance: 810 km

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Flight
Train
Bus

€92

Average price

Cheapest

€182

Average price

€92

Average price

7h 53m

Average total duration

Fastest

4h 53m

Onboard

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3h 0m

Additional time*

18h 5m

Average total duration

17h 35m

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.

  • RyanairFR 8247
    06:40PM1h40
    Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
    08:20PMRome Ciampino Airport
    761One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • Wizz Air MaltaW42341
    10:05PM1h50
    Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
    11:55PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
    741One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • RyanairFR 8247
    06:40PM1h40
    Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
    08:20PMRome Ciampino Airport
    761One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • RegioJet a.s.RJ 1036 (Budapest -> Prague)+ÖBB | NightjetNJ 40233
    02:45PM19h20
    Budapest-Deli
    10:05AMRome Tiburtina
    931One-way
    1 transfer
  • RegioJet a.s.RJ 1034 (Budapest -> Prague)+ÖBB | NightjetNJ 40233
    11:45AM22h20
    Budapest-Deli
    10:05AMRome Tiburtina
    1021One-way
    1 transfer
  • RegioJet a.s.RJ 1036 (Budapest -> Prague)+ÖBB | RailjetRJ 1152+ÖBB | NightjetNJ 40233
    02:45PM19h20
    Budapest-Deli
    10:05AMRome Tiburtina
    1271One-way
    2 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    01:00PM20h20
    Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
    09:20AMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina
    951One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    12:55PM20h25
    Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás
    09:20AMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina
    961One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    12:30PM20h50
    Budapest, Mexikói Út M
    09:20AMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina
    951One-way
    1 transfer
  • RyanairFR 6515
    06:50AM1h40
    Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
    08:30AMRome Ciampino Airport
    781One-way
    0 transfers
  • Wizz AirW62339
    06:05AM1h50
    Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
    07:55AMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
    861One-way
    0 transfers
  • Lot Polish AirlinesLO536 · LO303
    12:45PM5h20
    Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
    06:05PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
    1831One-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 €163 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Budapest to Rome costing on average €182.

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 Wizz Air, Ryanair, Malta Air, Lufthansa, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Eurowings, Air Baltic, Swiss, KLM, Qatar Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, Air France, Edelweiss Air, Austrian Airlines to go to Rome by flight.
  • Travel with ÖBB | Nightjet, Intercity Notte, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB, Hungarian Railways (MÁV) to go to Rome by train.
  • 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, Malta Air.
  • 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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