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

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  1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane BLQ - BUD
    4h 34m
    Ft 18,756–71,022

  2. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Milano Cadorna to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane MXP - BUD
    5h 10m
    Ft 8,124–44,827

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Venezia Mestretrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ec
    14h 34m
    Ft 57,693–117,029

  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 55m
    Ft 36,299–63,097

  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-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ec
    19h 9m
    Ft 26,735–80,815

  6. Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport

    1. Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane BRI - BUD
    4h 48m
    Ft 13,431–50,781

  7. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane FCO - BUD
    5h 9m
    Ft 10,877–45,719

  8. Fly from Roma Ciampino Airport

    1. Fly from Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane CIA - BUD
    5h 6m
    Ft 15,424–74,525

  9. Fly from Turin Caselle Airport

    1. Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane TRN - BUD
    5h 34m
    Ft 14,534–57,328

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rome Tiburtina Bus Station to Vienna Main train stationbus bus : Prague Central Bus Station - Rome Tiburtina Bus Station / ...
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Delitrain train Ic
    20h 34m
    Ft 29,847–49,047

  11. Drive  1,162.1 km

    1. Drive from Rome to Budapestcar car 1,162.1 km
    11h 50m
    Ft 76,130–109,966

Italy to Budapest by train

Calendar29Weekly Trains
Duration14h 34mAverage Duration
TicketFt 57,693Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 716.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 34m

What companies run services between Italy and Budapest, Hungary?

Ryanair, Austrian Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Roma Termini to Budapest-Kelenfoeld via Venezia Mestre and Wien Hbf in around 14h 34m.

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