How to travel from Milan to Budapest

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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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€371

Average price

€69

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Cheapest

€82

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5h 38m

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3h 38m

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15h 58m

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16h 33m

Average total duration

16h 3m

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30m

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2.4 - 4.7kg

CO2 emissions

0.2 - 0.7kg

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0.8 - 2.0kg

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Air France

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ÖBB | Nightjet

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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.

The cheapest way to travel from Milan to Budapest is a train with an average price of €69.

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.

The fastest way to travel from Milan to Budapest is by flight with an average journey time of 5h 38m.

Other travel options to Budapest take longer:

Train takes on average 15h 58m.

Bus takes on average 16h 33m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 3 ways to travel between Milan and Budapest including taking a train, bus, and flight.

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from Milan to Budapest

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

Our recommendation

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

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  • Wizz Air MaltaW42336
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  • RyanairFR 8326
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FAQs: Travel from Milan 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 Milan to Budapest.

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There are 3 options to travel between Milan and Budapest including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Milan to Budapest is a train with an average price of €69.

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.

The fastest way to travel from Milan to Budapest is by flight with an average journey time of 5h 38m.

Other travel options to Budapest take longer:

Train takes on average 15h 58m.

Bus takes on average 16h 33m.

The Milan to Budapest distance is approximately 787 km.
The average frequency per day from Milan to Budapest is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Milan to Budapest:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Milan to Budapest, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • 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.
Yes, there are direct services available from Milan to Budapest with the following travel companies:
  • 3 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Malta Air, Wizz Air.
  • 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from Milan to Budapest often also extend their vacation to go to Vienna, Prague, Bratislava, Munich, Zagreb. 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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