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