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How to get fromBudapest to Italyby plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, train, night train, or car

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There are 11 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.

  1. Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane BUD - BLQ
    4h 2m
    €51–202

  2. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane BUD - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Cadornatrain train
    5h 2m
    €21–128

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Venezia Mestretrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Roma Terminitrain train Fr
    14h 20m
    €187–314

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus N536
    2. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus 510 / ...
    18h 15m
    €101–176

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    2. Take the nighttrain from Wien Hbf to Roma Tiburtinanighttrain night train Nj
    18h 19m
    €102–207

  6. Fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane BUD - FCO
    4h 47m
    €29–128

  7. Fly to Roma Ciampino Airport

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA)plane plane BUD - CIA
    4h 54m
    €38–197

  8. Fly to Turin Caselle Airport

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane BUD - TRN
    5h 3m
    €39–166

  9. Fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane BUD - BRI
    5h 9m
    €37–148

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Deli to Wien Hbftrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Vienna Main train station to Rome Tiburtina Bus Stationbus bus RegioJet 31
    19h 24m
    €84–143

  11. Drive  1,164.4 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Romecar car 1,164.4 km
    11h 44m
    €211–304

Budapest to Italy by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration14h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€187Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 715.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 2m

What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Italy?

Ryanair, Lufthansa, and four other airlines fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Roma Termini via Wien Hbf and Venezia Mestre in around 14h 20m.

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