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There are 7 ways to get from Budapest to Madrid by plane, train, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

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    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane BUD - MAD
    6h 5m
    €42–185

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10train train Rjx
    2. Take the bus from Munich Central Bus Station to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    4. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Ave
    27h 15m
    €219–485

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charlesbus bus 1922
    2. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train 9730
    33h 4m
    €254–402

  4. Drive  2,373.5 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Madridcar car 2,373.5 km
    25h 10m
    €378–546

  5. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane VIE - MAD
    8h 24m
    €72–327

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Nice Airportbus bus 1922
    2. Take the bus from Nice Airport to Madridbus bus FlixBus N1138
    38h 40m
    €194–317

  7. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Budapest to Timişoarashuttle bus Eurobusways
    2. Take the bus from Timișoara, Gara Timisoara Nord to Méndez Álvaro Estación Surbus bus
    47h 41m
    €189–550

Budapest to Madrid by train, foot, and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration27h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€219Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,002 km
  • Duration: 6h 5m

What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Madrid, Spain?

Wizz Air, Ryanair, and Iberia fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Madrid via Nice Airport in around 38h 40m.

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