How to travel from Warsaw to Budapest

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Travel Information from Warsaw to Budapest

Distance337 miles (544 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$28 - $70
Cheapest modeTrain • $28 (€25) • 10 h 41 min
Fastest modeFlight • $70 (€63) • 1 h 20 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus, Wizz Air or PKP Intercity

Take a train, bus or flight to travel 337 miles (544 km) from Warsaw to Budapest. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus, Wizz Air or PKP Intercity among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Warsaw to Budapest.

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from Warsaw to Budapest

How to get from Warsaw to Budapest by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Warsaw to Budapest is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
09:20AM11h15
Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni
08:35PMBudapest, Mexikói Út M
$511One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
09:20AM11h15
Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni
08:35PMBudapest, Mexikói Út M
$511One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

LOT Polish AirlinesLO531
06:25PM1h15
Warsaw Chopin Airport
07:40PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
$3991One-way
0 transfers

Other options

FlixBusFlixBus
09:20AM11h35
Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni
08:55PMBudapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
$511One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
06:00AM12h50
Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni
06:50PMBudapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér
$531One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
08:45AM11h50
Warsaw, Airport Lotnisko Chopina - Terminal Autokarowy
08:35PMBudapest, Mexikói Út M
$631One-way
1 transfer
Wizz AirW62470
06:40PM1h20
Warsaw Chopin Airport
08:00PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
$821One-way
0 transfers
Wizz AirW62468
08:10AM1h20
Warsaw Chopin Airport
09:30AMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
$1191One-way
0 transfers
LOT Polish AirlinesLO535
10:50AM1h20
Warsaw Chopin Airport
12:10PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
$3991One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Warsaw to Budapest

Travel to Budapest easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Warsaw to Budapest.

FAQs

There are 3 ways to get from Warsaw to Budapest: train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to travel from Warsaw to Budapest is a train with an average price of $28 (€25).

This is compared to other travel options from Warsaw to Budapest:

Taking a train costs $10 (€9) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $38 (€34) for the same trip.

A train is $42 (€38) less than a flight with an average ticket price of $70 (€63) from Warsaw to Budapest.

The quickest way to travel between Warsaw and Budapest is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 20 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Bus takes on average 10 h 40 min.

Taking a train requires on average 10 h 41 min of travel time.

The distance is approximately 337 miles (544 km) from Warsaw to Budapest.

The average frequency per day from Warsaw to Budapest is:

  • Around 6 buses per day.
  • 1 train a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Warsaw to Budapest as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Warsaw to Budapest:

  • Most travelers board their bus from Warsaw, Airport Lotnisko Chopina - Terminal Autokarowy and arrive in Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér.
  • Most travelers take a flight from Warsaw Chopin Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport.

The following travel companies offer services from Warsaw to Budapest:

  • FlixBus can take you to Budapest by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for FlixBus from Warsaw to Budapest for $38 (€34).
  • Wizz Air, Ryanair, LOT Polish Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, SWISS, Lufthansa Cityline (2) or LAER can take you to Budapest by plane. If searching for a good deal on flights, you can find tickets for Wizz Air from Warsaw to Budapest for $70 (€63).
  • Travel with PKP Intercity to go to Budapest by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find PKP Intercity Warsaw to Budapest tickets on Omio for $28 (€25).

Yes, there are direct routes from Warsaw to Budapest with the following travel companies:

  • You'll find 4 direct buses a day to Budapest with FlixBus.
  • You can find 1 direct train per day to take to Budapest with PKP Intercity.

Direct services to Budapest tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.

Looking to extend your trip from Warsaw to Budapest? Many Omio customers who go from Warsaw to Budapest usually extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Vienna, Prague, Bratislava, Munich or Paris. If you're looking to explore Vienna, Prague, Bratislava, Munich or Paris from Budapest, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.
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