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There are 8 ways to get from Madrid (Station) 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
    6h 32m
    Ft 18,541–58,367

  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 40m
    Ft 98,801–165,988

  3. Drive 2,371.2 km

    1. Drive from Madrid (Station) to Budapestcar car 2,371.2 km
    25h 12m
    Ft 136,979–197,859

  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
    8h 46m
    Ft 27,791–112,017

  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
    11h
    Ft 34,741–110,517

  6. Train, bus via Deák Ferenc tér

    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 32m
    Ft 106,166–176,554

  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 / ...
    39h 47m
    Ft 82,019–141,264

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur to Timișoara, Gara Timisoara Nordbus bus
    2. Take the train from Timisoara Nord to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ir
    2d 2h
    Ft 59,918–81,153

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

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration35h 40mAverage Duration
TicketFt 98,801Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,010.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 32m

What companies run services between Madrid (Station), Madrid, 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 vehicle from Madrid (Station) to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar via Cartagena, Cibeles - Casa De América, Cibeles - Ayuntamiento, Estación Sur, Madrid, and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 39h 47m.

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