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Compare train and flight for Budapest to St Pölten
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Budapest to St Pölten among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $74 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 51m. 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 $74, while a flight costs an average of $430.
Distance: 165 miles (266 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
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$74 Average price Cheapest | $430 Average price | $93 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 51m Average total duration Fastest 3h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 55m Average total duration 2h 55m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 20m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.8 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline | 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.
Compare ways to travel from Budapest to St Pölten
Compare the available ways to get from Budapest to St Pölten, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to St Pölten:
A train is $357 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to St Pölten costing on average $430.
Other travel options to St Pölten take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 55m.
Tickets start at around $74 compared to roughly $93 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $20. The journey takes 3h 21m versus 3h 20m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Budapest to St Pölten
How to get from Budapest to St Pölten by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Budapest to St Pölten is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
8:25 AM 8h40 Budapest 5:05 PM St Pölten $179 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
8:25 AM 8h40 Budapest 5:05 PM St Pölten $179 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
6:50 AM 0h50 Budapest 7:40 AM St Pölten $543 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
7:05 AM 5h30 Budapest 12:35 PM St Pölten $495 1 One-way 0 transfers1:55 PM 0h50 Budapest 2:45 PM St Pölten $556 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to St Pölten:
A train is $357 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to St Pölten costing on average $430.
Other travel options to St Pölten take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 55m.
- Around 20 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Budapest and St Pölten as scheduled services by train 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Budapest Keleti and arrive in St.Pölten Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arrive in Sankt Pölten, Mariazeller Straße (P+R Süd).
- Travel with ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB, ÖBB | Regionalzug, RegioJet a.s. to go to St Pölten by train.
- Travel with Lot Polish Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, Danish Air Transport, Austrian Airlines, Eurowings, Avion Express Malta, braathens regional aviation, British Airways, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Swiss, Smartwings to go to St Pölten by flight.
- 2 direct trains per day with ÖBB.
- 3 direct flights per day with Austrian Airlines, braathens regional aviation, Air Dolomiti.
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