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Compare all timetables for the bus from Madrid to Budapest

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Madrid to Budapest from various bus operators like FlixBus for the next days.

today
$150
tomorrow
$164
Saturday
$168
Sunday
$158
Monday
$131
Tuesday
$139
Wednesday
$141

Cheapest bus trips today

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 42h 15m 3:55 PM Madrid Sur Bus Station 10:10 AM Budapest Népliget Bus Station  Economy $150
FlixBus 39h 25m 3:55 PM Madrid Sur Bus Station 7:20 AM Budapest Népliget Bus Station  Economy $153
FlixBus 48h 15m 11:35 PM Madrid Sur Bus Station 11:50 PM Budapest Kelenföld Station  Economy $162
FlixBus 45h 55m 11:35 PM Madrid Sur Bus Station 9:30 PM Budapest Népliget Bus Station  Economy $165
FlixBus 45h 10m 8:50 PM Madrid Sur Bus Station 6:00 PM Budapest Kelenföld Station  Economy $168

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 38h 40m 4:40 PM Madrid Sur Bus Station 7:20 AM Budapest Népliget Bus Station  Economy $164
FlixBus 45h 45m 2:50 PM Madrid Sur Bus Station 12:35 PM Budapest Mexikói út  Economy $166
FlixBus 45h 10m 8:50 PM Madrid Sur Bus Station 6:00 PM Budapest Kelenföld Station  Economy $172
FlixBus 48h 15m 11:35 PM Madrid Sur Bus Station 11:50 PM Budapest Kelenföld Station  Economy $174
FlixBus 45h 55m 11:35 PM Madrid Sur Bus Station 9:30 PM Budapest Népliget Bus Station  Economy $175
  • Did you know that if you travel from Madrid to Budapest via Milan, you can save more than $19? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • BlaBlaCar Bus
      49h 0m
      0
      8:30 PM
      Madrid
      Sur Bus Station
      9:25 PM
      Milan
      Lampugnano Bus Station
      0
      BlaBlaCar Bus
      Economy
      $74
      • Waiting Time 10h 5m
    • FlixBus
      14h 0m
      0
      7:30 AM
      Milan
      Lampugnano Bus Station
      9:30 PM
      Budapest
      Népliget Bus Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $71
    Travel time is 10h 20m longer, but you will save $19

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 45h 45m 2:50 PM Madrid Sur Bus Station 12:35 PM Budapest Mexikói út  Economy $168
FlixBus 45h 10m 8:50 PM Madrid Sur Bus Station 6:00 PM Budapest Kelenföld Station  Economy $168
FlixBus 38h 40m 4:40 PM Madrid Sur Bus Station 7:20 AM Budapest Népliget Bus Station  Economy $176
FlixBus 42h 15m 3:55 PM Madrid Sur Bus Station 10:10 AM Budapest Népliget Bus Station  Economy $181
FlixBus 44h 20m 7:05 PM Madrid Sur Bus Station 3:25 PM Budapest Népliget Bus Station  Economy $190
  • Did you know that if you travel from Madrid to Budapest via Avignon, you can save more than $25? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Busbud
      49h 1m
      0
      11:00 PM
      Madrid
      Sur Bus Station
      3:44 PM
      Avignon
      Le Pontet Bus Station
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      $51
      • Waiting Time 3h 16m
    • FlixBus
      29h 1m
      0
      7:00 PM
      Avignon
      Le Pontet Bus Station
      12:01 AM
      Budapest
      Népliget Bus Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $93
    Travel time is 10h 21m longer, but you will save $25

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 45h 10m 8:50 PM Madrid Sur Bus Station 6:00 PM Budapest Kelenföld Station  Economy $158
FlixBus 48h 15m 11:35 PM Madrid Sur Bus Station 11:50 PM Budapest Kelenföld Station  Economy $159
FlixBus 44h 41m 8:50 PM Madrid Sur Bus Station 5:31 PM Budapest Népliget Bus Station  Economy $160
FlixBus 45h 25m 8:25 PM Madrid Sur Bus Station 5:50 PM Budapest Kelenföld Station  Economy $160
FlixBus 44h 20m 7:05 PM Madrid Sur Bus Station 3:25 PM Budapest Népliget Bus Station  Economy $167
  • Did you know that if you travel from Madrid to Budapest via Milan, you can save more than $18? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • BlaBlaCar Bus
      58h 25m
      0
      8:30 PM
      Madrid
      Sur Bus Station
      9:25 PM
      Milan
      Lampugnano Bus Station
      0
      BlaBlaCar Bus
      Economy
      $74
      • Waiting Time 19h 5m
    • FlixBus
      14h 25m
      0
      4:30 PM
      Milan
      Lampugnano Bus Station
      6:55 AM
      Budapest
      Népliget Bus Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $66
    Travel time is 14h 5m longer, but you will save $18

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 38h 40m 4:40 PM Madrid Sur Bus Station 7:20 AM Budapest Népliget Bus Station  Economy $131
FlixBus 44h 20m 7:05 PM Madrid Sur Bus Station 3:25 PM Budapest Népliget Bus Station  Economy $139
FlixBus 43h 55m 7:05 PM Madrid Sur Bus Station 3:00 PM Budapest Kelenföld Station  Economy $139
FlixBus 45h 25m 8:25 PM Madrid Sur Bus Station 5:50 PM Budapest Kelenföld Station  Economy $144
FlixBus 45h 10m 8:50 PM Madrid Sur Bus Station 6:00 PM Budapest Kelenföld Station  Economy $155

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 42h 15m 3:55 PM Madrid Sur Bus Station 10:10 AM Budapest Népliget Bus Station  Economy $139
FlixBus 38h 40m 4:40 PM Madrid Sur Bus Station 7:20 AM Budapest Népliget Bus Station  Economy $143
FlixBus 48h 35m 11:35 PM Madrid Sur Bus Station 12:10 AM Budapest Népliget Bus Station  Economy $144
FlixBus 39h 25m 3:55 PM Madrid Sur Bus Station 7:20 AM Budapest Népliget Bus Station  Economy $145
FlixBus 48h 15m 11:35 PM Madrid Sur Bus Station 11:50 PM Budapest Kelenföld Station  Economy $153

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 38h 40m 4:40 PM Madrid Sur Bus Station 7:20 AM Budapest Népliget Bus Station  Economy $141
FlixBus 45h 15m 8:50 PM Madrid Sur Bus Station 6:05 PM Budapest Kelenföld Station  Economy $150
FlixBus 48h 15m 11:35 PM Madrid Sur Bus Station 11:50 PM Budapest Kelenföld Station  Economy $154
FlixBus 44h 41m 8:50 PM Madrid Sur Bus Station 5:31 PM Budapest Népliget Bus Station  Economy $162
FlixBus 45h 10m 8:50 PM Madrid Sur Bus Station 6:00 PM Budapest Mexikói út  Economy $162

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Madrid to Budapest is $131 on 10/12/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.


Frequency of bus connections between Madrid and Budapest

See here how frequent the connections between Madrid and Budapest are, during different times and days of the week.
Tuesday is the busiest day, with more than 11 daily buses from Madrid to Budapest. Wednesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 8 daily coaches between Madrid and Budapest.
The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 52 buses from Madrid to Budapest, while Afternoon sees the fewest connections between Madrid and Budapest, with 17 offers.

Facts about the bus from Madrid to Budapest

Compare all providers like FlixBus that travel 9 times every day by bus from Madrid to Budapest in one click! Book your bus ticket from Madrid to Budapest starting from $131!

Cheapest Bus $131
Fastest Bus 38h 40m
Earliest Bus 2:50 PM
Latest Bus 11:35 PM
Daily Bus Routes 9 Ø
Distance 1,227.1 miles
Bus Companies FlixBus

Cheapest bus connections from Madrid to Budapest

Every day, 9 buses from 1 bus companies leave Madrid for Budapest: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 10/08/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday 10/04
Monday 10/05
Tuesday 10/06
Wednesday 10/07
Thursday 10/08
$149
Friday 10/09
$164
Saturday 10/10
$168
Sunday 10/11
$158
Monday 10/12
$131
Tuesday 10/13
$134
Wednesday 10/14
$141
Thursday 10/15
Friday 10/16
Saturday 10/17
$158
Sunday 10/18
Monday 10/19
Tuesday 10/20
$132
Wednesday 10/21
Thursday 10/22
Friday 10/23
$197
Saturday 10/24
Sunday 10/25
$182
Monday 10/26
Tuesday 10/27
$146
Wednesday 10/28
$149
Thursday 10/29
Friday 10/30
$188
Saturday 10/31

The cheapest time to travel from Madrid to Budapest

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Madrid to Budapest, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from $131, Monday is the cheapest day for a bus from Madrid to Budapest. Friday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $164.
Afternoon is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Madrid to Budapest, with $131. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $139.

How to save money travelling from Madrid to Budapest

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Madrid to Budapest in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Madrid to Budapest, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Madrid to Budapest are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Madrid and Budapest

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Madrid and Budapest.

Compare the bus with other modes of transport

The bus is often the cheapest mode of transport, while other modes like train or flight are faster. Looking for quicker alternatives to travel from Madrid to Budapest? Compare all modes of transports from Madrid to Budapest.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Madrid to Budapest

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Madrid to Budapest? Or which bus companies serve the route Madrid to Budapest? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Madrid to Budapest bus

How much does a Madrid Budapest bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $131 and takes 38h 40m to reach Budapest. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Madrid to Budapest?

This route is offered by 1 companies with a range of ticket prices between $131 and $200. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Budapest.

On average, how many connections are available from Madrid to Budapest each day?

Every day, the Madrid to Budapest bus route is served by approximately 9 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Madrid to Budapest take?

The fastest bus from Madrid to Budapest is offered by FlixBus and takes 38h 40m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $180. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Madrid to Budapest?

The earliest bus arriving in Budapest from Madrid starts at 2:50 PM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Madrid to Budapest?

The latest bus trip departing from Madrid for Budapest starts at 11:35 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Madrid Budapest route?

When traveling by bus from Madrid to Budapest, passengers can travel with FlixBus. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Madrid and Budapest?

You can check all the direct connections between Madrid and Budapest by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: FlixBus.

What can I take with me on the Madrid to Budapest bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Madrid Budapest bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Madrid Budapest bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Madrid to Budapest on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best bus deals from Madrid to Budapest?

CheckMyBus collaborates directly with companies around the world to provide you with the best options when searching for a trip. We retrieve their first-hand data to show you real-time prices, schedules, and seat availability for 9 daily trips between Madrid and Budapest. With the most up-to-date information from verified sources, you can fairly compare all available options and choose the trip that suits you best.

How does CheckMyBus technology work for trips from Madrid to Budapest?

Prices and availability for 9 trips between Madrid and Budapest change constantly. To provide you with the most up-to-date information, we connect directly with bus operators, Online Travel Agencies (OTAs), and Global Distribution Systems (GDS) via real-time interfaces (APIs). The data collected from these sources undergoes strict quality checks, is processed within our infrastructure, and is then presented to you on our search results pages. Visit our About Us page to learn more.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Madrid to Budapest

Economy
Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to Madrid and to Budapest

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Madrid and to Budapest. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!
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