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There are 13 ways to get from Spain to Budapest by plane, ferry, car, train (Renfe, TGV), bus, or train

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  1. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

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    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane BCN - BUD
    6h 1m
    Ft 15,159–57,101

  2. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoaferry ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Genoa to Budapestcar car
    23h 39m
    Ft 95,674–142,643

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mannheim Hbftrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 62
    4. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    5. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ec
    23h 49m
    Ft 116,110–222,226

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus 1922
    29h 41m
    Ft 65,000–100,000

  5. Fly Valencia Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    1. Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane VLC - BUD
    6h 7m
    Ft 19,081–72,620

  6. Fly Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane MAD - BUD
    6h 37m
    Ft 17,303–66,840

  7. Fly Son Sant Joan Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    1. Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane PMI - BUD
    5h 48m
    Ft 22,372–67,672

  8. Fly Málaga Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    1. Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane AGP - BUD
    6h 33m
    Ft 20,785–66,283

  9. Bus to Alicante-Elche Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Alicante Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane ALC - BUD
    6h 56m
    Ft 21,910–64,446

  10. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane BCN - VIE
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train
    7h 41m
    Ft 23,309–101,751

  11. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bratislava Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bratislava Airport (BTS)plane plane BCN - BTS
    2. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugatitrain train
    8h 35m
    Ft 17,109–96,251

  12. Bus via Nădlac

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Nădlacbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nădlac to Budapestbus bus
    30h 35m
    Ft 37,420–45,215

  13. Drive  1,813.8 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Budapestcar car 1,813.8 km
    19h 40m
    Ft 103,907–150,087

Spain to Budapest by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration23h 49mAverage Duration
TicketFt 116,110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,555.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 1m

What companies run services between Spain and Budapest, Hungary?

Ryanair, Wizz Air, and two other 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, Lyon Part Dieu, Mannheim Hbf, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Salzburg Hbf, and Wien Hbf in around 23h 49m.

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