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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
    €42–184

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    2. Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai 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 18m
    €287–515

  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
    31h 29m
    €269–399

  4. Drive  2,372.6 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Madridcar car 2,372.6 km
    25h 15m
    €388–561

  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 23m
    €74–335

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus 1922
    2. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Madrid, Avenida de Américabus bus ALSA - Ba-Z-Ma
    39h 35m
    €229–348

  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 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€287Cheapest 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 three other airlines fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Madrid, Avenida de América via Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord in around 39h 35m.

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