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Compare train, bus, and flight for Innsbruck to Budapest
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Innsbruck to Budapest among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $77 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 39m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $77, while a flight costs an average of $473.
Distance: 357 miles (576 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$85 Average price | $77 Average price Cheapest | $473 Average price | $174 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 55m Average total duration 7h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 3m Average total duration 11h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 39m Average total duration Fastest 2h 39m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 33m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | 1.7 - 3.5kg 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 Innsbruck to Budapest:
A bus is $7 (€6) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Innsbruck to Budapest costing on average $85 (€71).
A bus is $396 (€332) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Innsbruck to Budapest costing on average $473 (€397).
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 55m.
Bus takes on average 12h 3m.
You'll arrive about 4h 54m sooner (2h 39m by flight vs 7h 33m by car). Tickets start at around $473 (€397) compared to roughly $174 (€146) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Innsbruck to Budapest
How to get from Innsbruck to Budapest by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Innsbruck to Budapest is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus11:40 PM10h30Innsbruck, Südbahnstraße10:10 AMBudapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar$631One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus11:40 PM10h30Innsbruck, Südbahnstraße10:10 AMBudapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar$631One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- OS102 · OS6318:20 AM2h15Innsbruck Airport10:35 AMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$6871One-way1 transfer
Other options
EN 404671:20 AM8h09Innsbruck Hbf9:29 AMBudapest Keleti$851One-way0 transfers
NJ 13487+
RJ 1031 (Prague -> Budapest)1:20 AM11h38Innsbruck Hbf12:58 PMBudapest-Kelenfoeld$901One-way1 transfer- NJ 13487+RJ 1033 (Prague -> Budapest)1:20 AM14h38Innsbruck Hbf3:58 PMBudapest-Kelenfoeld$901One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus12:20 AM11h20Innsbruck, Südbahnstraße11:40 AMBudapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar$671One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:20 AM15h15Innsbruck, Südbahnstraße3:35 PMBudapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér$761One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:20 PM14h55Innsbruck, Südbahnstraße11:15 AMBudapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér$781One-way2 transfers
- RJX19975+
IC 641+
LO226 · LO5357:58 AM28h02Innsbruck Hbf12:00 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$3981One-way3 transfers - RJX19985+LO226 · LO53510:56 AM25h04Innsbruck Hbf12:00 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$4031One-way2 transfers
- RJX 186+IC 645+LO226 · LO5359:58 AM26h02Innsbruck Hbf12:00 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$4031One-way3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Innsbruck to Budapest:
A bus is $7 (€6) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Innsbruck to Budapest costing on average $85 (€71).
A bus is $396 (€332) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Innsbruck to Budapest costing on average $473 (€397).
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 55m.
Bus takes on average 12h 3m.
- Around 17 buses per day.
- Around 13 trains per day.
- Around 5 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Innsbruck and Budapest as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Innsbruck Airport and arrive in Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Innsbruck Hbf and arrive in Budapest Keleti.
- Buses mostly depart from Innsbruck, Südbahnstraße and arrive in Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar.
- Travel with ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Nightjet, RegioJet a.s., ÖBB, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), EuroNight, ÖBB | Railjet to go to Budapest by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Budapest by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Swiss, Brussels Airlines, Eurowings, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines to go to Budapest by flight.
- 0 direct trains per day with EuroNight.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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