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Compare train, bus, and flight for Budapest to Vilnius
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Budapest to Vilnius among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $69. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 0m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.9 - 2.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $69, and a flight costs an average of $43.
Distance: 565 miles (910 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$214 Average price | $99 Average price Cheapest | $264 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 0m Average total duration Fastest 3h 0m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 19h 59m Average total duration 19h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 36m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.7 - 5.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 2.3kg 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 Vilnius:
A train is $35 (€28) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Budapest to Vilnius costing on average $99 (€80).
A train is $150 (€121) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to Vilnius costing on average $214 (€173).
Other travel options to Vilnius take longer:
Bus takes on average 19h 29m.
Train takes on average 33h 17m.
Travel optionsfrom Budapest to Vilnius
How to get from Budapest to Vilnius by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Budapest to Vilnius is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
W624256:45 PM1h45Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport9:30 PMVilnius International Airport$881One-way0 transfers
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W624256:45 PM1h45Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport9:30 PMVilnius International Airport$881One-way0 transfers
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W624256:45 PM1h45Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport9:30 PMVilnius International Airport$881One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus11:59 PM22h01Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar11:00 PMVilnius, Savanorių Prospektas$961One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus11:59 PM22h11Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar11:10 PMVilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22)$961One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus10:30 PM20h50Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás8:20 PMVilnius, Savanorių Prospektas$1001One-way1 transfer
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FR 130812:15 PM10h10Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport11:25 PMVilnius International Airport$951One-way1 transfer
FR 8247+
FR 13082:30 PM7h55Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport11:25 PMVilnius International Airport$1031One-way1 transfer
LO534 · LO7719:45 AM3h05Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport1:50 PMVilnius International Airport$3201One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Vilnius:
A train is $35 (€28) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Budapest to Vilnius costing on average $99 (€80).
A train is $150 (€121) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to Vilnius costing on average $214 (€173).
Other travel options to Vilnius take longer:
Bus takes on average 19h 29m.
Train takes on average 33h 17m.
- Around 43 flights per day.
- Around 32 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Budapest and Vilnius as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport and arrive in Vilnius International Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér and arrive in Vilnius, Savanorių Prospektas.
- Travel with Hungarian Railways (MÁV) to go to Vilnius by train.
- Travel with Wizz Air, Lot Polish Airlines, Air Baltic, Austrian Airlines, Malta Air, Lufthansa, Norwegian Air Shuttle to go to Vilnius by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Vilnius by bus.
- 0 direct flights per day with Wizz Air.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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