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There are 8 ways to get from Budapest to Madrid by plane, train, bus, car, car train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

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    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane BUD - MAD
    6h 21m
    €52–139

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    2. Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    4. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Ave
    27h 13m
    €240–458

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charlesbus bus 1922
    2. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train 9730
    33h 7m
    €166–255

  4. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Budapest to Salzburg Hbfcar car
    2. Take the car train from Salzburg Hbf to München Ostcartrain train
    3. Drive from München Ost to Madridcar car
    24h 46m
    €466–664

  5. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane VIE - MAD
    8h 25m
    €68–241

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Zagrebbus bus 976 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Zagreb Central Bus Station to Madrid Mendez Alvaro Estacion Surbus bus Union Ivkoni - Unibus 3415 / ...
    41h 20m
    €111–176

  7. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Budapest to Timişoarashuttle bus Eurobusways
    2. Take the bus from Timișoara, Gara Timisoara Nord to Méndez Álvaro Estación Surbus bus
    47h 41m
    €114–549

  8. Drive 2,373.5 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Madridcar car 2,373.5 km
    25h 12m
    €369–532

Budapest to Madrid by train, foot, and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration27h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€240Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Madrid, Spain?

Wizz Air, Ryanair, and Iberia fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Madrid Mendez Alvaro Estacion Sur via Zagreb and Zagreb Central Bus Station in around 41h 20m.

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