There are 9 ways to get from Alicante to Budapest by plane, train (Renfe, TGV), train, bus, 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 Alicante-Elche Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
best- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane ALC - BUD
6h 22mFt 18,998–62,490Train
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Barcelona-Santstrain Eur / ...
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Dijon Villetrain Ter
- Take the train from Dijon Ville to Zuerich Hbtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Feldkirchtrain Rjx
- Take the train from Feldkirch to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain Rjx
30h 27mFt 143,166–228,925Train, bus
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Barcelona-Santstrain Eur / ...
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus 1922
36h 27mFt 90,316–136,285Drive 2,312.5 km
- Drive from Alicante to Budapestcar 2,312.5 km
24h 36mFt 138,887–200,615Train to Valencia Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Estació del Nordtrain
- Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane VLC - BUD
8h 19mFt 28,262–84,394Fly Alicante-Elche Airport to Bratislava Airport, train
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Bratislava Airport (BTS)plane ALC - BTS
- Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugatitrain
9h 1mFt 24,298–102,690Fly Alicante-Elche Airport to Vienna International Airport, train
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane ALC - VIE
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain
9h 3mFt 25,598–111,190Bus via Nădlac
- Take the bus from Alicante Calle Portugal to Nădlacbus
- Take the bus from Nădlac to Budapestbus
38h 48mFt 46,081–55,080Bus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Arad, Autogara Transdarabus
- Take the bus from Arad, Autogara Transdara to Budapestbus
2dFt 71,355–89,303
Alicante to Budapest by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alicante to Budapest is to fly which costs 19 000 Ft - 65 000 Ft and takes 6h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Alicante to Budapest is to fly which takes 6h 22m and costs 19 000 Ft - 65 000 Ft.
No, there is no direct bus from Alicante to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Alicante Calle Portugal and arriving at Budapest via Nădlac. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Alicante to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Alacant/Alicante Terminal and arriving at Budapest-Kelenfoeld via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Dijon Ville, Zuerich Hb and Feldkirch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 27m.
The distance between Alicante and Budapest is 1929 km. The road distance is 2312.5 km.
The best way to get from Alicante to Budapest without a car is to train which takes 30h 27m and costs 140 000 Ft - 230 000 Ft.
It takes approximately 6h 22m to get from Alicante to Budapest, including transfers.
Alicante to Budapest bus services, operated by Matei Unitrans, depart from Alicante Calle Portugal station.
Alicante to Budapest train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Alacant/Alicante Terminal station.
The best way to get from Alicante to Budapest is to fly which takes 6h 22m and costs 19 000 Ft - 65 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 140 000 Ft - 230 000 Ft and takes 30h 27m, you could also bus via Nădlac, which costs 46 000 Ft - 55 000 Ft and takes 38h 48m.
What companies run services between Alicante, Spain and Budapest, Hungary?
Ryanair and Wizz Air fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Budapest-Kelenfoeld via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Dijon Ville, Zuerich Hb, and Feldkirch in around 30h 27m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Ft 18,000–55,000
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- Ft 18,000–55,000
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Venice Treviso
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 18,000–55,000
Flights from Valencia Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Saturday, Friday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- Ft 20,000–70,000
Flights from Valencia Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- Ft 20,000–70,000
Flights from Valencia Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- Ft 20,000–70,000
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bratislava Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 20,000–80,000
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bratislava Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 20,000–80,000
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 19,000–70,000
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Vienna International Airport via Venice Treviso
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 19,000–70,000
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 18,000–70,000
Flights from Valencia Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 15,000–70,000
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bratislava Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Ft 19,000–55,000
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 28,000–120,000
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 25,000–36,000
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 30,000–44,000
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 25,000–36,000
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Estació del Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 8,000–12,000
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 12,000–21,000
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 14,000–21,000
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Dijon Ville to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 24,000–36,000
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Zuerich Hb to Feldkirch
- *
- Ft 8,000–13,000
Train from Feldkirch to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- *
- Ft 44,000–65,000
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- *
- Ft 13,000–21,000
Train from Zuerich Hb to Feldkirch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 16,000–27,000
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- [email protected]
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 7,000–11,000
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 18,000–21,000
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 21,000–24,000
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 8,500–16,000
- Website
- PKP Intercity
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- [email protected]
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,800–7,000
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 17,000–29,000
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 4,400–7,500
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 65,000–100,000
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +40 730 250 062
- [email protected]
- Website
- mateiunitrans.ro
Bus from Alicante Calle Portugal to Nădlac
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 43,000–50,000
- Schedules at
- mateiunitrans.ro
- [email protected]
- Website
- SVS
Bus from Nădlac to Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,000–6,000
- Website
- SVS
- Phone
- +4-0263-21.55.00
- Website
- tabitatour.ro
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Arad, Autogara Transdara
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 50,000–70,000
- Schedules at
- tabitatour.autogari.ro
- Phone
- 0040263701919
- [email protected]
- Website
- latinoexpres.ro
Bus from Arad, Autogara Transdara to Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 17,000–24,000
- Schedules at
- latinoexpres.ro
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Booking & Getting There
Alicante to Budapest bus services, operated by Matei Unitrans, arrive at Nădlac station.
Alicante to Budapest train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alicante to Budapest is 2313 km. It takes approximately 24h 36m to drive from Alicante to Budapest.
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