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Compare train, bus, and flight for Graz to Budapest
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Graz to Budapest among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €22. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 8m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €22, and a flight costs an average of €314.
Distance: 170 miles (275 km)
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€75 Average price | €34 Average price Cheapest | €437 Average price |
5h 56m Average total duration 5h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 57m Average total duration 4h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 8m Average total duration Fastest 2h 8m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Graz to Budapest by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Graz to Budapest is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
IC 351Cheapest
IC 351Fastest
IC 351Other options
S 3+
R 9175+
IC 935
RJ 659+
EC 145
RJ 657+
EC 143
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RJX 669+
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RJ 551+
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EC 78+
IC 643+
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FAQs: Travel from Graz to Budapest
Travel to Budapest 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 Graz to Budapest.

There are 3 ways to get from Graz to Budapest: train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to get from Graz to Budapest is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $21 (€18) compared to other travel options to Budapest:
A train is $2 (€1) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $22 (€20) from Graz to Budapest.
Taking a train costs $235 (€212) less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of $256 (€231).
The quickest way to travel from Graz to Budapest is by flight, which takes on average 2 h 50 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Getting to Budapest by bus takes 4 h 16 min on average.
Taking a train requires on average 4 h 51 min of travel time.
Budapest is approximately 170 miles (274 km) away from Graz.
The average frequency per day from Graz to Budapest is:
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 14 flights per day.
- 6 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Graz and Budapest as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Graz to Budapest:
- Most travelers take a bus from Graz, Erna-Diez-Straße (P+R Webling) to Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér.
- Most travelers board their train from Graz Hbf and arrive in Budapest Keleti.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Graz to Budapest:
- You can travel by bus to Budapest from Graz with FlixBus or Graz Linien, and you can find FlixBus Graz to Budapest tickets for $22 (€20) on Omio.
- You can travel between Graz and Budapest by flight with Lufthansa Cityline (2) or Lufthansa. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $206 (€186) with Lufthansa Cityline (2) from Graz to Budapest.
- You can go to Budapest from Graz by train with ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | Regionalzug or Slovenian Railways (SŽ). You'll see cheap train tickets for $21 (€18) with ÖBB | InterCity from Graz to Budapest on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Graz to Budapest with the following travel companies:
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- Direct trains with ÖBB | InterCity or Slovenian Railways (SŽ) with 1 direct train per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Budapest as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Budapest from Graz.
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