How to travel from Salzburg to Budapest

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Salzburg to Budapest

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Salzburg to Budapest among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €29. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 6h 6m. 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 €29, and a train costs an average of €40.

Distance: 450 km

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€96

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€54

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6h 36m

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6h 6m

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7h 26m

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6h 56m

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from Salzburg to Budapest

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

FlixBusFlixBus
11:59PM7h31
Salzburg, P+R Süd
07:30AMBudapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér
551One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
11:59PM7h31
Salzburg, P+R Süd
07:30AMBudapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér
551One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

LufthansaLH1105 · LH1340
02:15PM3h30
Salzburg Airport
05:45PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
6701One-way
1 transfer

Other options

ÖBB | InterCityIC 549+RegioJet a.s.RJ 1033 (Prague -> Budapest)
09:11AM6h47
Salzburg Hbf
03:58PMBudapest-Kelenfoeld
861One-way
1 transfer
ÖBBRJX 861+RegioJet a.s.RJ 1033 (Prague -> Budapest)
09:07AM6h51
Salzburg Hbf
03:58PMBudapest-Kelenfoeld
941One-way
1 transfer
ÖBB | InterCityIC 549+RegioJet a.s.RJ 1035 (Prague -> Budapest)
09:11AM10h47
Salzburg Hbf
07:58PMBudapest-Kelenfoeld
861One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus
11:59PM7h06
Salzburg, P+R Süd
07:05AMBudapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
561One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
11:59PM6h41
Salzburg, P+R Süd
06:40AMBudapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás
561One-way
0 transfers
LufthansaLH1109 · LH1336
06:30AM5h05
Salzburg Airport
11:35AMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
4091One-way
1 transfer
LufthansaLH1103 · LH1340
10:35AM7h10
Salzburg Airport
05:45PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
4091One-way
1 transfer
LufthansaLH1109 · LH1338
06:30AM7h10
Salzburg Airport
01:40PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
4091One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Salzburg 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 Salzburg to Budapest.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Salzburg and Budapest including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Salzburg to Budapest is a bus with an average price of €29.

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

A bus is €11 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Budapest costing on average €40.

A bus is €114 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Budapest costing on average €143.

The fastest way to travel from Salzburg to Budapest is by train with an average journey time of 5h 12m.

Other travel options to Budapest take longer:

Flight takes on average 4h 35m.

Bus takes on average 6h 40m.

The Salzburg to Budapest distance is approximately 450 km.
The average frequency per day from Salzburg to Budapest is:
  • Around 11 flights per day.
  • Around 8 trains per day.
  • Around 6 buses per day.

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

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

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