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Compare bus, train, and flight for Budapest to Villach
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Budapest to Villach among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of kr513 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 21m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of kr513, while a flight costs an average of kr3746.
Distance: 251 miles (405 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
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kr3746 Average price | kr513 Average price Cheapest | kr673 Average price | kr868 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 21m Average total duration Fastest 3h 21m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 10h 19m Average total duration 9h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 50m Average total duration 7h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 28m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.2 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - 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 Villach:
A bus is kr159 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Budapest to Villach costing on average kr673.
A bus is kr3232 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to Villach costing on average kr3746.
Other travel options to Villach take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 50m.
Bus takes on average 10h 19m.
You'll arrive about 2h 7m sooner (3h 21m by flight vs 5h 28m by car). Tickets start at around kr3746 compared to roughly kr868 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Budapest to Villach
How to get from Budapest to Villach by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Budapest to Villach is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus7:00 PM11h15Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar6:15 AMVillach, Hauptbahnhof (Busbahnhof)kr3181One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus7:00 PM11h15Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar6:15 AMVillach, Hauptbahnhof (Busbahnhof)kr3181One-way1 transfer
Fastest
OS632 · OS10911:15 AM2h45Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport2:00 PMKlagenfurt Airportkr15591One-way1 transfer
Other options
NJ 457+
ICE 116+
R 4910+
REX 623:10 AM8h08Budapest-Deli11:18 AMVillach Hbfkr5211One-way4 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus6:20 PM11h55Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás6:15 AMVillach, Hauptbahnhof (Busbahnhof)kr3221One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus4:20 PM12h20Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás4:40 AMVillach, Hauptbahnhof (Busbahnhof)kr3221One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus4:00 PM12h40Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar4:40 AMVillach, Hauptbahnhof (Busbahnhof)kr3221One-way1 transfer
LO538 · LO6155:35 PM19h10Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport12:45 PMLjubljana Joze Pucnik Airportkr8121One-way1 transfer
LO538 · LO6175:35 PM22h45Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport4:20 PMLjubljana Joze Pucnik Airportkr8121One-way1 transfer
LO540 · LO6158:20 AM4h25Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport12:45 PMLjubljana Joze Pucnik Airportkr9561One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Villach:
A bus is kr159 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Budapest to Villach costing on average kr673.
A bus is kr3232 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to Villach costing on average kr3746.
Other travel options to Villach take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 50m.
Bus takes on average 10h 19m.
- Around 33 flights per day.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Budapest and Villach 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 Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Budapest-Kelenfoeld and arrive in Villach Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arrive in Villach, Hauptbahnhof (Busbahnhof).
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Swiss, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, braathens regional aviation, Air Baltic, Turkish Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines to go to Villach by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Villach by bus.
- Travel with ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | Railjet to go to Villach by train.
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