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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 €34. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 42m. 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 €34, and a train costs an average of €49.
Distance: 450 km
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€94 Average price | €51 Average price Cheapest |
6h 12m Average total duration Fastest 5h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 44m Average total duration 6h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Budapest to Salzburg
How to get from Budapest to Salzburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Budapest to Salzburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus10:30 PM7h30Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér6:00 AMSalzburg, P+R Süd€471One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus10:30 PM7h30Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér6:00 AMSalzburg, P+R Süd€471One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LH1339 · LH11062:15 PM3h45Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport6:00 PMSalzburg Airport€3031One-way1 transfer
Other options
R 9318 · R 9468+ER 62+
REX 69:56 PM10h34Budapest-Kelenfoeld8:30 AMSalzburg Hbf€651One-way4 transfers- R 4980+ER 62+REX 64+
EC 12181:25 AM9h03Budapest-Deli10:28 AMSalzburg Hbf€701One-way4 transfers - RJX 266+
NJ 199467:30 PM6h19Budapest Keleti1:49 AMSalzburg Hbf€731One-way1 transfer
3049912:50 PM7h20Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás8:10 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd€501One-way0 transfers- 3049912:25 PM7h45Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar8:10 PMSalzburg, P+R Süd€501One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:20 PM6h40Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás6:00 AMSalzburg, P+R Süd€561One-way0 transfers
- LH1335 · LH11049:25 AM4h00Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport1:25 PMSalzburg Airport€2621One-way1 transfer
- LH1343 · LH11045:55 AM7h30Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport1:25 PMSalzburg Airport€2621One-way1 transfer
- LH1337 · LH110611:20 AM6h40Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport6:00 PMSalzburg Airport€3031One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Salzburg:
A bus is €43 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Budapest to Salzburg costing on average €94.
A bus is €442 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to Salzburg costing on average €493.
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 14m.
Flight takes on average 6h 23m.
- 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.
- 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.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar to go to Salzburg by bus.
- Travel with ÖBB, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | ICE, RegioJet a.s., ÖBB | Regionalzug, Hungarian Railways (MÁV) to go to Salzburg by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar.
- 2 direct trains per day with ÖBB, ÖBB | Railjet, Hungarian Railways (MÁV).
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