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Compare train, bus, and flight for Warsaw to Budapest
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Warsaw to Budapest among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $42. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 4h 31m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.5 - 1.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $42, and a flight costs an average of $24.
Distance: 338 miles (545 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$161 Average price | $54 Average price Cheapest | $175 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 31m Average total duration Fastest 4h 31m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 9h 1m Average total duration 8h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 4m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.6 - 3.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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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 Warsaw to Budapest:
A bus is $13 (€10) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Warsaw to Budapest costing on average $67 (€54).
A bus is $107 (€86) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Warsaw to Budapest costing on average $161 (€130).
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 31m.
Train takes on average 20h 24m.
Travel optionsfrom Warsaw to Budapest
How to get from Warsaw to Budapest by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Warsaw to Budapest is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus7:50 PM12h30Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni8:20 AMBudapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér$461One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus7:50 PM12h30Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni8:20 AMBudapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér$461One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LO5316:30 PM1h15Warsaw Chopin Airport7:45 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$4391One-way0 transfers
Other options
RJ 1029/1014 (Warsaw -> Prague) · R 1132 (Bohumín -> Brno) · (Prague -> Budapest)9:16 AM20h49Warsaw Central6:05 AMBudapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar$551One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus6:00 AM12h50Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni6:50 PMBudapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér$471One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus9:20 AM11h15Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni8:35 PMBudapest, Mexikói Út M$511One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus9:20 AM11h35Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni8:55 PMBudapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar$511One-way0 transfers
FR 19227:30 AM1h20Warsaw Modlin Airport8:50 AMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$701One-way0 transfers- W624709:35 PM1h20Warsaw Chopin Airport10:55 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$751One-way0 transfers
- W624688:10 AM1h20Warsaw Chopin Airport9:30 AMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$1681One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Warsaw to Budapest:
A bus is $13 (€10) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Warsaw to Budapest costing on average $67 (€54).
A bus is $107 (€86) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Warsaw to Budapest costing on average $161 (€130).
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 31m.
Train takes on average 20h 24m.
- Around 45 buses per day.
- Around 26 flights per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Warsaw and Budapest as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Warsaw Chopin Airport and arrive in Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Warszawa Zachodnia station and arrive in Budapest-Kelenfoeld.
- Buses mostly depart from Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni and arrive in Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Budapest by bus.
- Travel with Wizz Air, Ryanair, Lot Polish Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Qatar Airways, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Budapest by flight.
- Travel with PKP Intercity to go to Budapest by train.
- 14 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 5 direct flights per day with Wizz Air, Lot Polish Airlines.
- 0 direct trains per day with PKP Intercity.
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