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Compare bus, train, and flight for Budapest to Salzburg
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 an average ticket price of $51 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 5m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $51, while a flight costs an average of $554.
Distance: 279 miles (450 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$89 Average price | $51 Average price Cheapest | $554 Average price | $141 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 55m Average total duration 5h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 42m Average total duration 7h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 5m Average total duration Fastest 3h 5m Onboard + 2h 0m 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 | - CO2 emissions |
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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 $38 (€32) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Budapest to Salzburg costing on average $89 (€74).
A bus is $504 (€421) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to Salzburg costing on average $554 (€464).
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 55m.
Bus takes on average 7h 42m.
The journey is about 16m faster (5h 25m by train vs 5h 41m by car) and roughly $53 (€44) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($89 (€74) vs $141 (€118)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus10:30 PM7h30Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér6:00 AMSalzburg, P+R Süd$481One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus10:30 PM7h30Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér6:00 AMSalzburg, P+R Süd$481One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- LH1339 · LH11062:25 PM3h40Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport6:05 PMSalzburg Airport$6981One-way1 transfer
Other options
EC 4628:30 PM5h37Budapest Keleti2:07 AMSalzburg Hbf$481One-way0 transfers
RJX 266 · RJX 7687:30 PM5h29Budapest Keleti12:59 AMSalzburg Hbf$701One-way1 transfer- EC 340+RJX 7646:30 PM5h29Budapest Keleti11:59 PMSalzburg Hbf$701One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus11:20 PM6h40Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás6:00 AMSalzburg, P+R Süd$531One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:05 PM6h55Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar6:00 AMSalzburg, P+R Süd$531One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus7:30 PM7h35Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar3:05 AMSalzburg, P+R Süd$761One-way0 transfers
OS636+IC 7443:10 PM5h39Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport8:49 PMSalzburg Hbf$4701One-way1 transfer- OS632+IC 64811:15 AM6h34Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport5:49 PMSalzburg Hbf$4701One-way1 transfer
- OS636+RJX 7643:10 PM8h49Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport11:59 PMSalzburg Hbf$4701One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Salzburg:
A bus is $38 (€32) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Budapest to Salzburg costing on average $89 (€74).
A bus is $504 (€421) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to Salzburg costing on average $554 (€464).
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 55m.
Bus takes on average 7h 42m.
- Around 10 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 4 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 to go to Salzburg by bus.
- Travel with ÖBB, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | ICE, EuroNight to go to Salzburg by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Swiss, Brussels Airlines, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Avion Express Malta, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Turkish Airlines, GetJet Airlines, Helvetic Airways to go to Salzburg by flight.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with ÖBB.
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