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There are 8 ways to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Budapest by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

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    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane MAD - BUD
    3h 56m
    Ft 17,023–55,591

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Marseille St Charlestrain train 9725
    2. Take the bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus 1922
    35h 52m
    Ft 99,507–169,323

  3. Drive 2,368.4 km

    1. Drive from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Budapestcar car 2,368.4 km
    25h 11m
    Ft 134,777–194,677

  4. Fly to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane MAD - VIE
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train
    6h 9m
    Ft 26,067–106,118

  5. Fly to Bratislava Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bratislava Airport (BTS)plane plane MAD - BTS
    2. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugatitrain train
    8h 23m
    Ft 32,770–116,380

  6. Train, bus via Madrid-Nuevos Ministerios

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Marseille St Charlestrain train 9725
    2. Take the bus from Marseille to Budapest Népliget bus stationbus bus FlixBus N882 / ...
    36h 37m
    Ft 101,281–176,687

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madrid to Milanbus bus FlixBus N1138
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus 403 / ...
    40h 10m
    Ft 83,557–139,463

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Alcalá de Henares to Padovabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Padova to Maribor, Avtobusna Postajabus bus
    3. Take the train from Maribor to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train 351
    41h 27m
    Ft 118,718–543,475

Madrid Airport (MAD) to Budapest by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration35h 52mAverage Duration
TicketFt 99,507Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,992.1 km
  • Duration: 3h 56m

What companies run services between Madrid Airport (MAD), Spain and Budapest, Hungary?

Wizz Air, Ryanair, and Iberia fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aeropuerto T4 to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar via Estación De Atocha, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Méndez Álvaro P.V., Madrid, and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 40h 10m.

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