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How to get fromSicily to Budapestby plane, train, ferry, bus, car, or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Sicily to Budapest by plane, train, ferry, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

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    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane CTA - BUD
    5h 4m
    Ft 14,911–49,211

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Palermo Notarbartolo to Messina Centraletrain train Re
    2. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    3. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Venezia Mestretrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx
    5. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ec
    25h 32m

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Palermo to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus N597 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus N536
    33h 40m
    Ft 63,511–104,511

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Palermo to Tresmestiericar car
    2. Take the carferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Budapestcar car
    20h 48m
    Ft 120,488–191,483

  5. Fly from Palermo Airport

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane PMO - BUD
    5h 41m
    Ft 17,870–58,031

  6. Fly from Trapani Airport

    1. Fly from Trapani Airport (TPS) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane TPS - BUD
    7h 22m
    Ft 19,377–71,677

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni to Ljubljana Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Ljubljana to Budapest-Delitrain train Ic
    34h 29m
    Ft 39,011–68,511

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Napoli Centraletrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Zagrebbus bus
    3. Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Budapest-Delitrain train Ic
    35h 6m
    Ft 82,488–148,229

Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration2h 58mAverage Duration
TicketFt 11,352Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,176.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 4m

What companies run services between Sicily, Italy and Budapest, Hungary?

Wizz Air, Ryanair, and Air Serbia fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Piazza Boiardo to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar via Stazione Centrale Pensilina Esterna, Palermo, and Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station in around 33h 40m.

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