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Compare coach and flight for Madrid to Budapest
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Budapest among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from £32. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 55m. 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 £32, and a coach costs an average of £103.
Distance: 1974 km
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£160 Average Price Cheapest | £189 Average Price |
6h 55m Average total duration Fastest 3h 55m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 37h 53m Average total duration 37h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
5.9 - 11.8kg CO2 emissions | 2.0 - 4.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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How to get to Budapest from Madrid by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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The best way to travel from Madrid to Budapest is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Madrid 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 Madrid to Budapest.

There are 2 ways to get from Madrid to Budapest: coach or flight.
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Budapest is by taking a flight with average ticket prices of £35 compared to other travel options to Budapest:
Taking a flight costs £72 less than taking a coach, which average ticket prices of £108.
The fastest way to get to Budapest from Madrid is by flight with an average travel time of 3 h 5 min.
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Getting to Budapest by coach takes 39 h 5 min on average.
The Madrid to Budapest distance is approximately 1224 miles.
The average frequency per day from Madrid to Budapest is:
- 14 coaches per day.
- Around 42 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Madrid to Budapest as scheduled services by coach or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Madrid to Budapest:
- Flights mostly leave from Madrid Barajas Airport and tend to arrive in Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport.
The following travel companies offer services from Madrid to Budapest:
- FlixBus can get you to Budapest by coach. You can find a good deal for coach tickets with FlixBus from Madrid to Budapest for £108 on Omio.
- Wizz Air, Ryanair, Iberia, Lufthansa, Brussels Airlines, KLM, Air France, LAER, SWISS, LOT Polish Airlines or Air Baltic can get you to Budapest by plane. You can find a good deal for plane tickets with Wizz Air from Madrid to Budapest for £35 on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Madrid to Budapest with the following travel companies:
- You can find 2 direct flights per day to take to Budapest with Wizz Air or Iberia.
Direct services to Budapest tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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