Cheapest
Average
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Villach to Budapest is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
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Fastest Journey
8 h 3 m
Average
8 h 5 m
Trains per day
5
Distance
405 km
It's difficult to get from Villach to Budapest without transferring at least once.
Distance | 250 miles (404 km) | |
Average train duration | 8 h 24 min | |
Average train ticket price | $83 (€72) | |
Train frequency | 12 a day | |
Direct train | No | |
Train providers | ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | REX, ÖBB or ÖBB | S-Bahn |
Trains from Villach to Budapest cover the 250 miles (404 km) long route taking on average 8 h 24 min with our travel partners like ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | REX, ÖBB or ÖBB | S-Bahn. Normally, there are 12 trains operating per day, including direct services available. While the average ticket price for this trip costs around $83 (€72), you can find the cheapest train ticket for as low as $61 (€53). Travelers depart most frequently from Villach Hbf and arrive in Budapest-Déli.
Travel to Budapest from Villach from $61 (€53) with Omio’s train partners ÖBB and ÖBB Nightjet! You can find the best schedules and tickets when comparing and booking the most convenient journey for you.
ÖBB is Austria's main train company and offers the following different ticket types for your next trip from Villach to Budapest by train: Standard Ticket, Comfort-Ticket, ÖBB Sparschiene-Ticket, ÖBB Sparschiene Comfort-Ticket.
One of the best ways to travel from Villach to Budapest is by taking a train with ÖBB Nightjet. Omio helps you find the ideal ÖBB Nightjet train to Budapest from Villach by showing you ÖBB Nightjet current train schedules and timetables, the train tickets on offer (including amenities offered onboard and travel information like baggage allowance) and the best prices for this Villach to Budapest journey. You can expect to travel 250 miles (404 km) to Budapest from Villach on a train with ÖBB Nightjet. If you are using the Omio app to search for trains to Budapest from Villach, you can check straight away if the ÖBB Nightjet ticket is a mobile ticket, which makes it easy for you to go paperless when traveling without needing to purchase tickets in person at the train station. Once you’ve found that perfect train, book your ÖBB Nightjet train ticket on Omio quickly and easily, then enjoy your upcoming trip from Villach to Budapest!
Travel between Villach, Austria and Budapest, Hungary by train is: Unrestricted.
International entry status: Entry is unrestricted for citizens and permanent residents of Austria
Conditions of entry:
All travelers in Hungary must observe these coronavirus safety measures:
The information above was last checked on 3/8/23. Remember to review the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations for your train from Villach to Budapest as this information can change.
The restriction level for your return train to Villach, Austria from Budapest is: Unrestricted.
International entry is allowed for: Entry is unrestricted for citizens and permanent residents of Hungary
Conditions of reentry:
The government of Austria has imposed these measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19:
Last checked on 3/8/23. Remember to check the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations for your train to Villach from Budapest closer to your date of departure here here.
Some of the Villach train stations to Budapest you can start your journey from include Villach Hbf, Villach, Westbahnhof and Villach Warmbad. Similarly, some of the arrival train stations in Budapest include Budapest-Déli, Budapest Keleti and Budapest-Kelenföld.
When traveling this route, Omio customers are departing most frequently from Villach Hbf and arriving in Budapest-Déli.
Passengers booking this journey most frequently board their trains from Villach Hbf and need to travel around 1.1 miles (1.7 km) from the city center to get to this train station.
Passengers arriving in Budapest most often arrive at Budapest-Déli and need to travel around 1.3 miles (2.1 km) from this train station to the city center.
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