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Compare coach and flight for Alicante to Budapest
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Alicante to Budapest among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £168 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 32m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £168, while a flight costs an average of £342.
Distance: 1879 km
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Most popular Flight | Coach | Driving |
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£342 Average Price | £168 Average Price Cheapest | £485 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 32m Average total duration Fastest 4h 32m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 40h 51m Average total duration 40h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 24h 9m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Alicante to Budapest:
A coach is £174 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Alicante to Budapest costing on average £342.
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Coach takes on average 40h 51m.
You'll arrive about 19h 37m sooner (4h 32m by flight vs 24h 9m by car) and save roughly £143 compared to fuel and tolls (£342 vs £485). You also avoid a long drive, giving you more time to relax or get on with your plans.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way, are travelling with bulky luggage, or need a car at your destination.
Travel optionsfrom Alicante to Budapest
How to get to Budapest from Alicante by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Alicante to Budapest is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
W623889:153h00Alicante Elche Airport12:15Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport£821One-way0 changes
Cheapest
W623889:153h00Alicante Elche Airport12:15Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport£821One-way0 changes
Fastest
FR 80119:452h55Alicante Elche Airport12:40Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport£1101One-way0 changes
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus18:5048h55Alicante, Estación de Autobuses19:45Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás£1521One-way2 changes
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus18:5047h10Alicante, Estación de Autobuses18:00Budapest, Mexikói Út M£1551One-way2 changes
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus18:5046h41Alicante, Estación de Autobuses17:31Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar£1561One-way2 changes
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LH168218:105h20Alicante Elche Airport23:30Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport£1621One-way1 change
LH4143+
LH168418:1014h20Alicante Elche Airport8:30Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport£1701One-way1 change
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EW5319:559h30Alicante Elche Airport19:25Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport£1961One-way1 change
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Best day trips from Budapest by train
The most popular day trips by train from Budapest are Szentendre, Esztergom, Eger, Vác and Győr. Find out what you can do in these day trip destinations and how to book your train from Budapest on Omio.


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Day trip from Budapest to Eger by train
Why visit Eger for the day?
Eger is a historic town in northern Hungary known for its castle, baroque centre and red wines, especially Egri Bikavér. Thermal baths and Ottoman-era traces give it a relaxed character shaped by regional history and wine culture.

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Day trip from Budapest to Győr by train
Why visit Győr for the day?
Győr is a baroque city in north-west Hungary, known for its handsome old town and riverside setting. Historic churches and lively squares sit alongside a strong industrial identity shaped by Audi Hungaria and the local university.
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This is compared to other travel options from Alicante to Budapest:
A coach is £174 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Alicante to Budapest costing on average £342.
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Coach takes on average 40h 51m.
- Around 24 flights per day.
- Around 9 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Alicante and Budapest as scheduled services by coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Alicante Elche Airport and arrive in Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport.
- Coaches mostly depart from Alicante, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar.
- Travel with FlixBus, AMI-Tour, Infobus to go to Budapest by coach.
- Travel with Wizz Air, Ryanair, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, Swiss, Norwegian Air Shuttle, KLM Cityhopper, Transavia France, Lufthansa, Helvetic Airways, CitizenPlane, Eurowings, KLM, Luxair, Austrian Airlines, Smartwings, Air Baltic, GetJet Airlines, ITA, Edelweiss Air, Iberia to go to Budapest by flight.
- 0 direct coaches per day with AMI-Tour, Infobus.
- 2 direct flights per day with Wizz Air, Ryanair, CitizenPlane.
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