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 €43. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 54m. 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 €43, and a bus costs an average of €93.

Distance: 1974 km

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Flight
Bus

€161

Average price

Cheapest

€168

Average price

6h 54m

Average total duration

Fastest

3h 54m

Onboard

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3h 0m

Additional time*

37h 50m

Average total duration

37h 20m

Onboard

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30m

Additional time*

5.9 - 11.8kg

CO2 emissions

2.0 - 4.9kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest
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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
    8:10 PM3h00
    Madrid Barajas Airport
    11:10 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
    651One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • Wizz AirW62372
    8:10 PM3h00
    Madrid Barajas Airport
    11:10 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
    651One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Wizz AirW62372
    8:10 PM3h00
    Madrid Barajas Airport
    11:10 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
    651One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    10:35 PM48h30
    Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
    11:05 PMBudapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér
    2081One-way
    2 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    2:50 PM45h45
    Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
    12:35 PMBudapest, Mexikói Út M
    2321One-way
    3 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    4:40 PM39h05
    Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
    7:45 AMBudapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
    2351One-way
    1 transfer
  • Wizz AirW62392
    9:15 AM3h10
    Madrid Barajas Airport
    12:25 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
    741One-way
    0 transfers
  • RyanairFR 5713
    5:50 AM3h05
    Madrid Barajas Airport
    8:55 AMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
    951One-way
    0 transfers
  • IberiaIB873
    5:00 PM3h10
    Madrid Barajas Airport
    8:10 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
    981One-way
    0 transfers

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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 between Madrid and Budapest including taking a bus and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Madrid to Budapest is a flight with an average price of €161.

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

A flight is €6 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Budapest costing on average €168.

The fastest way to travel from Madrid to Budapest is by flight with an average journey time of 3h 54m.

Other travel options to Budapest take longer:

Bus takes on average 37h 20m.

The Madrid to Budapest distance is approximately 1974 km.
The average frequency per day from Madrid to Budapest is:
  • Around 66 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Madrid to Budapest:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Madrid to Budapest, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Wizz Air, Ryanair, Iberia, Lufthansa, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, Swiss, Helvetic Airways, Air France, Lot Polish Airlines, KLM, Pascan Aviation, Iberia Express, Air Baltic to go to Budapest by flight.
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Budapest by bus.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Madrid to Budapest:
  • 3 direct flights per day with Wizz Air, Ryanair, Iberia, Iberia Express.
Omio customers who travel from Madrid to Budapest often also extend their vacation to go to Vienna, Prague, Bratislava, Munich, Paris. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Budapest and these popular destinations at a great price.

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