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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Budapest to Salzburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from Kč898. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 40m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of Kč898, and a train costs an average of Kč1286.
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Budapest to Salzburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from Kč615. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 25m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of Kč615, and a train costs an average of Kč190.
Distance: 279 miles (450 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
Kč2593 Average price | Kč1299 Average price Cheapest | Kč3044 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 10m Average total duration Fastest 5h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 42m Average total duration 6h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 41m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Kč1919 Average price | Kč1076 Average price Cheapest | Kč3044 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 55m Average total duration Fastest 5h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 42m Average total duration 7h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 41m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company | Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Salzburg:
A bus is Kč1294 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Budapest to Salzburg costing on average Kč2593.
A bus is Kč7979 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to Salzburg costing on average Kč9278.
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 12m.
Flight takes on average 6h 14m.
This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Salzburg:
A bus is Kč843 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Budapest to Salzburg costing on average Kč1919.
A bus is Kč10772 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to Salzburg costing on average Kč11849.
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 25m.
Bus takes on average 7h 12m.
Travel optionsfrom Budapest to Salzburg
How to get from Budapest to Salzburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Budapest to Salzburg is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- RJX 264 · RJX 6645:30 PM5h29Budapest Keleti10:59 PMSalzburg HbfKč10261One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- RJX 264 · RJX 6645:30 PM5h29Budapest Keleti10:59 PMSalzburg HbfKč10261One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH1341 · LH11087:00 PM3h35Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport10:35 PMSalzburg AirportKč148191One-way1 transfer
Other options
- RJX 266 · RJX 7687:30 PM5h29Budapest Keleti12:59 AMSalzburg HbfKč10261One-way1 transfer
EC 4628:30 PM5h37Budapest Keleti2:07 AMSalzburg HbfKč10261One-way0 transfers- EC 340+RJX 7646:30 PM5h29Budapest Keleti11:59 PMSalzburg HbfKč13571One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus10:30 PM7h30Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér6:00 AMSalzburg, P+R SüdKč10521One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:20 PM6h40Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás6:00 AMSalzburg, P+R SüdKč12821One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:05 PM6h55Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar6:00 AMSalzburg, P+R SüdKč12821One-way0 transfers
LO536 · LO225+
RJ 1152+RJX 66412:45 PM10h14Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport10:59 PMSalzburg HbfKč86201One-way3 transfers- LO536 · LO225+RJX 76812:45 PM12h14Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport12:59 AMSalzburg HbfKč86201One-way2 transfers
- LO536 · LO225+RJX 76412:45 PM11h14Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport11:59 PMSalzburg HbfKč87481One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Salzburg:
A bus is Kč1294 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Budapest to Salzburg costing on average Kč2593.
A bus is Kč7979 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to Salzburg costing on average Kč9278.
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 12m.
Flight takes on average 6h 14m.
- Around 10 flights per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Budapest and Salzburg as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport and arrive in Salzburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Budapest Keleti and arrive in Salzburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arrive in Salzburg, P+R Süd.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar to go to Salzburg by bus.
- Travel with ÖBB, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | ICE, RegioJet a.s., ÖBB | Regionalzug, Hungarian Railways (MÁV) to go to Salzburg by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar.
- 2 direct trains per day with ÖBB, ÖBB | Railjet, Hungarian Railways (MÁV).
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