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How to get fromBologna to Budapestby plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Bologna to Budapest by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane BLQ - BUD
    4h 19m
    Ft 18,550–72,078

  2. Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane VCE - BUD
    5h 56m
    Ft 17,414–77,748

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ec
    12h 40m
    Ft 43,314–88,548

  4. Bus via Venice

    1. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO)bus bus 536 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus 977 / ...
    13h 25m
    Ft 26,749–40,982

  5. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Bologna Centrale to Graz Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Graz Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ic
    13h 35m
    Ft 23,906–66,231

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Ljubljanabus bus
    2. Take the train from Ljubljana to Budapest-Delitrain train Ic
    15h 14m

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus N874 / ...
    16h 55m
    Ft 38,000–60,000

  8. Drive  791.2 km

    1. Drive from Bologna to Budapestcar car 791.2 km
    8h 29m
    Ft 51,249–74,027

Bologna to Budapest by train

Calendar15Weekly Trains
Duration12h 40mAverage Duration
TicketFt 43,314Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 716.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 19m

What companies run services between Bologna, Italy and Budapest, Hungary?

Ryanair, Austrian Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bologna centrale to Budapest-Kelenfoeld via Venezia Mestre and Wien Hbf in around 12h 40m.

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