There are 7 ways to get from Italy to Budapest by plane, train, bus, night train, 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 from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
best- Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane BRI - BUD
2h 59mFt 22,628–59,743Fly from Naples Airport
cheapest- Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane NAP - BUD
5h 4mFt 13,005–76,372Train
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Venezia Mestretrain
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Wien Hbftrain Rjx / ...
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain Ec
14h 27mFt 60,732–118,835Bus
- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus 510 / ...
- Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus N536
18h 58mFt 34,554–60,137Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Roma Tiburtina to Wien Hbfnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain Ec
19h 9mFt 27,142–88,832Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rome Tiburtina Bus Station to Vienna Main train stationbus : Prague Central Bus Station - Rome Tiburtina Bus Station / ...
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Delitrain Ic
20h 34mFt 28,254–46,054Drive 1,163.2 km
- Drive from Rome to Budapestcar 1,163.2 km
11h 47mFt 69,068–99,765
Italy to Budapest by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Italy to Budapest is to fly which costs 13 000 Ft - 80 000 Ft and takes 5h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Italy to Budapest is to fly which takes 2h 59m and costs 22 000 Ft - 60 000 Ft.
No, there is no direct bus from Italy to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Termini and arriving at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar via Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina and Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Italy to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Roma Termini and arriving at Budapest-Kelenfoeld via Venezia Mestre and Wien Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 27m.
The distance between Italy and Budapest is 755 km. The road distance is 1163.2 km.
The best way to get from Italy to Budapest without a car is to train which takes 14h 27m and costs 60 000 Ft - 120 000 Ft.
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from Italy to Budapest, including transfers.
Italy to Budapest bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina station.
Italy to Budapest train services, operated by ItaloTreno, depart from Roma Termini station.
The best way to get from Italy to Budapest is to fly which takes 2h 59m and costs 22 000 Ft - 60 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 60 000 Ft - 120 000 Ft and takes 14h 27m, you could also bus, which costs 34 000 Ft - 60 000 Ft and takes 18h 58m.
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) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Roma Termini to Budapest-Kelenfoeld via Venezia Mestre and Wien Hbf in around 14h 27m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 14,000–60,000
Flights from Naples Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 15,000–75,000
Flights from Naples Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Ft 15,000–75,000
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Roma Termini to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 22,000–36,000
- Website
- Italo Treno
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 8,000–13,000
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 29,000–44,000
- Website
- Flixbus
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Italy to Budapest bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station.
Italy to Budapest train services, operated by ItaloTreno, arrive at Venezia Mestre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Italy to Budapest is 1163 km. It takes approximately 11h 47m to drive from Italy to Budapest.
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