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There are 11 ways to get from Budapest to Italy by plane, train, shuttle, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane BUD - BRI
    4h 14m
    €66–152

  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 7m
    €21–93

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Venezia Mestretrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Roma Terminitrain train
    15h 12m
    €165–349

  4. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Budapest to Ljubljanashuttle bus Eurobusways
    2. Take the bus from Ljubljana Central Bus Station to Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzonibus bus Itabus
    17h 27m
    €107–180

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the night train from Wien Hbf to Roma Tiburtinanighttrain night train Nj
    18h 20m
    €76–243

  6. Fly to Naples Airport

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane BUD - NAP
    4h 34m
    €30–117

  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 59m
    €31–127

  8. Fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane BUD - FCO
    4h 57m
    €25–104

  9. Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BUD - CTA
    4h 57m
    €35–116

  10. 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 12m
    €84–165

  11. Drive 1,165.5 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Romecar car 1,165.5 km
    11h 43m
    €185–267

Budapest to Italy by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration15h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€165Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 754.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 14m

What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Italy?

Wizz Air and Ryanair fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Roma Termini via Wien Hbf and Venezia Mestre in around 15h 12m.

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