There are 13 ways to get from Spain to Budapest by plane, train (TGV), ferry, car, bus, or train
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Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
best- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane BCN - BUD
6h 6mFt 16,118–57,149Train
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Augsburg Hbftrain Tgv
- Take the train from Augsburg Hbf to St.Poelten Hbftrain 963 / ...
- Take the train from St.Poelten Hbf to Wien Hbftrain Rjx / ...
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain Ec
22h 53mFt 166,015–295,752Ferry, drive
- Take the ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoaferry
- Drive from Port of Genoa to Budapestcar
23h 39mFt 90,770–132,777Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus 1922
29h 41mFt 60,000–95,000Fly Son Sant Joan Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane PMI - BUD
5h 49mFt 22,308–57,578Fly Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane MAD - BUD
6h 41mFt 17,232–66,736Fly Valencia Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane VLC - BUD
6h 18mFt 20,016–72,526Fly Málaga Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane AGP - BUD
6h 43mFt 19,712–66,174Bus to Alicante-Elche Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Alicante Aeropuertobus
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane ALC - BUD
7hFt 21,847–69,358Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Vienna International Airport, train
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane BCN - VIE
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain
7h 47mFt 23,788–108,899Fly Son Sant Joan Airport to Vienna International Airport, train
- Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane PMI - VIE
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain
7h 40mFt 25,978–99,328Bus via Nădlac
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Nădlacbus
- Take the bus from Nădlac to Budapestbus
30h 35mFt 37,531–45,341Drive 1,813.8 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Budapestcar 1,813.8 km
19h 40mFt 107,578–155,390
Spain to Budapest by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Spain to Budapest is to fly which costs 16 000 Ft - 60 000 Ft and takes 6h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Spain to Budapest is to fly which takes 5h 49m and costs 22 000 Ft - 60 000 Ft.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and arriving at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar. Services depart twice a week, and operate Tuesday, Friday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 29h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Spain to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya and arriving at Budapest-Kelenfoeld via Barcelona-Sants, Paris Gare De Lyon, Augsburg Hbf, St.Poelten Hbf and Wien Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 53m.
The distance between Spain and Budapest is 1554 km. The road distance is 1813.8 km.
The best way to get from Spain to Budapest without a car is to train which takes 22h 53m and costs 160 000 Ft - 300 000 Ft.
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Spain to Budapest, including transfers.
Spain to Budapest bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord station.
Spain to Budapest train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Spain to Budapest is to fly which takes 6h 6m and costs 16 000 Ft - 60 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 160 000 Ft - 300 000 Ft and takes 22h 53m, you could also bus, which costs 60 000 Ft - 95 000 Ft and takes 29h 41m.
What companies run services between Spain and Budapest, Hungary?
Ryanair, Wizz Air, and Austrian Airlines fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya to Budapest-Kelenfoeld via Barcelona-Sants, Paris Gare De Lyon, Augsburg Hbf, St.Poelten Hbf, and Wien Hbf in around 22h 53m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 18,000–55,000
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Ft 18,000–55,000
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 21,000–46,000
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Ft 21,000–46,000
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- Ft 21,000–46,000
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- Ft 20,000–65,000
Flights from Valencia Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Ft 23,000–70,000
Flights from Málaga Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Sunday, Thursday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Ft 19,000–55,000
Flights from Málaga Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- Ft 19,000–55,000
Flights from Málaga Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- Ft 19,000–55,000
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 18,000–65,000
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- Ft 18,000–65,000
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 16,000–65,000
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Vienna International Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- Ft 16,000–65,000
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Vienna International Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- Ft 16,000–65,000
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 16,000–60,000
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 75,000–120,000
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Augsburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 50,000–80,000
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 60,000–95,000
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 30,000–43,000
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
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Booking & Getting There
Spain to Budapest bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Spain to Budapest train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Gare De Lyon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Spain to Budapest is 1814 km. It takes approximately 19h 40m to drive from Spain to Budapest.
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