There are 10 ways to get from Budapest to Italy by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, train, night train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
best- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane BUD - BLQ
4h 12m€49–176Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport
cheapest- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane BUD - MXP
5h 11m€33–141Train
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Venezia Mestretrain Rjx
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Roma Terminitrain Fr
14h 35m€118–266Bus
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus 1928
19h 4m€56–141Train, night train
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain Ec / ...
- Take the night train from Wien Hbf to Roma Tiburtinanighttrain Nj
18h 42m€96–342Fly to Naples Airport
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane BUD - NAP
4h 32m€35–141Fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane BUD - BRI
4h 14m€59–157Fly to Fiumicino International Airport
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane BUD - FCO
5h 2m€42–134Fly to Roma Ciampino Airport
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA)plane BUD - CIA
5h 12m€47–180Drive 1,165.4 km
- Drive from Budapest to Romecar 1,165.4 km
11h 43m€181–262
Budapest to Italy by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Italy is to fly which costs €35 - €150 and takes 4h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Italy is to fly which takes 4h 12m and costs €45 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Budapest to Italy. However, there are services departing from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arriving at Termini via Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Budapest to Italy. However, there are services departing from Budapest-Kelenfoeld and arriving at Roma Termini via Wien Hbf and Venezia Mestre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 35m.
The distance between Budapest and Italy is 716 km. The road distance is 1165.4 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to Italy without a car is to train which takes 14h 35m and costs €110 - €270.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Budapest to Italy, including transfers.
Budapest to Italy bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Budapest to Italy train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Budapest-Kelenfoeld station.
The best way to get from Budapest to Italy is to fly which takes 4h 12m and costs €45 - €180. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €110 - €270 and takes 14h 35m, you could also bus, which costs €55 - €150 and takes 19h 4m.
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Italy?
Ryanair and Austrian Airlines fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Roma Termini via Wien Hbf and Venezia Mestre in around 14h 35m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–160
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–150
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €29–90
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Roma Ciampino Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–170
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–85
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport via Skopje
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–85
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–110
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–110
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Naples Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–280
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–250
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–270
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–250
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–120
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–95
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–240
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–120
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- info@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–13
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–26
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
Train from Wien Hbf to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €90–140
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia Mestre to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–100
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Venezia Mestre to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–95
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia Mestre to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–60
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Wien Hbf to Roma Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–280
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €260–280
- Couchette Carriage
- €160–190
- Seating Carriage
- €85–110
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €55–140
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Budapest to Italy bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina station.
Budapest to Italy train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Wien Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Budapest to Italy is 1165 km. It takes approximately 11h 43m to drive from Budapest to Italy.
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