The train between Madrid and Budapest takes 3d 1h. The train runs, on average, 4 times per week from Madrid to Budapest. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 4 times a week between Madrid and Budapest. The earliest departure is at 8:10 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Madrid is at 8:30 PM which arrives into Budapest at 9:33 PM. All services require a transfer at Barcelona-Sants and take an average of 3d 1h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station and arriving at Budapest-Kelenfoeld station via Barcelona-Sants station, Lyon Part Dieu station, Mannheim Hbf station, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof station and Wien Hbf station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 1h.
Madrid to Budapest train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
Madrid to Budapest train services, operated by ÖBB EuroCity, arrive at Budapest-Kelenfoeld station.
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The distance between Madrid and Budapest is 1974.1 km. The road distance is 2373 km.
You can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Budapest-Kelenfoeld via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Mannheim Hbf, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Salzburg Hbf, and Wien Hbf in around 27h 37m.