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Compare train, bus, and flight for Budapest to Schwechat
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Budapest to Schwechat among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €23 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 9m. 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 train costs an average of €23, while a flight costs an average of €386.
Distance: 127 miles (205 km)
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€24 Average price | €23 Average price Cheapest | €386 Average price | €66 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 32m Average total duration 3h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 9m Average total duration Fastest 2h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 44m Average total duration 2h 44m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 33m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.2kg 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 Schwechat:
A train is €2 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Budapest to Schwechat costing on average €24.
A train is €364 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to Schwechat costing on average €386.
Other travel options to Schwechat take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 32m.
Flight takes on average 4h 44m.
Tickets start at around €24 compared to roughly €66 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €42. The journey takes 3h 2m versus 2h 33m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Budapest to Schwechat
How to get from Budapest to Schwechat by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Budapest to Schwechat is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
RJ 1068 (Budapest -> Vienna)5:58 PM2h29Budapest-Kelenfoeld8:27 PMVienna Hbf€91One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
RJ 1068 (Budapest -> Vienna)5:58 PM2h29Budapest-Kelenfoeld8:27 PMVienna Hbf€91One-way0 transfers
Fastest
OS6363:10 PM0h45Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport3:55 PMVienna International Airport€3911One-way0 transfers
Other options
RJ 1036 (Budapest -> Prague)2:58 PM2h34Budapest-Kelenfoeld5:32 PMVienna Hbf€121One-way0 transfers
RJ 1032 (Budapest -> Prague)7:58 AM2h34Budapest-Kelenfoeld10:32 AMVienna Hbf€161One-way0 transfers
RJ 1034 (Budapest -> Prague)11:58 AM2h34Budapest-Kelenfoeld2:32 PMVienna Hbf€161One-way0 transfers
(Budapest -> Prague) · (Bratislava -> Vienna)10:50 AM4h40Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar3:30 PMSchwechat, Flughafen Wien Busterminal€141One-way1 transfer
(Budapest -> Prague) · (Bratislava -> Vienna)11:15 AM4h15Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás3:30 PMSchwechat, Flughafen Wien Busterminal€151One-way1 transfer
(Budapest -> Prague) · (Bratislava -> Vienna)11:15 AM4h40Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás3:55 PMVienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz€151One-way1 transfer
EW9783 · EW97549:05 AM9h20Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport6:25 PMVienna International Airport€2061One-way1 transfer
EW9783 · EW97529:05 AM5h30Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport2:35 PMVienna International Airport€2511One-way1 transfer
LO538 · LO2235:30 PM15h00Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport8:30 AMVienna International Airport€2551One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Schwechat:
A train is €2 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Budapest to Schwechat costing on average €24.
A train is €364 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to Schwechat costing on average €386.
Other travel options to Schwechat take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 32m.
Flight takes on average 4h 44m.
- Around 31 buses per day.
- Around 16 flights per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Budapest and Schwechat 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 Vienna International Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arrive in Schwechat, Flughafen Wien Busterminal.
- Trains mostly depart from Budapest Keleti and arrive in Vienna Airport.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, CitizenPlane, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Avion Express Malta, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, braathens regional aviation, Turkish Airlines, GetJet Airlines, Lot Polish Airlines, British Airways to go to Schwechat by flight.
- Travel with RegioJet a.s., ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB, ÖBB | Regionalzug to go to Schwechat by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Schwechat by bus.
- 3 direct flights per day with Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, braathens regional aviation.
- 3 direct trains per day with RegioJet a.s..
- 30 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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