How to travel from Linz to Budapest

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Travel Information to Budapest from Linz

distanceDistance226 miles (365 km)
modeAvailable travel modesTrain or bus
priceTicket price range$17 - $67
cheapestCheapest modeBus • $17 (€15) • 5 h 10 min
fastestFastest modeTrain • $67 (€58) • 4 h 2 min
carriersPopular travel companiesBlaBlaCar or ÖBB

Travel 226 miles (365 km) by train or bus to Budapest from Linz. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are BlaBlaCar or ÖBB among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Linz to Budapest.

Travel Information
Compare train and bus for Linz to Budapest

Train
Bus
Cheapest price 33 16Cheapest
Average price 66 30Cheapest
Average duration4h 2m5h 10m
Direct Options
First departure12:25 AM12:25 AM
Last departure11:32 PM11:45 PM
No. of daily departures83
Companies
  • ÖBB | REX
  • ÖBB | Regionalzug
  • RegioJet a.s.
  • ÖBB | Euro City (EC)
  • ÖBB | InterCity
  • ÖBB
  • ÖBB | Railjet
  • Westbahn
  • BlaBlaCar
  • FlixBus

Travel options
from Linz to Budapest

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

Our recommendation
train

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

ÖBB | Euro City (EC)
09:53AM7h26
Linz Hbf
05:19PMBudapest Keleti
$471One-way
5 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus
02:35AM5h10
Linz, Industriezeile
07:45AMBudapest, Népliget autóbusz-pályaudvar
$451One-way
0 transfers
Fastest
ÖBB
08:17AM4h41
Linz Hbf
12:58PMBudapest-Kelenfoeld
$931One-way
1 transfer
Other options
ÖBB | Railjet
09:32AM6h26
Linz Hbf
03:58PMBudapest-Kelenfoeld
$781One-way
1 transfer
ÖBB | InterCity
09:28AM6h30
Linz Hbf
03:58PMBudapest-Kelenfoeld
$781One-way
1 transfer
ÖBB
09:17AM6h41
Linz Hbf
03:58PMBudapest-Kelenfoeld
$781One-way
1 transfer
FlixBus
04:10PM5h25
Linz, Industriezeile
09:35PMBudapest, Népliget autóbusz-pályaudvar
$561One-way
0 transfers
FlixBus
07:15PM5h35
Linz, Industriezeile
12:50AMBudapest, Népliget autóbusz-pályaudvar
$621One-way
0 transfers
FlixBus
08:10AM10h30
Linz, Industriezeile
06:40PMBudapest
$741One-way
1 transfer
ÖBB
11:17AM12h08
Linz Hbf
11:25PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)
$6271One-way
3 transfers
ÖBB
02:17PM9h08
Linz Hbf
11:25PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)
$6521One-way
2 transfers
ÖBB | Railjet
01:32PM9h53
Linz Hbf
11:25PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)
$6521One-way
3 transfers

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Travel to Budapest from Linz on FlixBus and ÖBB travel with Omio. When comparing schedules and tickets, we will also show you other options with multiple connections or other travel modes if they’re available.

ÖBB is Austria's main train company and offers the following different ticket types for your next trip to Budapest from Linz by travel: Standard Ticket, Comfort-Ticket, ÖBB Sparschiene-Ticket, ÖBB Sparschiene Comfort-Ticket.

    FlixBus is one of the most popular low-cost travel companies in Europe. Founded in Germany, FlixBus has expanded its services throughout Europe and even to the United States, giving travelers in both continents the option to take a long-distance travel at an affordable price. FlixBus also operates overnight travel on select routes throughout Europe. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on bag and one checked bag per person. Additional fees apply for bringing extra luggage and making specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat. Standard amenities onboard include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long travel journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets.

      FAQs: Travel from Linz to Budapest

      FAQs: 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 Linz to Budapest.
      FAQs

      There are 2 options to travel from Linz to Budapest including taking a train or bus.

      The cheapest way to go to Budapest from Linz is by taking a bus, which costs on average $17 (€15).

      This is compared to other ways of getting from Linz to Budapest:

      A bus is $50 (€43) less than a train for this trip with tickets for a train from Linz to Budapest costing on average $67 (€58).

      The quickest way to travel to Budapest from Linz is by train, which takes on average 4 h 2 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

      Bus takes 5 h 10 min on average.

      Budapest is approximately 226 miles (365 km) away from Linz.

      The average frequency per day from Linz to Budapest is:

      • 16 trains per day.

      However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Budapest from Linz as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

      These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Linz to Budapest:

      • Buses mostly depart from Linz, Industriezeile and arrive in Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér.
      • Trains most often depart from Linz at Linz Hbf and arrive in Budapest at Budapest-Kelenfoeld.

      The following travel companies offer services from Linz to Budapest:

      • BlaBlaCar or FlixBus can take you to Budapest by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for FlixBus from Linz to Budapest for $17 (€15).
      • ÖBB, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), RegioJet a. S. ÖBB | Regionalzug, ÖBB | REX, ÖBB | InterCity, Westbahn or ÖBB | Railjet can get you to Budapest by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with ÖBB | Euro City (EC) from Linz to Budapest for $70 (€61) on Omio.

      Yes, there are direct services available from Linz to Budapest with the following travel companies:

      • 2 direct trains per day with ÖBB, ÖBB | Euro City (EC) or ÖBB | Railjet.

      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 Linz.

      Looking to extend your trip from Linz to Budapest? Many Omio customers who go from Linz to Budapest usually extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Vienna, Prague, Bratislava, Munich or Paris. If you're looking to explore Vienna, Prague, Bratislava, Munich or Paris from Budapest, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.

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