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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 an average ticket price of $74 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 24m. 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 $74, while a flight costs an average of $526.
Distance: 251 miles (405 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$90 Average price | $74 Average price Cheapest | $526 Average price | $128 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 50m Average total duration 7h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 29m Average total duration 9h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 24m Average total duration Fastest 3h 24m Onboard + 2h 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.
Compare ways to travel from Budapest to Villach
Compare the available ways to get from Budapest to Villach, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Villach:
A bus is $16 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Budapest to Villach costing on average $90.
A bus is $452 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to Villach costing on average $526.
Other travel options to Villach take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 50m.
Bus takes on average 10h 29m.
Tickets start at around $90 compared to roughly $128 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $39. The journey takes 7h 20m versus 5h 28m 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 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 · FlixBus
7:35 AM 13h45 Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér 9:20 PM Villach, Hauptbahnhof (Busbahnhof) $82 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
7:35 AM 13h45 Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér 9:20 PM Villach, Hauptbahnhof (Busbahnhof) $82 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
OS640 · OS1097:50 AM 2h40 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport 10:30 AM Klagenfurt Airport $618 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus
11:00 PM 9h41 Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar 8:41 AM Villach, Hauptbahnhof (Busbahnhof) $91 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
12:55 PM 8h50 Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás 9:45 PM Villach, Hauptbahnhof (Busbahnhof) $91 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
12:30 PM 9h15 Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar 9:45 PM Villach, Hauptbahnhof (Busbahnhof) $91 1 One-way 1 transfer
- LH1677 · LH115 · LH1462
1:30 PM 7h50 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport 9:20 PM Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport $356 1 One-way 2 transfers 
LX2255 · LX22782:55 PM 7h50 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport 10:45 PM Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport $399 1 One-way 1 transfer- LH1335 · LH1462
11:40 AM 9h40 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport 9:20 PM Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport $430 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Villach:
A bus is $16 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Budapest to Villach costing on average $90.
A bus is $452 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to Villach costing on average $526.
Other travel options to Villach take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 50m.
Bus takes on average 10h 29m.
- Around 36 flights per day.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 4 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, Lot Polish Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Swiss, Brussels Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Air Baltic, braathens regional aviation, Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti, British Airways to go to Villach by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Villach by bus.
- Travel with ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB, EuroNight, ÖBB | Nightjet to go to Villach by train.
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