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How to get fromMadrid to Hungaryby plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV), train, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Madrid to Hungary by plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV), 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
    5h 55m
    Ft 18,799–68,078

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mannheim Hbftrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 62
    5. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Rjx
    28h 1m
    Ft 154,115–289,439

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Gironatrain train Ave
    2. Take the bus from Girona, Estació d'Autobusos to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus 1922
    33h 46m
    Ft 93,633–155,893

  4. Drive  2,372.6 km

    1. Drive from Madrid to Budapestcar car 2,372.6 km
    25h 22m
    Ft 141,490–204,374

  5. Fly to Debrecen International Airport

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Debrecen International Airport (DEB)plane plane MAD - DEB
    8h 18m
    Ft 55,279–198,008

  6. 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 Gyoertrain train
    7h 21m
    Ft 25,029–106,008

  7. Train, bus via Marseille

    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
    35h 12m
    Ft 103,958–161,480

  8. 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
    39h 34m
    Ft 79,886–125,067

  9. 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 1h
    Ft 63,668–75,689

Madrid to Hungary by train and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration28h 1mAverage Duration
TicketFt 154,115Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,004.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 55m

What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and 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 train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Clark Ádám tér via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Mannheim Hbf, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Salzburg Hbf, Budapest-Kelenfoeld, and Kelenföld vasútállomás M in around 28h 1m.

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