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

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There are 10 ways to get from Sicily to Budapest by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, car ferry, or train

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  1. Fly Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

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    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane CTA - BUD
    5h 11m
    Ft 14,944–46,204

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Venezia Mestretrain train
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Wien Meidlingtrain train Rjx / ...
    4. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Budapest-Delitrain train Ic
    28h 23m
    Ft 93,884–156,885

  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 70,509–105,509

  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 50m
    Ft 120,839–191,990

  5. Fly Trapani Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    1. Fly from Trapani Airport (TPS) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane TPS - BUD
    7h 29m
    Ft 26,413–111,673

  6. Fly Palermo Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane PMO - BUD
    5h 48m
    Ft 17,842–67,585

  7. Fly Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane CTA - VIE
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train
    7h 16m
    Ft 24,504–102,954

  8. Fly Palermo Airport to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane PMO - VIE
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train
    7h 53m
    Ft 24,402–128,335

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rome Tiburtina Bus Station to Vienna Main train stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Delitrain train Ic
    34h 2m
    Ft 42,109–67,009

  10. 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 3m
    Ft 70,522–113,183

Sicily to Budapest by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration33h 40mAverage Duration
TicketFt 70,509Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,176.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 11m

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

Wizz Air, Ryanair, and two other airlines fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Palermo Notarbartolo to Budapest-Deli via Palermo Centrale, Roma Termini, Venezia Mestre, and Wien Meidling in around 28h 23m.

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