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

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There are 10 ways to get from Madrid to Hungary by plane, train, bus, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV), 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
    Ft 18,799–68,078

  2. Train, bus via Barcelona

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Narbonnetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the bus from Narbonne to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus
    32h 53m
    Ft 82,334–161,368

  3. 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 Nimestrain train
    3. Take the train from Nimes to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Trn
    4. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Wien HBFtrain train Nj / ...
    5. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ec
    33h 40m
    Ft 192,434–356,368

  4. Drive  2,372.6 km

    1. Drive from Madrid to Budapestcar car 2,372.6 km
    25h 22m
    Ft 135,915–196,321

  5. Fly to Debrecen International Airport

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Debrecen International Airport (DEB)plane plane MAD - DEB
    7h 58m
    Ft 54,279–208,008

  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 4m
    Ft 25,979–108,008

  7. Fly to Bratislava Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bratislava Airport (BTS)plane plane MAD - BTS
    2. Take the bus from Bratislava to Győr bus stationbus bus
    9h 5m
    Ft 27,079–94,708

  8. 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 to Budapest Népliget bus stationbus bus FlixBus N882
    35h 12m
    Ft 107,453–161,256

  9. 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 33m
    Ft 84,796–129,930

  10. 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 63,414–75,385

Madrid to Hungary by train, foot, bus, and subway

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration32h 53mAverage Duration
TicketFt 82,334Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,004.7 km
  • Duration: 6h

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, Nimes, Bruxelles-Midi, Wien HBF, Wien Hbf, Budapest-Kelenfoeld, and Kelenföld vasútállomás M in around 33h 40m.

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