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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 prices starting from $37. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 6h 6m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $37, and a train costs an average of $50.
Distance: 279 miles (450 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$120 Average price | $67 Average price Cheapest |
6h 36m Average total duration Fastest 6h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 26m Average total duration 6h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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.
- D 17005 · D 3473:26 PM6h07Salzburg Hbf9:33 PMBudapest-Kelenfoeld$1081One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:00 AM9h10Salzburg, P+R Süd10:10 AMBudapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar$861One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH1109 · LH13366:00 AM4h40Salzburg Airport10:40 AMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$5191One-way1 transfer
Other options
IC 549+
RJ 1033 (Prague -> Budapest)9:11 AM6h47Salzburg Hbf3:58 PMBudapest-Kelenfoeld$1331One-way1 transfer- RJX 861+RJ 1033 (Prague -> Budapest)9:07 AM6h51Salzburg Hbf3:58 PMBudapest-Kelenfoeld$1331One-way1 transfer
- D 14513+
EC 3414:30 PM6h05Salzburg Hbf10:35 PMBudapest Keleti$1231One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus11:59 PM7h31Salzburg, P+R Süd7:30 AMBudapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér$1241One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:59 PM7h06Salzburg, P+R Süd7:05 AMBudapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar$1261One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:59 PM6h41Salzburg, P+R Süd6:40 AMBudapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás$1261One-way0 transfers
- LH1109 · LH13386:00 AM7h25Salzburg Airport1:25 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$5191One-way1 transfer
- IC 545+
OS6357:11 AM7h19Salzburg Hbf2:30 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$6171One-way1 transfer - RJX 669+OS6357:07 AM7h23Salzburg Hbf2:30 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$6391One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Budapest:
A bus is $13 (€11) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Budapest costing on average $50 (€40).
A bus is $142 (€114) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Budapest costing on average $179 (€143).
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 35m.
Bus takes on average 6h 40m.
- Around 11 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 6 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 | Nightjet, EuroNight, ÖBB | S-Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | REX, ÖBB | Regionalzug to go to Budapest by train.
- 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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