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There are 10 ways to get from Budapest to Cefalù by plane, train, ferry, bus, night train, train (Trenitalia), car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Palermo Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane BUD - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Cefalutrain train
    6h 43m
    €52–182

  2. Train to Bratislava Airport, fly to Palermo Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train
    2. Fly from Bratislava Airport (BTS) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane BTS - PMO
    3. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Cefalutrain train
    9h 17m
    €51–222

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Venezia Mestretrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    4. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    5. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Cefalutrain train Re
    24h 5m

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    2. Take the bus from Vienna Main train station to Rome Tiburtina Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Palermo Terminal Busbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Palermo - Via Balsamo to Cefalùbus bus
    34h 35m
    €149–241

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    2. Take the nighttrain from Wien Hbf to Roma Tiburtinanighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the nighttrain from Roma Ostiense to Cefalunighttrain night train Ini
    31h 14m
    €172–328

  6. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BUD - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa to Termini Imeresetrain train
    8h 53m
    €66–167

  7. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane VIE - PMO
    3. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Cefalutrain train
    9h 7m
    €104–338

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Cervignano-Aquil.-Grtrain train Rjx / ...
    3. Take the train from Cervignano-Aquil.-Gr to Rovigotrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Rovigo to Aversatrain train
    5. Take the train from Aversa to Cefalutrain train Ic
    27h 56m
    €275–448

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Palermobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Palermo - Via Balsamo to Cefalùbus bus
    34h 40m
    €201–305

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Budapest to Villa S. Giovannicar car
    2. Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Tresmestieri to Cefalùcar car
    20h 4m
    €376–554

Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Palermo Airport (PMO) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration3h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,262.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 43m

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

You can take a train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Cefalu via Wien Hbf, Cervignano-Aquil.-Gr, Rovigo, and Aversa in around 27h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Cefalù via Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station, Palermo, and Palermo - Via Balsamo in around 34h 40m.

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