There are 7 ways to get from Rome 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 Roma Ciampino Airport
best- Fly from Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane CIA - BUD
4h 47mFt 12,338–51,902Fly from Fiumicino International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane FCO - BUD
4h 55mFt 9,323–41,980Train
- 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 54mFt 60,349–127,307Bus
- 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 15mFt 28,478–54,487Night train, train
- Take the night train from Roma Tiburtina to Wien Hbfnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain Ec
18h 31mFt 26,796–85,462Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni to Ljubljana Central Bus Stationbus Itabus
- Take the train from Ljubljana to Budapest-Delitrain Ic
19h 54mFt 24,417–38,967Drive 1,163.2 km
- Drive from Rome to Budapestcar 1,163.2 km
11h 49mFt 64,329–92,919
Rome to Budapest by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rome to Budapest is to fly which costs 9 000 Ft - 42 000 Ft and takes 4h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Rome to Budapest is to fly which takes 4h 47m and costs 12 000 Ft - 55 000 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-Kelenfoeld via Venezia Mestre and Wien Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 54m.
The distance between Rome and Budapest is 850 km. The road distance is 1163.2 km.
The best way to get from Rome to Budapest without a car is to train which takes 14h 54m and costs 60 000 Ft - 130 000 Ft.
It takes approximately 4h 47m 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 ItaloTreno, depart from Roma Termini station.
The best way to get from Rome to Budapest is to fly which takes 4h 47m and costs 12 000 Ft - 55 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 60 000 Ft - 130 000 Ft and takes 14h 54m, you could also bus, which costs 28 000 Ft - 55 000 Ft 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-Kelenfoeld via Venezia Mestre and Wien Hbf in around 14h 54m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Roma Ciampino Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 11,000–47,000
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 18,000–40,000
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 7,500–35,000
- 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 6,500–28,000
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Roma Termini to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 23,000–46,000
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Venezia Mestre to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 32,000–49,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- Ft 32,000–48,000
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 13,000–20,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- Ft 13,000–20,000
- 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 20,000–33,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 4,900–8,000
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 18,000–32,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Roma Tiburtina to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 21,000–55,000
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- Ft 41,000–55,000
- Couchette Carriage
- Ft 31,000–36,000
- Seating Carriage
- Ft 21,000–26,000
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- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- info@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Ljubljana to Budapest-Deli
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 8,500–10,000
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 7,000–12,000
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 24,000–41,000
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 7,000–14,000
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 4,400–6,500
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
- 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
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni to Ljubljana Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 15,000–29,000
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
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More Questions & Answers
Rome to Budapest bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station.
Rome to Budapest train services, operated by ItaloTreno, arrive at Venezia Mestre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rome to Budapest is 1163 km. It takes approximately 11h 49m to drive from Rome to Budapest.
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