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How to get fromItaly to Budapestby plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Italy to Budapest by plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane BRI - BUD
    2h 49m
    Ft 21,575–60,668

  2. Fly from Naples Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane NAP - BUD
    4h 54m
    Ft 13,012–76,368

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Venezia Mestretrain train
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Wien Meidlingtrain train Rjx / ...
    3. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Budapest-Delitrain train Ic
    15h 17m
    Ft 59,759–92,705

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus 510 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus N536
    18h 56m
    Ft 35,550–61,117

  5. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Roma Tiburtina to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ec
    20h 9m
    Ft 36,643–80,821

  6. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane BLQ - BUD
    4h 41m
    Ft 18,004–71,126

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni to Ljubljana Central Bus Stationbus bus Itabus
    2. Take the train from Ljubljana to Budapest-Delitrain train Ic
    21h 1m
    Ft 24,050–37,550

  8. Drive  1,162.1 km

    1. Drive from Rome to Budapestcar car 1,162.1 km
    11h 50m
    Ft 68,819–99,404

Italy to Budapest by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration18h 56mAverage Duration
TicketFt 35,550Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 754.6 km
  • Duration: 2h 49m

What companies run services between Italy and Budapest, Hungary?

Wizz Air and Ryanair fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Roma Termini to Budapest-Deli via Venezia Mestre and Wien Meidling in around 15h 17m.

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