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There are 11 ways to get from Spain to Budapest by plane, ferry, car, train (Renfe, TGV), or bus

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  1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport

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    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane BCN - BUD
    5h 46m
    Ft 15,123–57,294

  2. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoaferry ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Genoa to Budapestcar car
    23h 39m
    Ft 95,582–142,516

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mannheim Hbftrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 62
    4. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    5. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ec
    24h 36m
    Ft 119,413–238,270

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus 1922
    29h 41m
    Ft 65,000–100,000

  5. Fly from Valencia Airport

    1. Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane VLC - BUD
    5h 52m
    Ft 19,027–72,565

  6. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane MAD - BUD
    6h 22m
    Ft 17,252–71,780

  7. Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport

    1. Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane PMI - BUD
    5h 29m
    Ft 23,316–62,616

  8. Fly from Málaga Airport

    1. Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane AGP - BUD
    6h 18m
    Ft 20,732–71,209

  9. Bus to Alicante-Elche Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Alicante Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane ALC - BUD
    6h 41m
    Ft 20,853–69,386

  10. Bus via Nădlac

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Nădlacbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nădlac to Budapestbus bus
    30h 35m
    Ft 37,317–45,097

  11. Drive  1,813.8 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Budapestcar car 1,813.8 km
    19h 40m
    Ft 105,385–152,223

Spain to Budapest by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration24h 36mAverage Duration
TicketFt 119,413Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,555.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 46m

What companies run services between Spain and Budapest, Hungary?

Ryanair, Wizz Air, and two other airlines fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya to Budapest-Kelenfoeld via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Mannheim Hbf, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Salzburg Hbf, and Wien Hbf in around 24h 36m.

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