How to travel from Madrid to Budapest

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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 €35. 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 €35, and a bus costs an average of €113.

Distance: 1974 km

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Bus

€175

Average price

Cheapest

€208

Average price

6h 55m

Average total duration

Fastest

3h 55m

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3h 0m

Additional time*

37h 53m

Average total duration

37h 23m

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 Madrid to Budapest

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

Our recommendation

flight

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

Wizz AirW62372
08:15PM3h15
Madrid Barajas Airport
11:30PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
1391One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Wizz AirW62372
08:15PM3h15
Madrid Barajas Airport
11:30PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
1391One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

IberiaIB871
11:45AM3h10
Madrid Barajas Airport
02:55PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
2941One-way
0 transfers

Other options

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
04:40PM43h10
Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
11:50AMBudapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér
1691One-way
3 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
04:40PM39h05
Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
07:45AMBudapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
1871One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
08:25PM46h20
Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
06:45PMBudapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér
1851One-way
2 transfers
Air FranceAF1801 · AF1394
06:45PM16h55
Madrid Barajas Airport
11:40AMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
2051One-way
1 transfer
Air FranceAF1801 · AF1294
06:45PM22h25
Madrid Barajas Airport
05:10PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
2131One-way
1 transfer
Air FranceAF1601 · AF1694
04:25PM5h15
Madrid Barajas Airport
09:40PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
3191One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Madrid to Budapest

Travel to Budapest 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 Madrid to Budapest.

FAQs

There are 2 options to travel from Madrid to Budapest including taking a coach or flight.

The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Budapest is by taking a flight with average ticket prices of €41 compared to other travel options to Budapest:

Taking a flight costs €83 less than taking a coach, which costs on average €123 for the same trip.

The quickest way to travel from Madrid to Budapest is by flight, which takes on average 3 h 5 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Coach takes 39 h 5 min on average.

You should expect to travel around 1974 km from Madrid to Budapest.

The average frequency per day from Madrid to Budapest is:

  • Around 14 coaches per day.
  • 42 flights a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Budapest from Madrid as scheduled services by coach or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Madrid to Budapest:

  • Most travellers who book a plane ticket from Madrid to Budapest depart from Madrid Barajas Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Madrid to Budapest:

  • You can go to Budapest from Madrid by coach with FlixBus. You'll see cheap coach tickets for €123 with FlixBus from Madrid to Budapest on Omio.
  • You can go to Budapest from Madrid by plane with Wizz Air, Ryanair, Iberia, Lufthansa, Brussels Airlines, KLM, Air France, LAER, SWISS, LOT Polish Airlines or Air Baltic. You'll see cheap plane tickets for €41 with Wizz Air from Madrid to Budapest on Omio.

Yes, there are direct routes from Madrid to Budapest with the following travel companies:

  • You can find 2 direct flights per day to Budapest with Wizz Air or Iberia.

Direct services to Budapest tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.

Many of our customers travelling from Madrid to Budapest don't make Budapest their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after are Vienna, Prague, Bratislava, Munich or Paris, either of which you could add to your Madrid and Budapest trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Budapest to any of these top destinations today!

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