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

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There are 10 ways to get from Sicily to Budapest by plane, bus, train, car, car ferry, or night 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
    4h 58m
    Ft 12,924–45,254

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus
    2. Take the train from Roma Tiburtina to Venezia Mestretrain train
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ec
    28h 22m
    Ft 73,293–159,473

  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 66,509–113,509

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Palermo to Tresmestiericar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Budapestcar car
    20h 48m
    Ft 120,449–181,427

  5. 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 35m
    Ft 17,864–53,052

  6. 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 16m
    Ft 20,393–61,723

  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 11m
    Ft 25,204–95,954

  8. Fly Palermo Airport to Bratislava Airport, train

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Bratislava Airport (BTS)plane plane PMO - BTS
    2. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugatitrain train
    8h 27m
    Ft 17,094–85,252

  9. Bus, night train, train

    1. Take the bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus
    2. Take the night train from Roma Tiburtina to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ec
    32h 47m
    Ft 39,743–109,923

  10. Bus via Munich

    1. Take the bus from Palermo Piazza Cairoli to München Hackerbrückebus bus
    2. Take the bus from München ZOB to Budapestbus bus
    40h 43m

Sicily to Budapest by train, bus, and foot

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration28h 22mAverage Duration
TicketFt 73,293Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,176.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 58m

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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