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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 bus with prices starting from $39. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 25m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $39, and a flight costs an average of $187.
Distance: 251 miles (405 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$96 Average price | $55 Average price Cheapest | $385 Average price | $133 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 47m Average total duration 7h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 30m Average total duration 7h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 25m Average total duration Fastest 1h 25m Onboard + 3h 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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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Villach to Budapest:
A bus is $41 (€34) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Villach to Budapest costing on average $96 (€78).
A bus is $331 (€269) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Villach to Budapest costing on average $385 (€314).
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 0m.
Train takes on average 7h 17m.
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+
RJ 1031 (Prague -> Budapest)6:30 AM6h28Villach Hbf12:58 PMBudapest-Kelenfoeld$491One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
RJX 630+
RJ 1031 (Prague -> Budapest)6:30 AM6h28Villach Hbf12:58 PMBudapest-Kelenfoeld$491One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH1699+
LH16828:00 PM3h30Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport11:30 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$2211One-way1 transfer
Other options
RJX 254+
RJ 1031 (Prague -> Budapest)5:30 AM7h28Villach Hbf12:58 PMBudapest-Kelenfoeld$491One-way1 transfer
RJX 630+
RJ 1033 (Prague -> Budapest)6:30 AM9h28Villach Hbf3:58 PMBudapest-Kelenfoeld$561One-way1 transfer
RJX 254+
RJ 1033 (Prague -> Budapest)5:30 AM10h28Villach Hbf3:58 PMBudapest-Kelenfoeld$561One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus10:55 PM9h20Villach, Hauptbahnhof (Busbahnhof)8:15 AMBudapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar$591One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus8:50 AM9h40Villach, Hauptbahnhof (Busbahnhof)6:30 PMBudapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar$591One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus8:50 AM9h15Villach, Hauptbahnhof (Busbahnhof)6:05 PMBudapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás$601One-way1 transfer
LH1463 · LH13366:05 AM4h35Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport10:40 AMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$2311One-way1 transfer
LH1463 · LH13386:05 AM7h20Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport1:25 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$2311One-way1 transfer
LH1340+
LH145910:15 AM8h00Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport6:15 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$2311One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Villach to Budapest:
A bus is $41 (€34) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Villach to Budapest costing on average $96 (€78).
A bus is $331 (€269) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Villach to Budapest costing on average $385 (€314).
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 0m.
Train takes on average 7h 17m.
- Around 29 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 5 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 Keleti.
- Buses mostly depart from Villach, Hauptbahnhof (Busbahnhof) and arrive in Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Budapest by bus.
- Travel with Austrian Airlines to go to Budapest by flight.
- Travel with ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB, ÖBB | InterCity, RegioJet a.s., ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Westbahn, ÖBB | Nightjet to go to Budapest by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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