How to travel from Milan to Budapest

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Compare bus, train, 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 €43. 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 €43, and a train costs an average of €176.

Distance: 787 km

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Train
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€71

Average price

€207

Average price

€69

Average price

Cheapest

5h 42m

Average total duration

Fastest

2h 42m

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3h 0m

Additional time*

13h 14m

Average total duration

12h 44m

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30m

Additional time*

20h 12m

Average total duration

19h 42m

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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

Wizz Air

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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

bus

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

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    7:30 AM14h00
    Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
    9:30 PMBudapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
    931One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    7:30 AM14h00
    Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
    9:30 PMBudapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
    931One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • RyanairFR 3585
    5:50 PM1h35
    Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport
    7:25 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
    1411One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • TrenitaliaEuroCity 14+Deutsche BahnEC 193 · RJX 261
    9:10 AM15h09
    Milan Centrale
    12:19 AMBudapest Keleti
    3131One-way
    2 transfers
  • TrenitaliaEuroCity 12+Deutsche BahnEC 193 · RJX 261
    8:10 AM16h09
    Milan Centrale
    12:19 AMBudapest Keleti
    3131One-way
    2 transfers
  • TrenitaliaEuroCity 10+Deutsche BahnEC 193 · RJX 261
    7:10 AM17h09
    Milan Centrale
    12:19 AMBudapest Keleti
    3131One-way
    2 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    4:30 PM14h25
    Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
    6:55 AMBudapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
    1021One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    2:25 PM17h50
    Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato)
    8:15 AMBudapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
    1171One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    10:30 AM18h20
    Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
    4:50 AMBudapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér
    1231One-way
    1 transfer
  • RyanairFR 8326
    9:05 AM1h40
    Milan Malpensa Airport
    10:45 AMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
    1491One-way
    0 transfers
  • RyanairFR 3164
    10:00 PM1h35
    Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport
    11:35 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
    1991One-way
    0 transfers
  • KLMKL1612 · KL1365
    6:40 AM5h35
    Milan Linate Airport
    12:15 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
    3001One-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 bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Milan to Budapest is a flight with an average price of €17.

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

A flight is €26 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Milan to Budapest costing on average €43.

A flight is €159 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milan to Budapest costing on average €176.

The fastest way to travel from Milan to Budapest is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 35m.

Other travel options to Budapest take longer:

Train takes on average 12h 13m.

Bus takes on average 14h 0m.

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 32 buses per day.
  • Around 6 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Milan and Budapest as scheduled services by bus, train, 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 EuroNight, ÖBB | Nightjet, Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Frecciarossa, Italo to go to Budapest by train.
  • Travel with Wizz Air, Ryanair, Malta Air, Helvetic Airways, Lufthansa, Brussels Airlines, Air France, Austrian Airlines, Air Baltic, Eurowings, KLM, Air Dolomiti, LOT Polish Airlines, Swiss to go to Budapest by flight.
  • Travel with FlixBus, Karat-S to go to Budapest by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Milan to Budapest with the following travel companies:
  • 4 direct flights per day with Wizz Air, 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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