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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 €62 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 54m. 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 €62, while a train costs an average of €62.
Distance: 165 miles (266 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
€62 Average price Cheapest | €78 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 54m Average total duration Fastest 3h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 20m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
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 St Pölten:
A train is €316 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to St Pölten costing on average €378.
Other travel options to St Pölten take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 36m.
Tickets start at around €62 compared to roughly €78 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €16. The journey takes 3h 24m 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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
RJ 1032 (Budapest -> Prague)+
IC 6427:45 AM4h45Budapest-Deli12:30 PMSt.Pölten Hbf€461One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- RJ 1032 (Budapest -> Prague)+IC 6427:45 AM4h45Budapest-Deli12:30 PMSt.Pölten Hbf€461One-way1 transfer
Fastest
OS63211:15 AM0h45Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport12:00 PMVienna International Airport€3391One-way0 transfers
Other options
- RJ 1032 (Budapest -> Prague)+RJX199827:45 AM5h12Budapest-Deli12:57 PMSt.Pölten Hbf€461One-way1 transfer
- RJ 1032 (Budapest -> Prague)+IC 6447:45 AM5h45Budapest-Deli1:30 PMSt.Pölten Hbf€461One-way1 transfer
EC 146+RJX199702:55 PM3h02Budapest-Kelenfoeld5:57 PMSt.Pölten Hbf€661One-way1 transfer
EW2783 · EW27582:35 PM5h40Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport8:15 PMVienna International Airport€1781One-way1 transfer
LO2842 · LO2251:55 PM4h50Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport6:45 PMVienna International Airport€1901One-way1 transfer- LO532 · LO2238:25 PM12h05Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport8:30 AMVienna International Airport€1901One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to St Pölten:
A train is €202 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to St Pölten costing on average €264.
Other travel options to St Pölten take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 54m.
Flight takes on average 8h 53m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 8 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses 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 RegioJet a.s., ÖBB, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | Regionalzug to go to St Pölten by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Avion Express Malta, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, braathens regional aviation, Danish Air Transport, Smartwings, Lot Polish Airlines, British Airways to go to St Pölten by flight.
- 2 direct trains per day with ÖBB.
- 3 direct flights per day with Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, braathens regional aviation.
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