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There are 11 ways to get from Italy to Budapest by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

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    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane BLQ - BUD
    4h 38m
    Ft 18,419–72,831

  2. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Milano Cadorna to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane MXP - BUD
    5h 14m
    Ft 8,137–47,793

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini 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
    15h 14m
    Ft 58,500–121,972

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus 510 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus N536
    18h 55m
    Ft 36,551–63,122

  5. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Roma Tiburtina to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ec
    19h 52m
    Ft 27,043–84,823

  6. Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport

    1. Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane BRI - BUD
    4h 52m
    Ft 13,447–50,747

  7. Fly from Naples Airport

    1. Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane NAP - BUD
    4h 51m
    Ft 13,023–71,419

  8. Fly from Roma Ciampino Airport

    1. Fly from Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane CIA - BUD
    5h 11m
    Ft 14,479–74,583

  9. Fly from Turin Caselle Airport

    1. Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane TRN - BUD
    5h 45m
    Ft 15,536–62,281

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni to Ljubljana Central Bus Stationbus bus Itabus
    2. Take the train from Ljubljana to Budapest-Delitrain train Ic
    21h 1m
    Ft 24,051–38,551

  11. Drive  1,162.1 km

    1. Drive from Rome to Budapestcar car 1,162.1 km
    11h 50m
    Ft 69,106–99,819

Italy to Budapest by train

Calendar15Weekly Trains
Duration15h 14mAverage Duration
TicketFt 58,500Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 715.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 38m

What companies run services between 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) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Roma Termini to Budapest-Kelenfoeld via Venezia Mestre and Wien Hbf in around 15h 14m.

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