How to travel from Budapest to Salzburg

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Compare bus, train, and flight for Budapest to Salzburg

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Budapest to Salzburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €33. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 48m. 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 €33, and a train costs an average of €52.

Distance: 450 km

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6h 18m

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5h 48m

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6h 57m

Average total duration

6h 27m

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from Budapest to Salzburg

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

FlixBusFlixBus
11:20PM6h40
Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás
06:00AMSalzburg, P+R Süd
421One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
07:30PM7h35
Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
03:05AMSalzburg, P+R Süd
411One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

LufthansaLH1343 · LH1102
06:20AM3h30
Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
09:50AMSalzburg Airport
6901One-way
1 transfer

Other options

ÖBB | Euro City (EC)EC 140+ÖBB | InterCityIC 642
08:40AM6h09
Budapest Keleti
02:49PMSalzburg Hbf
841One-way
1 transfer
ÖBBRJX 62
09:40AM5h13
Budapest Keleti
02:53PMSalzburg Hbf
1061One-way
0 transfers
ÖBB | Euro City (EC)EC 140+ÖBBRJX 766
08:40AM5h13
Budapest Keleti
01:53PMSalzburg Hbf
1051One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus
11:05PM6h55
Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
06:00AMSalzburg, P+R Süd
421One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
10:30PM7h30
Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér
06:00AMSalzburg, P+R Süd
441One-way
0 transfers
Austrian AirlinesOS640+ÖBB | InterCityIC 640
07:50AM5h59
Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
01:49PMSalzburg Hbf
5201One-way
1 transfer
Austrian AirlinesOS634+ÖBB | InterCityIC 746
02:55PM6h54
Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
09:49PMSalzburg Hbf
5141One-way
1 transfer
Austrian AirlinesOS634+ÖBB | InterCityIC 744
02:55PM5h54
Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
08:49PMSalzburg Hbf
5201One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Budapest to Salzburg

Travel to Salzburg 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 Budapest to Salzburg.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Budapest and Salzburg including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Budapest to Salzburg is a bus with an average price of €33.

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

A bus is €19 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Budapest to Salzburg costing on average €52.

A bus is €105 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to Salzburg costing on average €138.

The fastest way to travel from Budapest to Salzburg is by train with an average journey time of 5h 13m.

Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:

Bus takes on average 6h 55m.

Flight takes on average 3h 30m.

The Budapest to Salzburg distance is approximately 450 km.
The average frequency per day from Budapest to Salzburg is:
  • Around 10 flights per day.
  • Around 8 trains per day.
  • Around 5 buses per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Budapest to Salzburg:
  • Flights mostly depart from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport and arrive in Salzburg Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Budapest Keleti and arrive in Salzburg Hbf.
  • Buses mostly depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arrive in Salzburg, P+R Süd.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Budapest to Salzburg, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with ÖBB, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB Nightjet, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Regionalzug, Hungarian Railways (MÁV) to go to Salzburg by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar to go to Salzburg by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Budapest to Salzburg with the following travel companies:
  • 2 direct trains per day with ÖBB, ÖBB | Railjet, Hungarian Railways (MÁV).
  • 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Budapest to Salzburg often also extend their vacation to go to Vienna, Hallstatt, Munich, Prague, Innsbruck. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Salzburg and these popular destinations at a great price.

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