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 bus with prices starting from €48. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 42m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.7kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €48, and a train costs an average of €170.

Distance: 787 km

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Bus

€85

Average price

€170

Average price

€75

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Cheapest

5h 42m

Average total duration

Fastest

2h 42m

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3h 0m

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15h 49m

Average total duration

15h 19m

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30m

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20h 14m

Average total duration

19h 44m

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30m

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2.4 - 4.7kg

CO2 emissions

0.2 - 0.7kg

CO2 emissions

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0.8 - 2.0kg

CO2 emissions

Ryanair

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EuroNight

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FlixBus

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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.

  • Wizz Air MaltaW42334
    6:10 AM1h40
    Milan Malpensa Airport
    7:50 AMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
    711One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • Wizz Air MaltaW42334
    6:10 AM1h40
    Milan Malpensa Airport
    7:50 AMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
    711One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • RyanairFR 2107
    7:55 AM1h35
    Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport
    9:30 AMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
    1841One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • TrenitaliaEuroCity 150+ÖBB | Euro City (EC)EC 463+ÖBB | NightjetNJ 467
    11:10 AM22h19
    Milan Centrale
    9:29 AMBudapest Keleti
    2651One-way
    2 transfers
  • TrenitaliaEuroCity 150+ÖBB | NightjetNJ 467+ÖBB | Euro City (EC)EC 463+EuroNightEN 40467
    11:10 AM22h09
    Milan Centrale
    9:19 AMBudapest Keleti
    3431One-way
    3 transfers
  • TrenitaliaEuroCity 14+Deutsche BahnEC 193 · RJX 261
    9:10 AM15h19
    Milan Centrale
    12:29 AMBudapest Keleti
    3541One-way
    2 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    4:30 PM14h25
    Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
    6:55 AMBudapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
    831One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    8:10 AM20h40
    Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato)
    4:50 AMBudapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér
    911One-way
    2 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    7:30 AM14h00
    Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
    9:30 PMBudapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
    961One-way
    0 transfers
  • RyanairFR 3164
    9:55 PM1h35
    Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport
    11:30 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
    2481One-way
    0 transfers
  • Air FranceAF1733 · AF1294
    6:25 AM5h25
    Milan Linate Airport
    11:50 AMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
    2481One-way
    1 transfer
  • Lot Polish AirlinesLO318 · LO537
    10:30 AM6h25
    Milan Malpensa Airport
    4:55 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
    2671One-way
    1 transfer

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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 bus with an average price of €75.

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

A bus is €10 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Milan to Budapest costing on average €85.

A bus is €95 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milan to Budapest costing on average €170.

The fastest way to travel from Milan to Budapest is by flight with an average journey time of 2h 42m.

Other travel options to Budapest take longer:

Train takes on average 15h 19m.

Bus takes on average 19h 44m.

The Milan to Budapest distance is approximately 787 km.
The average frequency per day from Milan to Budapest is:
  • Around 66 flights per day.
  • Around 33 buses per day.
  • Around 1 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.
  • 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 Ryanair, Wizz Air, Malta Air, Helvetic Airways, Lufthansa, Brussels Airlines, Air France, Austrian Airlines, Air Baltic, Eurowings, Air Dolomiti, Lot Polish Airlines, Swiss, KLM to go to Budapest by flight.
  • Travel with FlixBus, Karat-S to go to Budapest by bus.
  • Travel with EuroNight, ÖBB | Nightjet, Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB, Frecciarossa 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 Ryanair, Malta 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, 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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