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Compare bus and flight for Madrid to Budapest
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Budapest among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from €30. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 55m. 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 €30, and a bus costs an average of €95.
Distance: 1974 km
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€141 Average price Cheapest | €166 Average price |
6h 55m Average total duration Fastest 3h 55m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 37h 51m Average total duration 37h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
5.9 - 11.8kg CO2 emissions | 2.0 - 4.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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How to get from Madrid to Budapest by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Madrid to Budapest is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Budapest:
A flight is €65 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Budapest costing on average €95.
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Bus takes on average 39h 5m.
- Around 64 flights per day.
- Around 18 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and Budapest as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Madrid Barajas Airport and arrive in Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses and arrive in Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Budapest by bus.
- Travel with Wizz Air, Ryanair, Iberia, Lufthansa, Brussels Airlines, LAER, KLM, Air France, Lufthansa City Airlines, SWISS, LOT Polish Airlines, Pascan Aviation, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Europa, Iberia Express, Air Baltic to go to Budapest by flight.
- 3 direct flights per day with Wizz Air, Ryanair, Iberia, Iberia Express.
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