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Compare train, bus, and flight for Salzburg to Budapest
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Salzburg to Budapest among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of CHF46 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 55m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of CHF46, while a flight costs an average of CHF363.
Distance: 279 miles (450 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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CHF101 Average price | CHF46 Average price Cheapest | CHF363 Average price | CHF117 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 28m Average total duration 5h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 2m Average total duration 6h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 55m Average total duration Fastest 2h 55m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 54m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | - 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 Salzburg to Budapest:
A bus is CHF56 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Budapest costing on average CHF101.
A bus is CHF317 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Budapest costing on average CHF363.
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 28m.
Bus takes on average 7h 2m.
Travel optionsfrom Salzburg to Budapest
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
RJ 263+
RJ 1065 (Vienna -> Budapest)12:13 AM9h45Salzburg Hbf9:58 AMBudapest-KelenfoeldCHF411One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- RJ 263+RJ 1065 (Vienna -> Budapest)12:13 AM9h45Salzburg Hbf9:58 AMBudapest-KelenfoeldCHF411One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH1105 · LH13402:20 PM3h55Salzburg Airport6:15 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International AirportCHF4691One-way1 transfer
Other options
- RJ 263+
EC 46312:13 AM8h49Salzburg Hbf9:02 AMBudapest-KelenfoeldCHF441One-way1 transfer - RJ 263+RJX 26712:13 AM9h49Salzburg Hbf10:02 AMBudapest-KelenfoeldCHF541One-way1 transfer
NJ 40294+EC 141+
S 34:44 AM6h45Salzburg Hbf11:29 AMBudapest KeletiCHF801One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus11:59 PM7h31Salzburg, P+R Süd7:30 AMBudapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi RepülőtérCHF431One-way0 transfers
3049810:30 AM7h25Salzburg, P+R Süd5:55 PMBudapest, Kelenföld VasútállomásCHF501One-way0 transfers- 3049810:30 AM7h50Salzburg, P+R Süd6:20 PMBudapest, Népliget Autóbusz-PályaudvarCHF501One-way0 transfers
- LH1109 · LH13366:00 AM4h40Salzburg Airport10:40 AMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International AirportCHF2841One-way1 transfer
- LH1109 · LH13386:00 AM7h25Salzburg Airport1:25 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International AirportCHF2841One-way1 transfer
- LH1103 · LH134010:10 AM8h05Salzburg Airport6:15 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International AirportCHF3301One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Budapest:
A bus is CHF56 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Budapest costing on average CHF101.
A bus is CHF317 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Budapest costing on average CHF363.
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 28m.
Bus takes on average 7h 2m.
- Around 11 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Salzburg and Budapest as scheduled services by train, bus, 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 Salzburg Hbf and arrive in Budapest Keleti.
- Buses mostly depart from Salzburg, P+R Süd and arrive in Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar to go to Budapest by bus.
- Travel with ÖBB, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | InterCity, RegioJet a.s., ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Nightjet, EuroNight, ÖBB | S-Bahn to go to Budapest by train.
- Travel with Eurowings to go to Budapest by flight.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 2 direct trains per day with ÖBB, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC).
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