There are 10 ways to get from Budapest to Spain by plane, train (TGV, Renfe), bus, 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 Son Sant Joan Airport
best- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)plane BUD - PMI
5h 17m€61–167Fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
cheapest- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane BUD - BCN
5h 41m€42–156Train
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Muenchen Hbftrain Rjx
- Take the train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 83
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain
22h 53m€269–459Bus via Nădlac
- Take the bus from Budapest to Nădlacbus
- Take the bus from Nădlac to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus
30h 34m€98–126Drive 1,816.4 km
- Drive from Budapest to Barcelonacar 1,816.4 km
19h 41m€296–428Fly to Valencia Airport
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane BUD - VLC
5h 41m€55–197Fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane BUD - MAD
6h 12m€43–186Fly to Málaga Airport
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane BUD - AGP
6h 26m€52–184Fly to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane BUD - ALC
- Take the bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus
7h 28m€57–202Bus
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus 1922
30h 45m€170–260
Budapest to Spain by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Spain is to fly which costs €40 - €160 and takes 5h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Spain is to fly which takes 5h 17m and costs €60 - €170.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arriving at Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord. Services depart twice a week, and operate Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 30h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Budapest to Spain. However, there are services departing from Budapest-Kelenfoeld and arriving at Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya via München Hbf, Strasbourg, Lyon Part Dieu and Barcelona Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 53m.
The distance between Budapest and Spain is 1617 km. The road distance is 1816.4 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to Spain without a car is to train which takes 22h 53m and costs €260 - €460.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Budapest to Spain, including transfers.
Budapest to Spain bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Budapest to Spain train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Budapest-Kelenfoeld station.
The best way to get from Budapest to Spain is to fly which takes 5h 17m and costs €60 - €170. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €260 - €460 and takes 22h 53m, you could also bus via Nădlac, which costs €95 - €130 and takes 30h 34m.
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Spain?
Ryanair and Austrian Airlines fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya via Muenchen Hbf, München Hbf, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, Lyon Part Dieu, and Barcelona Sants in around 22h 53m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–140
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–140
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €60–140
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–140
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €50–140
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–140
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €50–140
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €60–190
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Valencia Airport via Venice Treviso
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–190
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Valencia Airport via Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €60–190
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Valencia Airport via Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €60–190
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–190
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €50–190
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, Thursday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €50–150
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Málaga Airport via Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €50–150
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Málaga Airport via Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–150
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Málaga Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–150
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–160
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Venice Treviso
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–160
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–140
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–190
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–170
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–190
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–250
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–270
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–270
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–350
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–350
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €55–230
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- informacio@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Muenchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €33–38
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- helpline.svs@gmail.com
- Website
- SVS
Bus from Budapest to Nădlac
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- SVS
- Phone
- +40 730 250 062
- bistrita@mateiunitrans.ro
- Website
- mateiunitrans.ro
Bus from Nădlac to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €90–110
- Schedules at
- mateiunitrans.ro
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Estación de Autobuses de Murcia
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €170–260
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Budapest to Spain bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord station.
Budapest to Spain train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Muenchen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Budapest to Spain is 1816 km. It takes approximately 19h 41m to drive from Budapest to Spain.
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