Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Budapest to Madrid by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Budapest and Madrid is 9 days 9h. Ships depart from Rijeka (HRRJK) and arrive at Alicante (ESALC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Budapest and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Rijeka (HRRJK) and arrive into Alicante (ESALC) around 9 days 9h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Budapest to Madrid by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Budapest to Madrid takes around 3h 20m. Flights depart from Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Budapest and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Iberia, Wizz Air, Eurowings, Brussels Airlines, Wizz Air, KLM, Wizz Air, Lufthansa, Swiss, Lufthansa, Smartwings and LOT and the typical transit time is around 3h 20m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Budapest and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Budapest and Madrid. Cargo flights depart from Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 3h 20m. Lufthansa and LOT operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Budapest to Madrid by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 23h 30m to send cargo via road from Budapest and Madrid. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Budapest to Madrid by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Budapest and Madrid by cargo ship is 1,512 Nautical Miles (2,801 Kilometres / 1,740 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rijeka (HRRJK) and Valencia (ESVLC).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Budapest to Madrid?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Budapest and Madrid by road is 2,519 Kilometres (1,565 Miles) and will typically take around 23h 30m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Budapest to Madrid by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Budapest and Madrid by air is around 1,977 Kilometres (1,229 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 10

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Budapest to Madrid by sea?

Accepted Answer

283kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Budapest to Madrid. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Budapest to Madrid?

Accepted Answer

155kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Budapest to Madrid. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
Wizz Air	Daily	Airbus A321neo
Eurowings	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+2 others
Brussels Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+2 others
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
KLM	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Wizz Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+4 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+5 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every few hours	Airbus A320+5 others
Smartwings	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+3 others
LOTFreighter	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE12 → L67	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Balkan to South Turkiye → West Med to West Africa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SE1 / AE12 → WM1 / E07	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
PRS / ADX2B → TSM / DIAL - TSM \| OOCL - TSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	DIAL, X-Press Feeders
MAESTRAL → MEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SE1 / AE12 → WM3 / E14	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Balkan to South Turkiye → Med Canadian	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Balkan to South Turkiye → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MAESTRAL → BSMAR	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
Balkan to South Turkiye → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Budapest to Madrid By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Budapest to Madrid by Air freight

Quickest air route

Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

Budapest to Madrid by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Rijeka to Alicante

Closest seaports

Rijeka to Valencia

Budapest to Madrid by Road

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