How to get to Madrid from Budapest

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Compare train, coach and flight for Budapest to Madrid

Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Budapest to Madrid among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from £28. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 4h 0m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the coach is your best bet as it emits only 2.0 - 4.9kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of £28, and a train costs an average of £401.

Distance: 1974 km

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Coach
Train

£118

Average Price

Cheapest

£160

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£401

Average Price

7h 0m

Average total duration

Fastest

4h 0m

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3h 0m

Additional time*

38h 54m

Average total duration

38h 24m

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30m

Additional time*

57h 20m

Average total duration

56h 50m

Onboard

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30m

Additional time*

5.9 - 11.8kg

CO2 emissions

2.0 - 4.9kg

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Wizz Air

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

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from Budapest to Madrid

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

Our recommendation

flight

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

KLMKL1362 · KL1503
06:305h40
Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
12:10Madrid Barajas Airport
£2721One-way
1 change

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
19:0039h30
Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
10:30Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
£1961One-way
1 change

Fastest

RyanairFR 5712
05:503h20
Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
09:10Madrid Barajas Airport
£2771One-way
0 changes

Other options

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
21:1540h05
Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
13:20Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
£2311One-way
1 change
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
12:4044h00
Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér
08:40Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
£2231One-way
2 changes
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
10:4045h20
Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás
08:00Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
£2331One-way
2 changes
KLM CityhopperKL1368+KLMKL1507
13:256h15
Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
19:40Madrid Barajas Airport
£2721One-way
1 change
KLMKL1364 · KL1507
12:107h30
Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
19:40Madrid Barajas Airport
£2721One-way
1 change
KLMKL1370 · KL1509
17:056h20
Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
23:25Madrid Barajas Airport
£2721One-way
1 change

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FAQs: Budapest to Madrid

Travel to Madrid 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 Budapest to Madrid.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Budapest and Madrid including taking a train, coach and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Budapest to Madrid is a flight with an average price of £28.

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

A flight is £36 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Budapest to Madrid costing on average £64.

A flight is £373 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Budapest to Madrid costing on average £401.

The fastest way to travel from Budapest to Madrid is by flight with an average journey time of 3h 15m.

Other travel options to Madrid take longer:

Coach takes on average 39h 0m.

Train takes on average 56h 50m.

The Budapest to Madrid distance is approximately 1974 km.
The average frequency per day from Budapest to Madrid is:
  • Around 64 flights per day.
  • Around 17 coaches per day.
  • Around 1 trains per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Budapest to Madrid:
  • Flights mostly depart from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport and arrive in Madrid Barajas Airport.
  • Coaches mostly depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arrive in Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Budapest to Madrid, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Madrid by coach.
  • Travel with Wizz Air, Ryanair, Iberia, Lufthansa, Brussels Airlines, Air France, KLM, SWISS, Lufthansa City Airlines, LAER to go to Madrid by flight.
  • Travel with ÖBB | Railjet to go to Madrid by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Budapest to Madrid:
  • 3 direct flights per day with Wizz Air, Ryanair, Iberia.
Omio customers who travel from Budapest to Madrid often also extend their vacation to go to Barcelona, Valencia, Seville, Málaga, Paris. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Madrid and these popular destinations at a great price.
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