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How to get fromMadrid (Station) to Budapestby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Madrid (Station) to Budapest by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane MAD - BUD
    6h 29m
    Ft 18,589–73,383

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Narbonnetrain train 9725
    2. Take the bus from Narbonne to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus 1922
    33h 43m
    Ft 94,695–145,912

  3. Drive  2,370 km

    1. Drive from Madrid (Station) to Budapestcar car 2,370 km
    25h 16m
    Ft 137,683–198,876

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus ALSA - Ma-Z-Ba
    2. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus 1922
    38h 57m
    Ft 84,293–129,398

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur 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 13m
    Ft 98,174–348,463

Madrid (Station) to Budapest by foot, subway, train, and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration33h 43mAverage Duration
TicketFt 94,695Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,011.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 29m

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

Wizz Air, Ryanair, and four other airlines fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Madrid (Station) to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar via Madrid, Avenida de América and Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord in around 38h 57m.

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