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Compare bus, train, and flight for Budapest to Villach
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Budapest to Villach among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $42. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 32m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $42, and a flight costs an average of $175.
Distance: 251 miles (405 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$95 Average price | $60 Average price Cheapest | $335 Average price | $131 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 56m Average total duration 7h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 40m Average total duration 9h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 32m Average total duration Fastest 1h 32m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 5h 28m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.4kg 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 Villach:
A bus is $35 (€29) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Budapest to Villach costing on average $95 (€78).
A bus is $275 (€227) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to Villach costing on average $335 (€276).
Other travel options to Villach take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 26m.
Bus takes on average 9h 10m.
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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.
11:30 PM14h35Budapest2:05 PMVillach$581One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
11:30 PM14h35Budapest2:05 PMVillach$581One-way0 transfers
Fastest
6:00 PM11h55Budapest5:55 AMVillach$601One-way0 transfers
Other options
8:15 PM16h45Budapest1:00 PMVillach$621One-way0 transfers
5:00 PM11h55Budapest4:55 AMVillach$641One-way0 transfers
10:55 PM15h10Budapest2:05 PMVillach$661One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Villach:
A bus is $35 (€29) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Budapest to Villach costing on average $95 (€78).
A bus is $275 (€227) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to Villach costing on average $335 (€276).
Other travel options to Villach take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 26m.
Bus takes on average 9h 10m.
- Around 25 flights per day.
- Around 10 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 Keleti and arrive in Villach Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arrive in Villach, Hauptbahnhof (Busbahnhof).
- Travel with ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Hungarian Railways (MÁV), RegioJet a.s. to go to Villach by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Villach by bus.
- Travel with Austrian Airlines to go to Villach by flight.
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