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Museum of Fine Arts, Budapest
A major fine arts museum on Heroes’ Square with strong collections of Old Masters, Egyptian antiquities, and European art. It is a leading choice for art lovers visiting Budapest.
Cheapest price
$49
Average price
$125
Fastest journey
6 h 57 m
Average duration
7 h 1 m
Trains per day
15
Distance
405 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Hallstatt to Budapest is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Hallstatt to Budapest will cost around $125 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $49.
It's difficult to get from Hallstatt to Budapest without transferring at least 2 times.
IR 806+
EC 463+
REX 70
IC 649+
RJX 67+
REX 70
IC 745+
EC 343+
R 70
IC 647+
EC 149+
R 70
IC 1119+
RJX 261
IC 645+
RJX 65+
REX 70
IC 747+
RJX 261+
REX 70
IC 641+
RJX 63+
REX 70
IC 649+
RJX 67+
REX 70
IC 743+
EC 341+
REX 70Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Hallstatt to Budapest among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $107. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 5h 33m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $107, and a flight costs an average of $228.
Distance: 251 miles (405 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$109 Average price | $107 Average price Cheapest | $475 Average price | $134 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 6m Average total duration 6h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 3m Average total duration Fastest 5h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 31m Average total duration 6h 31m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 5h 55m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Hallstatt to Budapest:
A bus is $2 (€1) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hallstatt to Budapest costing on average $109 (€89).
A bus is $367 (€301) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hallstatt to Budapest costing on average $475 (€389).
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Flight takes on average 6h 31m.
Train takes on average 6h 36m.
Tickets start at around $109 (€89) compared to roughly $134 (€110) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $25 (€21). The journey takes 6h 36m versus 5h 55m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
The table below shows live departures for Hallstatt to Budapest trains for today, Friday, June 19. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
RJX19975+ EC 145+ REX 70+ R 2 | 8:31 AM Hallstatt Bahnhof | 7h04 | 3:35 PM Budapest Keleti | 3 transfers | |
REX 70+ IC 641+ RJX 63 | 9:32 AM Hallstatt Bahnhof | 7h03 | 4:35 PM Budapest Keleti | 2 transfers | |
RJX 186+ EC 147+ R 2 · R 70 | 10:07 AM Hallstatt Bahnhof | 7h22 | 5:29 PM Budapest Keleti | 3 transfers | |
RJX 65+ REX 70+ IC 645 | 11:32 AM Hallstatt Bahnhof | 6h57 | 6:29 PM Budapest Keleti | 2 transfers | |
EC 149+ R 70+ IC 647 | 12:07 PM Hallstatt Bahnhof | 7h22 | 7:29 PM Budapest Keleti | 2 transfers | |
RJX 67+ IC 649+ REX 70 | 1:32 PM Hallstatt Bahnhof | 7h03 | 8:35 PM Budapest Keleti | 2 transfers | |
RJX19915+ R 70+ IC 741 | 2:07 PM Hallstatt Bahnhof | 7h12 | 9:19 PM Budapest Keleti | 2 transfers | |
EC 341+ REX 70+ IC 743 | 3:32 PM Hallstatt Bahnhof | 7h03 | 10:35 PM Budapest Keleti | 2 transfers | |
EC 343+ R 70+ IC 745 | 4:07 PM Hallstatt Bahnhof | 7h28 | 11:35 PM Budapest Keleti | 2 transfers | |
IC 1119+ RJX 261 | 5:03 PM Hallstatt Bahnhof | 7h26 | 12:29 AM Budapest Keleti | 1 transfer | |
REX 70+ IC 747+ RJX 261 | 5:32 PM Hallstatt Bahnhof | 6h57 | 12:29 AM Budapest Keleti | 2 transfers | |
R 70+ IC 406+ EN 40457 | 6:07 PM Hallstatt Bahnhof | 14h22 | 8:29 AM Budapest-Nyugati | 2 transfers | |
REX 70 · REX 70+ IC 406+ EN 40457 | 6:25 PM Hallstatt Bahnhof | 14h04 | 8:29 AM Budapest-Nyugati | 3 transfers | |
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Trains from Hallstatt to Budapest run on average 8 times per day, taking around 6h 36m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $51 (€42) if you book in advance.
The earliest train runs at 00:02, the last at 23:35. The fastest train covers the 251 miles (405 km) distance in 6h 47m.
Distance 251 miles (405 km) |
Average train duration 6h 36m |
Cheapest ticket price $51 (€42) |
Trains per day 8 |
Fastest train 6h 47m |
First train 12:02 AM |
Last train 11:35 PM |
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Cheapest Day Tue |
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Low Season Jan - Mar |
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Best time to book 7 days |
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