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Compare train, bus, and flight for Budapest to Olomouc
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Budapest to Olomouc among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $46 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 15m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $46, while a flight costs an average of $253.
Distance: 166 miles (268 km)
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$58 Average price | $46 Average price Cheapest | $253 Average price | $107 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 57m Average total duration 5h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 32m Average total duration 6h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 15m Average total duration Fastest 2h 15m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 10m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Budapest to Olomouc
Compare the available ways to get from Budapest to Olomouc, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Olomouc:
A bus is $13 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Budapest to Olomouc costing on average $58.
A bus is $207 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to Olomouc costing on average $253.
Other travel options to Olomouc take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 57m.
Bus takes on average 6h 32m.
Tickets start at around $58 compared to roughly $107 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $50. The journey takes 5h 27m versus 4h 10m 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.
Travel optionsfrom Budapest to Olomouc
How to get from Budapest to Olomouc by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Budapest to Olomouc is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
RJ 1036 (Budapest -> Prague) · R 1133 (Brno -> Bohumín)2:58 PM 7h35 Budapest-Kelenfoeld 10:33 PM Lipník nad Bečvou $27 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- RJ 1036 (Budapest -> Prague) · R 1133 (Brno -> Bohumín)
2:58 PM 7h35 Budapest-Kelenfoeld 10:33 PM Lipník nad Bečvou $27 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- EC 280 · R 805
5:30 AM 5h22 Budapest-Nyugati 10:52 AM Olomouc hlavní nádraží $28 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- RJ 1034 (Budapest -> Prague) · (Brno -> Ostrava)
11:58 AM 5h37 Budapest-Kelenfoeld 5:35 PM Olomouc, hlavní nádraží $27 1 One-way 1 transfer - RJ 1036 (Budapest -> Prague) · (Brno -> Ostrava)
2:58 PM 5h37 Budapest-Kelenfoeld 8:35 PM Olomouc, hlavní nádraží $27 1 One-way 1 transfer - rj 272 · R 815
3:30 PM 5h22 Budapest-Nyugati 8:52 PM Olomouc hlavní nádraží $28 1 One-way 1 transfer
- (Budapest -> Prague) · (Brno -> Frýdek-Místek)
11:10 PM 8h25 Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás 7:35 AM Olomouc, hlavní nádraží $31 1 One-way 1 transfer - (Budapest -> Prague) · (Brno -> Frýdek-Místek)
10:50 PM 8h45 Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar 7:35 AM Olomouc, hlavní nádraží $31 1 One-way 1 transfer - (Budapest -> Prague) · (Brno -> Ostrava)
11:15 AM 6h20 Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás 5:35 PM Olomouc, hlavní nádraží $32 1 One-way 1 transfer
- LO532 · LO501
8:20 PM 17h50 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport 2:10 PM Leos Janacek Ostrava Airport $324 1 One-way 1 transfer - LO538 · LO501
6:00 PM 20h10 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport 2:10 PM Leos Janacek Ostrava Airport $324 1 One-way 1 transfer - LO536 · LO501
12:55 PM 25h15 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport 2:10 PM Leos Janacek Ostrava Airport $324 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Olomouc:
A bus is $13 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Budapest to Olomouc costing on average $58.
A bus is $207 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to Olomouc costing on average $253.
Other travel options to Olomouc take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 57m.
Bus takes on average 6h 32m.
- Around 19 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Budapest and Olomouc as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport and arrive in Leos Janacek Ostrava Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Budapest-Kelenfoeld and arrive in Olomouc hlavní nádraží.
- Buses mostly depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arrive in Olomouc, Bus Station.
- Travel with Lot Polish Airlines to go to Olomouc by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Olomouc by bus.
- Travel with České dráhy, RegioJet a.s. to go to Olomouc by train.
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