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Compare train, bus, and flight for Villach to Budapest
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Villach to Budapest among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €31 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 21m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €31, while a flight costs an average of €477.
Distance: 251 miles (405 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€31 Average price Cheapest | €62 Average price | €477 Average price | €109 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 47m Average total duration 6h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 37m Average total duration 9h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 21m Average total duration Fastest 3h 21m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 26m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Villach to Budapest
Compare the available ways to get from Villach to Budapest, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Villach to Budapest:
A train is €32 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Villach to Budapest costing on average €62.
A train is €447 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Villach to Budapest costing on average €477.
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 47m.
Bus takes on average 9h 37m.
Tickets start at around €31 compared to roughly €109 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €79. The journey takes 6h 17m versus 5h 26m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Villach to Budapest
How to get from Villach to Budapest by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Villach to Budapest is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
RJX 630+
EC 1436:30 AM 6h32 Villach Hbf 1:02 PM Budapest-Kelenfoeld €39 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- RJX 630+EC 143
6:30 AM 6h32 Villach Hbf 1:02 PM Budapest-Kelenfoeld €39 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
OS110 · OS63311:40 AM 2h30 Klagenfurt Airport 2:10 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport €606 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- RJX 630+EC 143+
R 33356:30 AM 7h15 Villach Hbf 1:45 PM Budapest Keleti €39 1 One-way 2 transfers - 1000+
RJ 1033 (Prague -> Budapest)5:08 AM 11h06 Villach Hbf 4:14 PM Budapest-Deli €45 1 One-way 1 transfer - 1000+RJ 1031 (Prague -> Budapest)
5:08 AM 8h06 Villach Hbf 1:14 PM Budapest-Deli €49 1 One-way 1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus
1:45 AM 17h00 Villach, Hauptbahnhof (Busbahnhof) 6:45 PM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér €55 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
8:50 AM 12h05 Villach, Hauptbahnhof (Busbahnhof) 8:55 PM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér €64 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
10:55 PM 9h20 Villach, Hauptbahnhof (Busbahnhof) 8:15 AM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar €66 1 One-way 1 transfer
LO616 · LO5311:45 PM 6h00 Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport 7:45 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport €268 1 One-way 1 transfer- LH1463 · LH1334
6:40 AM 4h20 Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport 11:00 AM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport €339 1 One-way 1 transfer - RJX 638+OS639+
IC 5477:33 AM 14h22 Villach Hbf 9:55 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport €362 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Villach to Budapest:
A train is €32 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Villach to Budapest costing on average €62.
A train is €447 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Villach to Budapest costing on average €477.
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 47m.
Bus takes on average 9h 37m.
- Around 36 flights per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Villach and Budapest as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport and arrive in Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Villach Hbf and arrive in Budapest-Kelenfoeld.
- Buses mostly depart from Villach, Hauptbahnhof (Busbahnhof) and arrive in Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Budapest by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lot Polish Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Swiss, Brussels Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa Cityline, braathens regional aviation, Air Baltic, Edelweiss Air, Lufthansa City Airlines, British Airways to go to Budapest by flight.
- Travel with Westbahn, ÖBB, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Nightjet, RegioJet a.s. to go to Budapest by train.
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