There are 7 ways to get from Rome to Budapest by plane, train (Trenitalia), 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 18,187–71,478Fly from Fiumicino International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane FCO - BUD
5h 2mFt 14,072–50,399Train
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Venezia Mestretrain Fr
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Wien Meidlingtrain Rjx
- Take the train from Vienna Meidling Train Station to Budapest-Kelenföldtrain
15h 4mFt 47,166–106,583Bus
- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus 1928
18h 45mFt 23,000–55,000Night train, train
- Take the night train from Roma Tiburtina to Wien Hbfnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain Ec
18h 36mFt 36,741–129,284Train to Naples Airport, fly
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Centraletrain
- Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane NAP - BUD
5h 38mFt 23,964–75,800Drive 1,163.1 km
- Drive from Rome to Budapestcar 1,163.1 km
11h 48mFt 69,568–100,487
Rome to Budapest by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rome to Budapest is to fly which costs 14 000 Ft - 55 000 Ft and takes 5h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Rome to Budapest is to fly which takes 4h 49m and costs 18 000 Ft - 75 000 Ft.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina and arriving at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar. Services depart once a week, and operate Thursday. The journey takes approximately 18h 45m.
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 4m.
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 4m and costs 47 000 Ft - 110 000 Ft.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Rome to Budapest, including transfers.
Rome to Budapest bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina station.
Rome to Budapest train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Roma Termini station.
The best way to get from Rome to Budapest is to fly which takes 4h 49m and costs 18 000 Ft - 75 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 47 000 Ft - 110 000 Ft and takes 15h 4m, you could also bus, which costs 23 000 Ft - 55 000 Ft and takes 18h 45m.
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 4m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Roma Ciampino Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 15,000–65,000
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 20,000–55,000
Flights from Naples Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 14,000–60,000
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 11,000–42,000
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 23,000–95,000
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 11,000–45,000
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Roma Termini to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 19,000–39,000
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Roma Termini to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 16,000–42,000
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Roma Termini to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 8,000–22,000
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Roma Termini to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 7,500–22,000
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Venezia Mestre to Wien Meidling
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 35,000–55,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- Ft 35,000–55,000
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 14,000–22,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- Ft 14,000–22,000
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Train from Vienna Meidling Train Station to Budapest-Kelenföld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 4,500–10,000
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,400–10,000
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Roma Tiburtina to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 32,000–110,000
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- Ft 100,000–110,000
- Couchette Carriage
- Ft 60,000–75,000
- Seating Carriage
- Ft 32,000–40,000
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- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 7,000–21,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 9,000–21,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 23,000–55,000
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Rome to Budapest bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Rome to Budapest train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, 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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