How to travel from Budapest to Warsaw

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Budapest to Warsaw

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Budapest to Warsaw among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $43. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 9m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.5 - 1.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $43, and a flight costs an average of $46.

Distance: 338 miles (545 km)

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Train

$56

Average price

Cheapest

$168

Average price

$62

Average price

14h 49m

Average total duration

14h 19m

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30m

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5h 9m

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2h 9m

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3h 0m

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10h 52m

Average total duration

10h 22m

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30m

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0.5 - 1.4kg

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1.6 - 3.3kg

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Wizz Air

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from Budapest to Warsaw

How to get from Budapest to Warsaw by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Budapest to Warsaw is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    9:15 AM11h35
    Budapest, Mexikói Út M
    8:50 PMWarszawa, Dworzec Zachodni
    $541One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    9:15 AM11h35
    Budapest, Mexikói Út M
    8:50 PMWarszawa, Dworzec Zachodni
    $541One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Wizz AirW62469
    7:20 PM1h05
    Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
    8:25 PMWarsaw Chopin Airport
    $1001One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • RegioJet a.s.(Budapest -> Prague) · R 1113 (Brno -> Bohumín) · RJ 1005/1028 (Prague -> Warsaw)
    11:10 PM18h43
    Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás
    5:53 PMWarszawa Zachodnia station
    $581One-way
    2 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    8:55 AM11h55
    Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
    8:50 PMWarszawa, Dworzec Zachodni
    $541One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    9:40 PM12h05
    Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér
    9:45 AMWarszawa, Dworzec Zachodni
    $541One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    11:25 AM12h45
    Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér
    12:10 AMWarszawa, Dworzec Zachodni
    $541One-way
    0 transfers
  • Wizz AirW62467
    6:20 AM1h15
    Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
    7:35 AMWarsaw Chopin Airport
    $921One-way
    0 transfers
  • LOT Polish AirlinesLO534
    9:45 AM1h15
    Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
    11:00 AMWarsaw Chopin Airport
    $5191One-way
    0 transfers
  • LOT Polish AirlinesLO538
    5:30 PM1h15
    Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
    6:45 PMWarsaw Chopin Airport
    $5191One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Budapest to Warsaw

Travel to Warsaw easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Budapest to Warsaw.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Budapest and Warsaw including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Budapest to Warsaw is a train with an average price of $42 (€33).

This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Warsaw:

A train is $0.85 (€0.68) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Budapest to Warsaw costing on average $43 (€34).

A train is $4 (€4) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to Warsaw costing on average $46 (€37).

The fastest way to travel from Budapest to Warsaw is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 0m.

Other travel options to Warsaw take longer:

Train takes on average 18h 43m.

Bus takes on average 11h 35m.

The distance from Budapest to Warsaw is approximately 338 miles (545 km).
The average frequency per day from Budapest to Warsaw is:
  • Around 50 buses per day.
  • Around 25 flights per day.
  • Around 1 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Budapest and Warsaw as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Budapest to Warsaw:
  • Flights mostly depart from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport and arrive in Warsaw Chopin Airport.
  • Buses mostly depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arrive in Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Budapest to Warsaw, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Deutsche Bahn, Hungarian Railways (MÁV) to go to Warsaw by train.
  • Travel with Wizz Air, Ryanair, LOT Polish Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Cityjet, Lufthansa to go to Warsaw by flight.
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Warsaw by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Budapest to Warsaw with the following travel companies:
  • 0 direct trains per day with Hungarian Railways (MÁV).
  • 5 direct flights per day with Wizz Air, Ryanair, LOT Polish Airlines.
  • 15 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from Budapest to Warsaw often also extend their vacation to go to Berlin, Kyiv, Kraków, Prague, Paris. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Warsaw and these popular destinations at a great price.
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