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Compare train, bus, and flight for Milan to Budapest
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Milan to Budapest among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €69 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 38m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €69, while a flight costs an average of €371.
Distance: 787 km
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus |
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€371 Average price | €69 Average price Cheapest | €82 Average price |
5h 38m Average total duration Fastest 3h 38m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 15h 58m Average total duration 15h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 16h 33m Average total duration 16h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
2.4 - 4.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.8 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Milan to Budapest
Compare the available ways to get from Milan to Budapest, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Milan to Budapest:
A train is €13 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Milan to Budapest costing on average €82.
A train is €302 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Milan to Budapest costing on average €371.
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Train takes on average 15h 58m.
Bus takes on average 16h 33m.
Travel optionsfrom Milan to Budapest
How to get from Milan to Budapest by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Milan to Budapest is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
W423364:00 PM 1h35 Milan Malpensa Airport 5:35 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport €61 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
W423364:00 PM 1h35 Milan Malpensa Airport 5:35 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport €61 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
W423364:00 PM 1h35 Milan Malpensa Airport 5:35 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport €61 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
FlixBus4:30 PM 14h25 Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano 6:55 AM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar €73 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus12:10 AM 17h21 Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano 5:31 PM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar €76 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus12:10 AM 17h50 Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano 6:00 PM Budapest, Mexikói Út M €76 1 One-way 1 transfer
W423346:10 AM 1h40 Milan Malpensa Airport 7:50 AM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport €61 1 One-way 0 transfers
FR 832610:05 PM 1h40 Milan Malpensa Airport 11:45 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport €75 1 One-way 0 transfers
FR 210710:30 AM 1h35 Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport 12:05 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport €118 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Milan to Budapest:
A train is €13 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Milan to Budapest costing on average €82.
A train is €302 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Milan to Budapest costing on average €371.
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Train takes on average 15h 58m.
Bus takes on average 16h 33m.
- Around 71 flights per day.
- Around 34 buses per day.
- Around 16 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Milan and Budapest as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Milan Malpensa Airport and arrive in Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Milan Centrale and arrive in Budapest Keleti.
- Buses mostly depart from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and arrive in Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar.
- Travel with Air France, Lufthansa, KLM, Lot Polish Airlines, British Airways, Condor Flugdienst, Austrian Airlines, Ryanair, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Swiss, Air Dolomiti, KLM Cityhopper, Luxair, Malta Air, Wizz Air, Lufthansa Cityline, Helvetic Airways, TAP Portugal, Eurowings, Air Serbia, Air Baltic, Lufthansa City Airlines, Edelweiss Air, ITA, Avion Express Malta, Norwegian Air Shuttle to go to Budapest by flight.
- Travel with ÖBB | Nightjet, Deutsche Bahn, EuroNight, ÖBB, ÖBB | Euro City (EC) to go to Budapest by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Budapest by bus.
- 3 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Malta Air, Wizz Air.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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