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There are 9 ways to get from Budapest to Madrid by plane, train, bus, car, car train, train (TGV, Renfe), 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
    26h 45m
    €240–458

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charlesbus bus N882 / ...
    2. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train 9730
    33h 38m
    €165–248

  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
    €455–652

  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
    €68–231

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Lausannetrain train Ic5 / ...
    3. Take the train from Lausanne to Bellegarde-sur-Valserinetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Bellegarde to Avignon Tgvtrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    26h 57m
    €353–568

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus 403 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Madridbus bus FlixBus N1138
    38h 30m
    €113–214

  8. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Budapest to Ljubljanashuttle bus Eurobusways
    2. Take the bus from Ljubljana Central Bus Station to Madrid Mendez Alvaro Estacion Surbus bus Union Ivkoni - Unibus 3415 / ...
    39h 31m
    €145–218

  9. Drive 2,373.5 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Madridcar car 2,373.5 km
    25h 12m
    €365–527

Budapest to Madrid by train, foot, and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration26h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€240Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via Zuerich Hb, Zürich HB, Lausanne, Bellegarde, and Avignon Tgv in around 26h 57m.

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