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Compare bus, train, 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 bus with prices starting from €51. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 7m. 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 €51, and a train costs an average of €203.
Distance: 810 km
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€140 Average price | €101 Average price Cheapest | €205 Average price |
6h 7m Average total duration Fastest 3h 7m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 20h 21m Average total duration 19h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 17h 2m Average total duration 16h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
2.4 - 4.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
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How to get from Rome to Budapest by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Rome to Budapest is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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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.
There are 3 travel options from Rome to Budapest: coach, train or flight.
The cheapest way to travel between Rome and Budapest is a flight with an average price of €25.
This is compared to other travel options from Rome to Budapest:
Taking a flight costs €20 less than taking a coach, which average ticket prices of €45.
Taking a flight costs €1 less than taking a train, which costs on average €1 for the same trip.
The fastest way to get to Budapest from Rome is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 40 min.
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Getting to Budapest by coach takes 18 h 10 min on average.
Getting to Budapest by train takes 14 h 13 min on average.
Budapest is approximately 809 km away from Rome.
The average frequency per day from Rome to Budapest is:
- 1 coach per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Rome and Budapest as scheduled services by coach, train or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Rome to Budapest:
- Most travellers take a coach from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar.
- Most travellers take a flight from Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Rome to Budapest:
- You can travel from Rome to Budapest by coach with FlixBus. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for €45 with FlixBus from Rome to Budapest.
- You can go to Budapest from Rome by plane with Wizz Air, Ryanair, Lufthansa, Eurowings, KLM, LOT Polish Airlines, Austrian Airlines, SWISS, Brussels Airlines or Air France. You'll see cheap plane tickets for €25 with Ryanair from Rome to Budapest on Omio.
- You can take a train from Rome to Budapest with Frecciarossa or Italo. Cheap tickets can be found for €228 with Frecciarossa from Rome to Budapest.
Yes, there are direct services available from Rome to Budapest with the following travel companies:
- Direct coaches with FlixBus with 1 direct coach per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Budapest as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Rome and Budapest.
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