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Compare train, bus, and flight for Split to Budapest
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Split to Budapest among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €53 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 39m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.5 - 1.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €53, while a flight costs an average of €458.
Distance: 303 miles (488 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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€53 Average price Cheapest | €101 Average price | €458 Average price | €152 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 56m Average total duration 10h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 19h 15m Average total duration 18h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 39m Average total duration Fastest 3h 39m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 0m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 1.5 - 2.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Split to Budapest
Compare the available ways to get from Split to Budapest, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Split to Budapest:
A bus is €48 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Split to Budapest costing on average €101.
A bus is €405 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Split to Budapest costing on average €458.
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 56m.
Train takes on average 19h 15m.
Tickets start at around €53 compared to roughly €152 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €99. The journey takes 10h 26m versus 7h 0m 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 Split to Budapest
How to get from Split to Budapest by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Split to Budapest is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus
5:00 AM 13h05 Split, Autobusni Kolodvor 6:05 PM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás €56 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
5:00 AM 13h05 Split, Autobusni Kolodvor 6:05 PM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás €56 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
LH1676+LH59937:45 AM 4h55 Split Airport 12:40 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport €760 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus
5:00 AM 13h30 Split, Autobusni Kolodvor 6:30 PM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar €56 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
1:20 AM 13h40 Split, Autobusni Kolodvor 3:00 PM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás €68 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
1:20 AM 14h05 Split, Autobusni Kolodvor 3:25 PM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar €68 1 One-way 1 transfer
OS604 · OS633+OS84126:50 AM 7h20 Split Airport 2:10 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport €286 1 One-way 2 transfers- LH1729 · LH1680+LH5967
12:05 PM 9h15 Split Airport 9:20 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport €417 1 One-way 2 transfers - OS633+OS7052 · OS8412
6:50 AM 7h20 Split Airport 2:10 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport €421 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Split to Budapest:
A bus is €48 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Split to Budapest costing on average €101.
A bus is €405 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Split to Budapest costing on average €458.
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 56m.
Train takes on average 19h 15m.
- Around 25 flights per day.
- Around 13 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Split and Budapest as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor and arrive in Budapest Keleti.
- Buses mostly depart from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor and arrive in Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar.
- Flights mostly depart from Split Airport and arrive in Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport.
- Travel with Croatia Airlines, Lufthansa, Lot Polish Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Edelweiss Air, Eurowings, braathens regional aviation, Brussels Airlines, Swiss, British Airways, GetJet Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Baltic, Air Serbia, Avion Express Malta, CitizenPlane, Norwegian Air Shuttle to go to Budapest by flight.
- Travel with EuroNight to go to Budapest by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Budapest by bus.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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