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Compare train, bus, and flight for Sopron to Budapest
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Sopron to Budapest among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €29 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 37m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €29, while a flight costs an average of €404.
Distance: 114 miles (185 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€29 Average price Cheapest | €404 Average price | €50 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 50m Average total duration 4h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 37m Average total duration Fastest 2h 37m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 44m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare the available ways to get from Sopron to Budapest, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Sopron to Budapest:
A bus is €375 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sopron to Budapest costing on average €404.
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 50m.
Tickets start at around €29 compared to roughly €50 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €22. The journey takes 4h 20m versus 2h 44m 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 Sopron to Budapest
How to get from Sopron to Budapest by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Sopron to Budapest is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
LO224 · LO5379:20 AM 8h00 Vienna International Airport 5:20 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport €218 1 One-way 1 transfer
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LO224 · LO5379:20 AM 8h00 Vienna International Airport 5:20 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport €218 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
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LO5358:10 AM 4h00 Vienna International Airport 12:10 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport €414 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
TK1890 · TK10337:15 AM 5h45 Vienna International Airport 1:00 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport €287 1 One-way 1 transfer
TK1890 · TK10377:15 AM 11h15 Vienna International Airport 6:30 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport €287 1 One-way 1 transfer
TK1884 · TK10379:40 AM 8h50 Vienna International Airport 6:30 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport €381 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Sopron to Budapest:
A bus is €375 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sopron to Budapest costing on average €404.
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 50m.
- Around 14 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Sopron 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Sopron, Autóbusz-állomás and arrive in Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Budapest by bus.
- Travel with Lot Polish Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Eurowings, braathens regional aviation, British Airways, Air Dolomiti, Avion Express Malta, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Baltic, TAP Portugal, CitizenPlane, Swiss, GetJet Airlines to go to Budapest by flight.
- 3 direct flights per day with Austrian Airlines, braathens regional aviation, Air Dolomiti, Air Baltic.
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