There are 7 ways to get from Bologna to Budapest by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, train, or car
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Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
best- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane BLQ - BUD
4h 34mFt 17,335–69,809Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Bologna Autostazione to Ljubljana Central Bus Stationbus Itabus
- Take the train from Ljubljana to Budapest-Delitrain Ic
15h 9mFt 17,299–27,874Train
- Take the train from Bologna centrale to Venezia Mestretrain
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Wien Hbftrain Rjx
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain Ec
12h 24mFt 43,867–97,169Bus
- Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus N536 / ...
12h 35mFt 24,000–40,000Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Bologna Centrale to Graz Hbfnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Graz Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain 351
13h 29mFt 29,104–73,246Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bologna centrale to Venezia Mestretrain
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane VCE - BUD
6h 10mFt 18,077–75,319Drive 792.3 km
- Drive from Bologna to Budapestcar 792.3 km
8h 27mFt 45,212–65,306
Bologna to Budapest by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bologna to Budapest is to bus and train which costs 17 000 Ft - 28 000 Ft and takes 15h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Bologna to Budapest is to fly which takes 4h 34m and costs 17 000 Ft - 70 000 Ft.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bologna Centrale and arriving at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Bologna to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Bologna centrale and arriving at Budapest-Kelenfoeld via Venezia Mestre and Wien Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 24m.
The distance between Bologna and Budapest is 716 km. The road distance is 792.3 km.
The best way to get from Bologna to Budapest without a car is to train which takes 12h 24m and costs 43 000 Ft - 100 000 Ft.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Bologna to Budapest, including transfers.
Bologna to Budapest bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bologna Centrale station.
Bologna to Budapest train services, operated by ItaloTreno, depart from Bologna centrale station.
The best way to get from Bologna to Budapest is to fly which takes 4h 34m and costs 17 000 Ft - 70 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 43 000 Ft - 100 000 Ft and takes 12h 24m, you could also bus, which costs 24 000 Ft - 40 000 Ft and takes 12h 35m.
What companies run services between Bologna, Italy and Budapest, Hungary?
Ryanair, Austrian Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bologna centrale to Budapest-Kelenfoeld via Venezia Mestre and Wien Hbf in around 12h 24m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 25,000–90,000
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 22,000–80,000
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 7,000–14,000
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 7,000–14,000
- Website
- Italo Treno
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bologna Centrale to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 24,000–40,000
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Bologna to Budapest bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Bologna to Budapest train services, operated by ItaloTreno, arrive at Venezia Mestre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bologna to Budapest is 792 km. It takes approximately 8h 27m to drive from Bologna to Budapest.
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