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4.6Travel Information between Budapest and Salzburg
 Distance | 279 miles (450 km) |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Train or bus |
 Ticket price range | $51 - $30 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $30 (€27) • 6 h 40 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • $51 (€46) • 5 h 13 min |
 Popular travel companies | FlixBus or ÖBB |
Take a train or bus to travel 279 miles (450 km) to Salzburg from Budapest. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus or ÖBB among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Budapest to Salzburg.
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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.
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LH1343 · LH1102Other options
EC 142+
IC 646EC 140+IC 642EC 142+
RJX 166FlixBusFlixBus
OS636+RJX 768OS636+RJX 764OS636+
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FAQs: Travel from Budapest to Salzburg
Travel to Salzburg easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Budapest to Salzburg.
There are 2 ways to get from Budapest to Salzburg: train or bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Budapest to Salzburg is a bus with an average price of $30 (€27).
This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Salzburg:
A bus is () less than a flight with an average ticket price of () from Budapest to Salzburg.
A bus is $22 (€19) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Budapest to Salzburg costing on average $51 (€46).
The fastest way to get to Salzburg from Budapest is by train with an average travel time of 5 h 13 min.
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 6 h 40 min.
The distance is approximately 279 miles (450 km) from Budapest to Salzburg.
The average frequency per day from Budapest to Salzburg is:
- 6 buses a day.
- Around 26 flights per day.
- 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Budapest and Salzburg as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Budapest to Salzburg:
- Buses most often depart from Budapest at Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér and arrive in Salzburg at Salzburg, P+R Süd.
- Trains mostly leave from Budapest Keleti and tend to arrive in Salzburg Hbf.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Budapest to Salzburg:
- You can travel from Budapest to Salzburg by bus with FlixBus or BlaBlaCar Bus. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $30 (€27) with FlixBus from Budapest to Salzburg.
- You can take a train from Budapest to Salzburg with ÖBB, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB Nightjet, ÖBB | InterCity or Hungarian Railways (MÁV). Cheap tickets can be found for $25 (€23) with Hungarian Railways (MÁV) from Budapest to Salzburg.
Yes, there are direct routes from Budapest to Salzburg with the following travel companies:
- You can find 5 direct buses per day to take to Salzburg with FlixBus.
- You can find 2 direct trains per day to Salzburg with ÖBB, ÖBB | Railjet or Hungarian Railways (MÁV).
Direct services to Salzburg tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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