Budapest to Florence Train & Bus Tickets

Train or bus? What recent searches show

Fares and timetables seen in recent TransitScanner searches for Budapest to Florence, side by side.

Last checked 30 Oct 2026. This is what searches saw, not a live quote: fares change, and the price at the seller's checkout is the one that counts.

Budapest to Florence: what to expect

Budapest and Florence are about 736 kilometres apart. TransitScanner compares the train and bus options sold on this route across many sellers, so fares, journey times and companies can be seen side by side.

This is an international route from Hungary to Italy. Carry valid travel documents (passport or EU ID card where applicable) for border checks. At 736 km this is a long-distance journey.

Fares are asked of the sellers on every search; the price at their checkout is the one that counts.

How to find cheap Budapest–Florence tickets

• Book early: fares often rise as the departure date approaches.
• Fares often differ between weekdays and times of day, so compare several dates.
• Use the multi-date scanner to find the cheapest day in a week or month.
• Compare direct and connecting options: a change can be cheaper, a direct journey is usually quicker.

About Florence

• The dome of Santa Maria del Fiore remains the largest brick construction of its kind in the world. (Source: Wikipedia)
• Florence's art treasures are said to overwhelm some visitors so much that the reaction has a name: Stendhal syndrome. (Source: Wikipedia)
• On Florence's Ponte Vecchio, butchers were barred in 1565, and only goldsmiths and jewellers have been allowed to trade there since. (Source: Wikipedia)

FAQ: Budapest to Florence

How long does the journey from Budapest to Florence take?
In recent searches the typical journey took about 16 h 25 min by bus (median of the journeys seen, last checked 30 Oct 2026).

What is the cheapest ticket from Budapest to Florence?
The lowest fare seen recently is €27.90 by train (ÖBB), for travel on 24 Nov 2026 (seen 24 Oct 2026). The lowest bus fare seen is €43.98. Fares change daily: search your date to compare current train and bus prices.

Is it cheaper by train or by bus from Budapest to Florence?
In recent searches the lowest train fare was €27.90 and the lowest bus fare €43.98, so the train was cheaper. Fares change by date, so compare your own.

Which companies sell tickets from Budapest to Florence?
Recent searches showed journeys sold by ÖBB, FlixBus.