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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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€93 Average price Cheapest | €95 Average price |
6h 10m Average total duration Fastest 3h 10m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 20h 24m Average total duration 19h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
2.4 - 4.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Travel optionsfrom Rome to Budapest
How to get from Rome to Budapest by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Rome to Budapest is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
W423427:40 PM1h50Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport9:30 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport€301One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
W423427:40 PM1h50Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport9:30 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport€301One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FR 82465:25 PM1h40Rome Ciampino Airport7:05 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport€521One-way0 transfers
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InterCityNotte 774+
RJX 134+
EC 34310:35 PM25h00Rome Termini11:35 PMBudapest Keleti€1951One-way2 transfers
InterCityNotte 774+
RJX 134 · RJX 26110:35 PM25h54Rome Termini12:29 AMBudapest Keleti€2181One-way2 transfers
InterCityNotte 774+
RJX 134 · D 34710:35 PM22h58Rome Termini9:33 PMBudapest-Kelenfoeld€2241One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus1:05 PM25h35Roma, Autostazione (Metro Anagnina)2:40 PMBudapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás€981One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus5:25 PM23h51Roma, Autostazione (Metro Anagnina)5:16 PMBudapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar€981One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus1:05 PM19h10Roma, Autostazione (Metro Anagnina)8:15 AMBudapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar€981One-way1 transfer
W623445:50 PM1h50Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport7:40 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport€371One-way0 transfers
W623408:35 AM1h50Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport10:25 AMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport€471One-way0 transfers
FR 65168:05 AM1h40Rome Ciampino Airport9:45 AMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport€861One-way0 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.

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.
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Train takes on average 16h 53m.
Bus takes on average 19h 54m.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 4 direct flights per day with Wizz Air, Ryanair, Malta Air.
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