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Compare train and flight for Obertraun to Budapest
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Obertraun to Budapest among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €78 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 5m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €78, while a flight costs an average of €427.
Distance: 249 miles (402 km)
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€78 Average price Cheapest | €427 Average price | €110 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 56m Average total duration 6h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 5m Average total duration Fastest 3h 5m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 46m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare ways to travel from Obertraun to Budapest
Compare the available ways to get from Obertraun to Budapest, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Obertraun to Budapest:
A train is €350 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Obertraun to Budapest costing on average €427.
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 56m.
Tickets start at around €78 compared to roughly €110 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €33. The journey takes 6h 26m versus 5h 46m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Obertraun to Budapest
How to get from Obertraun to Budapest by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Obertraun to Budapest is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

1:15 PM 3h30 Obertraun 4:45 PM Budapest €163 1 One-way 0 transfers
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1:15 PM 3h30 Obertraun 4:45 PM Budapest €163 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest

1:15 PM 3h30 Obertraun 4:45 PM Budapest €163 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options

5:30 AM 5h00 Obertraun 10:30 AM Budapest €371 1 One-way 0 transfers
4:00 PM 5h45 Obertraun 9:45 PM Budapest €1,017 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Obertraun to Budapest:
A train is €350 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Obertraun to Budapest costing on average €427.
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 56m.
- Around 15 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Obertraun and Budapest as scheduled services by train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Salzburg Airport and arrive in Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Obertraun-Dachsteinhöhlen and arrive in Budapest Keleti.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Danish Air Transport, Turkish Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Eurowings, Swiss, Helvetic Airways to go to Budapest by flight.
- Travel with ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB, EuroNight to go to Budapest by train.
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