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 €68 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 39m. 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 €68, while a flight costs an average of €362.

Distance: 787 km

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Train
Bus

€362

Average price

€68

Average price

Cheapest

€80

Average price

5h 39m

Average total duration

Fastest

3h 39m

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2h 0m

Additional time*

15h 54m

Average total duration

15h 24m

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30m

Additional time*

16h 35m

Average total duration

16h 5m

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30m

Additional time*

2.4 - 4.7kg

CO2 emissions

0.2 - 0.7kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

0.8 - 2.0kg

CO2 emissions

Air France

Most popular airline

ÖBB | Nightjet

Most popular train company

FlixBus

Most popular bus company

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

The cheapest way to travel from Milan to Budapest is a train with an average price of €68.

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

A train is €12 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Milan to Budapest costing on average €80.

A train is €294 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Milan to Budapest costing on average €362.

The fastest way to travel from Milan to Budapest is by flight with an average journey time of 5h 39m.

Other travel options to Budapest take longer:

Train takes on average 15h 54m.

Bus takes on average 16h 35m.

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

flight

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

  • RyanairFR 2107
    8:30 AM1h35
    Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport
    10:05 AMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
    €341One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • RyanairFR 2107
    8:30 AM1h35
    Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport
    10:05 AMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
    €341One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • RyanairFR 2107
    8:30 AM1h35
    Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport
    10:05 AMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
    €341One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • TrenitaliaEuroCity 22+EuroNightEN 40467
    4:10 PM17h19
    Milan Centrale
    9:29 AMBudapest Keleti
    €1411One-way
    1 transfer
  • TrenitaliaEuroCity 20+EuroNightEN 40467
    3:10 PM18h19
    Milan Centrale
    9:29 AMBudapest Keleti
    €1411One-way
    1 transfer
  • TrenitaliaEuroCity 16+EuroNightEN 40467
    1:10 PM20h19
    Milan Centrale
    9:29 AMBudapest Keleti
    €1411One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    4:30 PM14h25
    Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
    6:55 AMBudapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
    €611One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    3:35 PM24h50
    Milano, Milan Linate Airport
    4:25 PMBudapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás
    €801One-way
    2 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    4:50 PM18h50
    Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato)
    11:40 AMBudapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
    €831One-way
    1 transfer
  • RyanairFR 8326
    10:05 PM1h40
    Milan Malpensa Airport
    11:45 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
    €391One-way
    0 transfers
  • RyanairFR 3164
    6:25 PM1h35
    Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport
    8:00 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
    €401One-way
    0 transfers
  • Malta AirFR 8493
    10:30 AM1h40
    Milan Malpensa Airport
    12:10 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
    €521One-way
    0 transfers

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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.

FAQs
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 €68.

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

A train is €12 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Milan to Budapest costing on average €80.

A train is €294 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Milan to Budapest costing on average €362.

The fastest way to travel from Milan to Budapest is by flight with an average journey time of 5h 39m.

Other travel options to Budapest take longer:

Train takes on average 15h 54m.

Bus takes on average 16h 35m.

The Milan to Budapest distance is approximately 787 km.
The average frequency per day from Milan to Budapest is:
  • Around 69 flights per day.
  • Around 33 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 Lufthansa Cityline, KLM Cityhopper, Brussels Airlines, Condor Flugdienst, Qatar Airways, Avion Express Malta, tarom, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, Malta Air, British Airways, Ryanair, Edelweiss Air, Swiss, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, KLM, Air France, Air Dolomiti, Luxair, Austrian Airlines, Wizz Air, Lufthansa, Air Serbia, Turkish Airlines, ITA, TAP Portugal to go to Budapest by flight.
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Budapest by bus.
  • Travel with ÖBB | Euro City (EC), EuroNight, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB, Deutsche Bahn to go to Budapest by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Milan to Budapest with the following travel companies:
  • 4 direct flights per day with Malta Air, Ryanair, 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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