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4.6Travel 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.
RJX19912+
IC 5486:30 AM4h00Budapest Keleti10:30 AMSt.Pölten Hbf$721One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- RJX19912+IC 5486:30 AM4h00Budapest Keleti10:30 AMSt.Pölten Hbf$721One-way1 transfer
Fastest
OS6406:45 AM0h45Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport7:30 AMVienna International Airport$5941One-way0 transfers
Other options
- RJX 629:30 AM3h27Budapest Keleti12:57 PMSt.Pölten Hbf$811One-way0 transfers
- RJX199126:30 AM3h27Budapest Keleti9:57 AMSt.Pölten Hbf$811One-way0 transfers
- RJX 607:30 AM3h27Budapest Keleti10:57 AMSt.Pölten Hbf$811One-way0 transfers
EW2783 · EW27582:40 PM5h35Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport8:15 PMVienna International Airport$2091One-way1 transfer- EW9752+
EW97839:05 AM5h30Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport2:35 PMVienna International Airport$2191One-way1 transfer 
LH1339+
LH73442:25 PM6h25Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport8:50 PMLinz Airport$4451One-way1 transfer
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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 bus with prices starting from $67. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 3h 19m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $67, and a train costs an average of $25.
Distance: 165 miles (266 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$78 Average price | $74 Average price Cheapest | $95 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 0m Average total duration 3h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 49m Average total duration Fastest 3h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 20m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - 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 St Pölten:
A bus is $4 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Budapest to St Pölten costing on average $78.
A bus is $307 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to St Pölten costing on average $381.
Other travel options to St Pölten take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 19m.
Train takes on average 3h 30m.
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This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to St Pölten:
A bus is $4 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Budapest to St Pölten costing on average $78.
A bus is $307 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to St Pölten costing on average $381.
Other travel options to St Pölten take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 19m.
Train takes on average 3h 30m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 7 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, flight, and bus 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 BlaBlaCar to go to St Pölten by bus.
- Travel with ÖBB, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | Regionalzug, Hungarian Railways (MÁV), RegioJet a.s. to go to St Pölten by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 2 direct trains per day with ÖBB, ÖBB | Railjet, Hungarian Railways (MÁV).
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