There are 7 ways to get from Rome to Budapest by plane, train (Italo), bus, night train, 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 Roma Ciampino Airport
best- Fly from Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane CIA - BUD
4h 49mFt 17,076–55,626Fly from Fiumicino International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane FCO - BUD
4h 57mFt 13,061–44,371Train
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Venezia Mestretrain
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Wien Meidlingtrain Rjx
- Take the train from Vienna Meidling Train Station to Budapest-Kelenföldtrain
15h 1mBus
- 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 15mNight train, train
- Take the night train from Roma Tiburtina to Wien Hbfnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain Ec / ...
18h 34mBus, train
- Take the bus from Roma to Lubianabus Roma
- Take the train from Ljubljana to Budapest-Delitrain Ic
19h 54mDrive 1,163.1 km
- Drive from Rome to Budapestcar 1,163.1 km
11h 48mFt 64,845–93,664
Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rome to Budapest is to fly which costs 13 000 Ft - 45 000 Ft and takes 4h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Rome to Budapest is to fly which takes 4h 49m and costs 17 000 Ft - 60 000 Ft.
No, there is no direct bus from Rome to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina and arriving at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar via Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Rome to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Roma Termini and arriving at Budapest-Kelenföld via Venezia Mestre and Vienna Meidling Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 1m.
The distance between Rome and Budapest is 850 km. The road distance is 1163.1 km.
The best way to get from Rome to Budapest without a car is to train which takes 15h 1m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Rome to Budapest, including transfers.
Rome to Budapest bus services, operated by FlixBus-eu, depart from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina station.
Rome to Budapest train services, operated by Italo, depart from Roma Termini station.
The best way to get from Rome to Budapest is to fly which takes 4h 49m and costs 17 000 Ft - 60 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 15h 1m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 18h 15m.
What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Budapest, Hungary?
Ryanair flies from Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Roma Termini to Budapest-Kelenföld via Venezia Mestre, Wien Meidling, and Vienna Meidling Train Station in around 15h 1m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Roma Ciampino Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 13,000–55,000
Flights from Roma Ciampino Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- Ft 13,000–55,000
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 18,000–41,000
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 9,000–36,000
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Ft 7,500–32,000
- Website
- italotreno.com
Train from Roma Termini to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- italotreno.com
- Website
- personenverkehr.oebb.at
Train from Venezia Mestre to Wien Meidling
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- personenverkehr.oebb.at
Night train from Roma Tiburtina to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- personenverkehr.oebb.at
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- personenverkehr.oebb.at
- Website
- regiojet.cz
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- regiojet.cz
- Website
- mav-start.hu
Train from Ljubljana to Budapest-Deli
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- mav-start.hu
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- blablacar.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 0972 24590
- booking@autolineemoretti.it
- Website
- autolineemoretti.it
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 7,000–8,000
- Schedules at
- autolineemoretti.it
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Rome to Budapest bus services, operated by FlixBus-eu, arrive at Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station.
Rome to Budapest train services, operated by Italo, arrive at Venezia Mestre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rome to Budapest is 1163 km. It takes approximately 11h 48m to drive from Rome to Budapest.
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