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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 £27. 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 £27, and a coach costs an average of £87.
Distance: 1974 km
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£126 Average Price Cheapest | £150 Average Price |
6h 55m Average total duration Fastest 3h 55m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 37h 49m Average total duration 37h 19m 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.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Madrid to Budapest is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
W6237220:103h00Madrid Barajas Airport23:10Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport£1381One-way0 changes
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W6237220:103h00Madrid Barajas Airport23:10Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport£1381One-way0 changes
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W6237220:103h00Madrid Barajas Airport23:10Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport£1381One-way0 changes
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FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus14:5045h45Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses12:35Budapest, Mexikói Út M£2021One-way3 changes
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus14:5042h15Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses9:05Budapest, Krisztina körút / Kosciuszkó Tádé utca£2111One-way2 changes
FlixBus · FlixBus16:4039h05Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses7:45Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar£2171One-way1 change
FR 57135:453h05Madrid Barajas Airport8:50Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport£1781One-way0 changes
LO432 · LO5356:006h00Madrid Barajas Airport12:00Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport£4611One-way1 change
LO432 · LO5336:0027h05Madrid Barajas Airport9:05Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport£4611One-way1 change
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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.

This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Budapest:
A flight is £60 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Madrid to Budapest costing on average £87.
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Coach takes on average 39h 5m.
- Around 64 flights per day.
- Around 18 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and Budapest as scheduled services by coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Madrid Barajas Airport and arrive in Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport.
- Coaches mostly depart from Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses and arrive in Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar.
- Travel with Wizz Air, Ryanair, Iberia, Lufthansa, Brussels Airlines, Helvetic Airways, KLM, Swiss, Air France, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lot Polish Airlines, Pascan Aviation, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Europa, Iberia Express, Air Baltic to go to Budapest by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Budapest by coach.
- 3 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Iberia, Iberia Express.
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