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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 prices starting from $42. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 42m. 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 $42, and a train costs an average of $60.
Distance: 279 miles (450 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$116 Average price | $63 Average price Cheapest | $145 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 12m Average total duration Fastest 5h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 44m Average total duration 6h 14m 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 $54 (€43) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Budapest to Salzburg costing on average $116 (€94).
A bus is $546 (€442) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to Salzburg costing on average $609 (€493).
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 14m.
Flight takes on average 6h 23m.
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.
EC 4628:30 PM5h37Budapest Keleti2:07 AMSalzburg Hbf$491One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- EC 4628:30 PM5h37Budapest Keleti2:07 AMSalzburg Hbf$491One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LH1343 · LH11025:55 AM3h35Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport9:30 AMSalzburg Airport$6821One-way1 transfer
Other options
- RJX 266+
NJ 199467:30 PM6h19Budapest Keleti1:49 AMSalzburg Hbf$541One-way1 transfer - RJX 266 · RJX 7687:30 PM5h29Budapest Keleti12:59 AMSalzburg Hbf$571One-way1 transfer
- EC 340+RJX 7646:30 PM5h29Budapest Keleti11:59 PMSalzburg Hbf$651One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus7:30 PM7h35Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar3:05 AMSalzburg, P+R Süd$641One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:20 PM6h40Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás6:00 AMSalzburg, P+R Süd$651One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:05 PM6h55Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar6:00 AMSalzburg, P+R Süd$651One-way0 transfers
- LH1339 · LH11082:15 PM8h20Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport10:35 PMSalzburg Airport$3771One-way1 transfer
- LH1339 · LH11062:15 PM3h45Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport6:00 PMSalzburg Airport$4371One-way1 transfer
- LH1335 · LH11049:35 AM3h50Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport1:25 PMSalzburg Airport$4371One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Salzburg:
A bus is $54 (€43) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Budapest to Salzburg costing on average $116 (€94).
A bus is $546 (€442) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to Salzburg costing on average $609 (€493).
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 14m.
Flight takes on average 6h 23m.
- Around 10 flights per day.
- Around 8 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 | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | InterCity, 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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