How to travel from Rome to Budapest

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Compare bus and flight for Rome to Budapest

Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Rome to Budapest among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from €15. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 10m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.8 - 2.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of €15, and a bus costs an average of €64.

Distance: 810 km

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Bus

€93

Average price

Cheapest

€95

Average price

6h 10m

Average total duration

Fastest

3h 10m

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3h 0m

Additional time*

20h 24m

Average total duration

19h 54m

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30m

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2.4 - 4.9kg

CO2 emissions

0.8 - 2.0kg

CO2 emissions

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from Rome to Budapest

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

Our recommendation

flight

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

  • Wizz Air MaltaW42342
    7:40 PM1h50
    Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
    9:30 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
    301One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • Wizz Air MaltaW42342
    7:40 PM1h50
    Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
    9:30 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
    301One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Malta AirFR 8246
    5:25 PM1h40
    Rome Ciampino Airport
    7:05 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
    521One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Intercity NotteInterCityNotte 774+ÖBBRJX 134+ÖBB | Euro City (EC)EC 343
    10:35 PM25h00
    Rome Termini
    11:35 PMBudapest Keleti
    1951One-way
    2 transfers
  • Intercity NotteInterCityNotte 774+ÖBBRJX 134 · RJX 261
    10:35 PM25h54
    Rome Termini
    12:29 AMBudapest Keleti
    2181One-way
    2 transfers
  • Intercity NotteInterCityNotte 774+ÖBBRJX 134 · D 347
    10:35 PM22h58
    Rome Termini
    9:33 PMBudapest-Kelenfoeld
    2241One-way
    2 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    1:05 PM25h35
    Roma, Autostazione (Metro Anagnina)
    2:40 PMBudapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás
    981One-way
    2 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    5:25 PM23h51
    Roma, Autostazione (Metro Anagnina)
    5:16 PMBudapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
    981One-way
    2 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    1:05 PM19h10
    Roma, Autostazione (Metro Anagnina)
    8:15 AMBudapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
    981One-way
    1 transfer
  • Wizz AirW62344
    5:50 PM1h50
    Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
    7:40 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
    371One-way
    0 transfers
  • Wizz AirW62340
    8:35 AM1h50
    Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
    10:25 AMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
    471One-way
    0 transfers
  • RyanairFR 6516
    8:05 AM1h40
    Rome Ciampino Airport
    9:45 AMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
    861One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Rome 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 Rome to Budapest.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Rome and Budapest including taking a bus and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Rome to Budapest is a flight with an average price of €93.

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

A flight is €3 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Rome to Budapest costing on average €95.

The fastest way to travel from Rome to Budapest is by flight with an average journey time of 3h 10m.

Other travel options to Budapest take longer:

Train takes on average 16h 53m.

Bus takes on average 19h 54m.

The Rome to Budapest distance is approximately 810 km.
The average frequency per day from Rome to Budapest is:
  • Around 51 flights per day.
  • Around 22 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rome and Budapest as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Rome to Budapest:
  • Flights mostly depart from Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport and arrive in Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport.
  • Buses mostly depart from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina and arrive in Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Rome to Budapest, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with ÖBB | Nightjet, Intercity Notte, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB to go to Budapest by train.
  • Travel with Wizz Air, Ryanair, Malta Air, Lufthansa, Eurowings, Air France, Lot Polish Airlines, Swiss, KLM, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Edelweiss Air to go to Budapest by flight.
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Budapest by bus.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Rome to Budapest:
  • 4 direct flights per day with Wizz Air, Ryanair, Malta Air.
Omio customers who travel from Rome 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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