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Compare train, bus, and flight for Linz to Budapest
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Linz to Budapest among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €37 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 32m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €37, while a flight costs an average of €463.
Distance: 227 miles (366 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€53 Average price | €37 Average price Cheapest | €463 Average price | €98 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 32m Average total duration Fastest 4h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 57m Average total duration 6h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 18m Average total duration 3h 18m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 11m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 1.1 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Linz to Budapest
Compare the available ways to get from Linz to Budapest, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Linz to Budapest:
A bus is €16 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Linz to Budapest costing on average €53.
A bus is €426 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Linz to Budapest costing on average €463.
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 18m.
Bus takes on average 6h 57m.
The journey is about 9m faster (4h 2m by train vs 4h 11m by car) and roughly €46 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€53 vs €98). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Linz to Budapest
How to get from Linz to Budapest by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Linz to Budapest is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
RJ 256+RJ 1065 (Vienna -> Budapest)5:30 AM 4h28 Linz Hbf 9:58 AM Budapest-Kelenfoeld €19 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- RJ 256+RJ 1065 (Vienna -> Budapest)
5:30 AM 4h28 Linz Hbf 9:58 AM Budapest-Kelenfoeld €19 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
RJX19973+
EC 1439:17 AM 3h45 Linz Hbf 1:02 PM Budapest-Kelenfoeld €42 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- EC 463+RJ 1065 (Vienna -> Budapest)
5:10 AM 4h48 Linz Hbf 9:58 AM Budapest-Kelenfoeld €19 1 One-way 1 transfer 
IC 847+RJ 1065 (Vienna -> Budapest)4:32 AM 5h26 Linz Hbf 9:58 AM Budapest-Kelenfoeld €19 1 One-way 1 transfer- RJ 821+RJ 1065 (Vienna -> Budapest)
4:10 AM 5h48 Linz Hbf 9:58 AM Budapest-Kelenfoeld €19 1 One-way 1 transfer
- FlixBus
11:59 PM 5h36 Linz, Industriezeile 5:35 AM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar €31 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
2:15 AM 5h05 Linz, Industriezeile 7:20 AM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar €32 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus
2:55 PM 17h35 Linz, Industriezeile 8:30 AM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér €37 1 One-way 1 transfer
- EC 1213+
REX 7+
OS6391:28 PM 8h27 Linz Hbf 9:55 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport €387 1 One-way 2 transfers - IC 647+OS639
2:32 PM 7h23 Linz Hbf 9:55 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport €407 1 One-way 1 transfer - IC 645+OS639
1:32 PM 8h23 Linz Hbf 9:55 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport €407 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Linz to Budapest:
A bus is €16 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Linz to Budapest costing on average €53.
A bus is €426 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Linz to Budapest costing on average €463.
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 18m.
Bus takes on average 6h 57m.
- Around 20 trains per day.
- Around 5 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Linz and Budapest as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Linz Airport and arrive in Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Linz Hbf and arrive in Budapest Keleti.
- Buses mostly depart from Linz, Industriezeile and arrive in Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar.
- Travel with RegioJet a.s., ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB, ÖBB | Regionalzug, EuroNight, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | REX to go to Budapest by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Danish Air Transport to go to Budapest by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Budapest by bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with ÖBB.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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