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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
$97
Average price
$97
Fastest journey
7 h 39 m
Average duration
7 h 39 m
Trains per day
1
Distance
403 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Schladming to Budapest is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Schladming to Budapest will cost around $97 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $97.
Of the 1 trains that leave Schladming for Budapest on Tue, Jun 16, 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Tue, Jun 16 the direct trains cover the 403 km distance in an average of 7 h 39 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 7 h 39 m .
On Tue, Jun 16 the slowest trains will take 7 h 39 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.


Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Schladming to Budapest among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $49. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 6h 33m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $49, and a flight costs an average of $324.
Distance: 250 miles (403 km)
Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$59 Average price Cheapest | $435 Average price | $103 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 31m Average total duration 7h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 33m Average total duration Fastest 6h 33m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 5h 6m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Schladming to Budapest:
A train is $376 (€304) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Schladming to Budapest costing on average $435 (€352).
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 1m.
Tickets start at around $59 (€48) compared to roughly $103 (€83) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $44 (€35). The journey takes 7h 1m versus 5h 6m 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 Schladming to Budapest trains for tomorrow, Tuesday, June 16. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | 10:40 AM Schladming | 7h39 | 6:19 PM Budapest | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Schladming to Budapest run on average 8 times per day, taking around 7h 1m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $49 (€39) if you book in advance.
The earliest train runs at 08:40, the last at 10:40. The fastest train covers the 250 miles (403 km) distance in 6h 39m.
Distance 250 miles (403 km) |
Average train duration 7h 1m |
Cheapest ticket price $49 (€39) |
Trains per day 8 |
Fastest train 6h 39m |
First train 8:40 AM |
Last train 10:40 AM |
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