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Compare train, bus, and flight for Schwechat to Budapest
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Schwechat to Budapest among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €25 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 8m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €25, while a flight costs an average of €395.
Distance: 127 miles (205 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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€25 Average price Cheapest | €27 Average price | €395 Average price | €65 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 29m Average total duration 2h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 8m Average total duration Fastest 2h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 39m Average total duration 2h 39m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 35m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Schwechat to Budapest
Compare the available ways to get from Schwechat to Budapest, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Schwechat to Budapest:
A bus is €2 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Schwechat to Budapest costing on average €27.
A bus is €371 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Schwechat to Budapest costing on average €395.
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 29m.
Flight takes on average 4h 39m.
Tickets start at around €25 compared to roughly €65 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €41. The journey takes 2h 59m versus 2h 35m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Schwechat to Budapest
How to get from Schwechat to Budapest by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Schwechat to Budapest is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
(Vienna -> Bratislava) · (Prague -> Budapest)11:25 AM 4h50 Schwechat, Flughafen Wien Busterminal 4:15 PM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás €13 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
(Vienna -> Bratislava) · (Prague -> Budapest)11:25 AM 4h50 Schwechat, Flughafen Wien Busterminal 4:15 PM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás €13 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
FlixBus12:10 PM 2h30 Schwechat, Flughafen Wien Busterminal 2:40 PM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás €20 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
(Vienna -> Bratislava) · (Prague -> Budapest)11:25 AM 5h10 Schwechat, Flughafen Wien Busterminal 4:35 PM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar €13 1 One-way 1 transfer
(Vienna -> Bratislava) · (Prague -> Budapest)10:50 AM 5h25 Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz 4:15 PM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás €13 1 One-way 1 transfer
(Vienna -> Bratislava) · (Prague -> Budapest)11:25 PM 6h20 Schwechat, Flughafen Wien Busterminal 5:45 AM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás €13 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Schwechat to Budapest:
A bus is €2 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Schwechat to Budapest costing on average €27.
A bus is €371 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Schwechat to Budapest costing on average €395.
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 29m.
Flight takes on average 4h 39m.
- Around 25 buses per day.
- Around 16 flights per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Schwechat and Budapest as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Vienna International Airport and arrive in Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Vienna Airport and arrive in Budapest-Kelenfoeld.
- Buses mostly depart from Schwechat, Flughafen Wien Busterminal and arrive in Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar.
- Travel with Lot Polish Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Eurowings, braathens regional aviation, Air Dolomiti, British Airways, Lufthansa Cityline, Avion Express Malta, Swiss, GetJet Airlines, Helvetic Airways to go to Budapest by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Budapest by bus.
- Travel with RegioJet a.s., ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB to go to Budapest by train.
- 3 direct flights per day with Austrian Airlines, braathens regional aviation, Air Dolomiti.
- 25 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 3 direct trains per day with RegioJet a.s..
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