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4.6Travel Information between Salzburg and Budapest
 Distance | 279 miles (450 km) |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Train or bus |
 Ticket price range | $44 - $27 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $27 (€24) • 6 h 41 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • $44 (€40) • 5 h 12 min |
 Popular travel companies | FlixBus or ÖBB |
Travel 279 miles (450 km) by train or bus between Salzburg and Budapest. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus or ÖBB among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Salzburg to Budapest.
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How to get from Salzburg to Budapest by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Salzburg to Budapest is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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LH1105 · LH1340Other options
IC 549+
RJ 1033 (Prague -> Budapest)
RJX 765+RJ 1033 (Prague -> Budapest)
RJ 547+RJ 1033 (Prague -> Budapest)FlixBusFlixBusFlixBus · FlixBusLH1109 · LH1336RJ 649+
OS639IC 545+RJ 554+OS635Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
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FAQs: Travel from Salzburg 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 Salzburg to Budapest.
You can get between Salzburg and Budapest 2 different ways: train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Budapest from Salzburg is by taking a bus, which costs on average $27 (€24).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Salzburg to Budapest:
A bus is () less than a flight with an average ticket price of () from Salzburg to Budapest.
Taking a bus costs $17 (€16) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $44 (€40).
The fastest way to get to Budapest from Salzburg is by train with an average travel time of 5 h 12 min.
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Getting to Budapest by bus takes 6 h 41 min on average.
Budapest is approximately 279 miles (450 km) away from Salzburg.
The average frequency per day from Salzburg to Budapest is:
- 6 buses a day.
- 16 flights per day.
- 8 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Salzburg and Budapest 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 when traveling from Salzburg to Budapest:
- Most travelers take a bus from Salzburg, P+R Süd to Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér.
- Most travelers catch their train from Salzburg Hbf and arrive in Budapest Keleti.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Salzburg to Budapest:
- You can take a bus from Salzburg to Budapest with FlixBus or BlaBlaCar Bus. Cheap tickets can be found for $27 (€24) with FlixBus from Salzburg to Budapest.
- You can travel by train between Salzburg and Budapest with ÖBB, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | InterCity, EuroNight, ÖBB | Regionalzug, ÖBB | S-Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | REX or Hungarian Railways (MÁV), and you can find Hungarian Railways (MÁV) Salzburg to Budapest tickets for $23 (€21) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Salzburg to Budapest with the following travel companies:
- You can check for a direct bus to Budapest with FlixBus with 5 direct buses per day.
- You can find 2 direct trains per day to Budapest with ÖBB, ÖBB | Railjet or Hungarian Railways (MÁV).
Direct services to Budapest tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.
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