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Before viewing a property abroad or planning a holiday, most people ask the same question first: how do I get there? To reach Torrevieja from Budapest, it is best to start with a flight, but there are other ways too, and one of them may suit you better. We go through each of them.

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By air

According to Wizz Air’s official website, direct flights connect Budapest and Alicante, although the page does not state the journey time. The site does not publish a timetable, so check the flight search before departure to see which days and how often the flight operates.

According to Ryanair’s official website, Ryanair also operates a direct flight between Budapest and Alicante, and the flights listed on the site have a journey time of 3 hours 5 minutes. Flights and prices vary by season, so it is worth checking Ryanair’s flight search before you travel as well.

From the airport to Torrevieja

The nearest airport to Torrevieja is Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport, from which the town can be reached in about 40 minutes by car. A direct bus connects the airport with Torrevieja, and taxis and car rental are available at the terminal. The road distance between Alicante and Torrevieja is 50 km.

Murcia International Airport is also about 40 minutes from Torrevieja. We do not state in this article whether any flights to Budapest operate from there; you need to check that with the airline.

Renting a car at the airport?

If you would like to view several properties in the area, a rental car is more flexible than the bus. You can compare offers at Alicante airport in one place.

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By bus from Budapest

According to FlixBus’s official website, FlixBus also runs from Budapest to Alicante, and the shortest journey on its timetable page takes 40 hours 35 minutes. There are several boarding points in Budapest, and the coach arrives at the bus station in Alicante. It is not the fastest way, but if you have the time and prefer not to fly, it is an option. Always check departure times and changes on the FlixBus website before booking.

Booking and timetables: FlixBus.

By train

Torrevieja has no railway station. The nearest stations are in Alicante (50 km) and Orihuela (30 km), from where a long-distance bus continues to the town several times a day. Regular services depart from the town’s bus station towards Alicante, Murcia, Elche and Cartagena.

With your own car, by ferry

If you would rather not drive the whole way in your own car, you can take a ferry from an Italian port. According to a Ferryhopper overview, ferries run from Genoa and from Civitavecchia to Barcelona, and cars can be taken on them. The operators are GNV and Grimaldi Lines. The Civitavecchia–Barcelona crossing generally takes between 18 and 25 hours. From Barcelona you then continue to Torrevieja by car.

This suits you if you are travelling through Italy anyway, or if you want to have your own car on site. Check the timetable and price with the operator or the ticket site before booking.

We did not find a direct car-train service to Spain (carrying the car by rail), so we do not recommend that route here.

What is worth deciding in advance?

If you are coming for a few days and only want to get to know the town, the bus may be enough. If you would like to view several properties in the area, a rental car is more flexible.

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