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Compare train, bus, and flight for Trieste to Budapest
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Trieste to Budapest among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $36. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 10m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.5 - 1.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $36, and a flight costs an average of $163.
Distance: 280 miles (451 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$50 Average price Cheapest | $286 Average price | $157 Average price | $154 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 55m Average total duration 7h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 10m Average total duration Fastest 1h 10m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 9h 58m Average total duration 9h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 19m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.5 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.4 - 2.7kg CO2 emissions | - 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Trieste to Budapest:
A bus is $107 (€86) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Trieste to Budapest costing on average $157 (€127).
A bus is $236 (€189) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Trieste to Budapest costing on average $286 (€230).
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 25m.
Train takes on average 9h 28m.
Travel optionsfrom Trieste to Budapest
How to get from Trieste to Budapest by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Trieste to Budapest is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus11:15 PM7h40Trieste, Autostazione6:55 AMBudapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar$651One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus11:15 PM7h40Trieste, Autostazione6:55 AMBudapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar$651One-way0 transfers
Fastest
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LH13366:10 AM4h45Trieste Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport10:55 AMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$5291One-way1 transfer
Other options
Regionale 1824+
IC 164+RJX 134 · BusSV6708:52 AM11h06Trieste Centrale7:58 PMBudapest-Kelenfoeld$1121One-way4 transfers- Regionale Veloce 3800+IC 164+BusSV670+
RJ 1035 (Prague -> Budapest)7:53 AM12h05Trieste Centrale7:58 PMBudapest-Kelenfoeld$1121One-way4 transfers - Regionale Veloce 3528+IC 164+BusSV670+RJ 1035 (Prague -> Budapest)6:50 AM13h08Trieste Centrale7:58 PMBudapest-Kelenfoeld$1121One-way4 transfers
- FlixBus8:35 AM8h56Trieste, Autostazione5:31 PMBudapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar$671One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus8:35 AM9h25Trieste, Autostazione6:00 PMBudapest, Mexikói Út M$671One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus10:10 AM10h45Trieste, Autostazione8:55 PMBudapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér$671One-way0 transfers
- LH9571+LH13422:50 PM8h50Trieste Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport11:40 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$3711One-way1 transfer
- LH9573+LH13406:10 AM12h25Trieste Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport6:35 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$3711One-way1 transfer
- LH9573+LH98 · LH16766:10 AM6h25Trieste Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport12:35 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$4341One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Trieste to Budapest:
A bus is $107 (€86) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Trieste to Budapest costing on average $157 (€127).
A bus is $236 (€189) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Trieste to Budapest costing on average $286 (€230).
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 25m.
Train takes on average 9h 28m.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 10 flights per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Trieste and Budapest as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Trieste Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport and arrive in Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Trieste, Autostazione and arrive in Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar.
- Travel with FlixBus, Infobus to go to Budapest by bus.
- Travel with ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB to go to Budapest by train.
- Travel with Ryanair, Malta Air to go to Budapest by flight.
- 7 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Infobus.
- 0 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Malta Air.
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