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Compare train, bus, and flight for Budapest to Stockholm
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Budapest to Stockholm among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from $29. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 21m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.4 - 1.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of $29, and a train costs an average of $132.
Distance: 818 miles (1317 km)
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$143 Average price Cheapest | $175 Average price | $491 Average price | $574 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 21m Average total duration Fastest 3h 21m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 31h 48m Average total duration 31h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 25h 10m Average total duration 24h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 22h 39m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
4.0 - 7.9kg CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 3.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.4 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Stockholm:
A flight is $32 (€26) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Budapest to Stockholm costing on average $175 (€145).
A flight is $347 (€287) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Budapest to Stockholm costing on average $491 (€406).
Other travel options to Stockholm take longer:
Train takes on average 24h 40m.
Bus takes on average 31h 18m.
Travel optionsfrom Budapest to Stockholm
How to get from Budapest to Stockholm by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Budapest to Stockholm is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
W6240310:10 AM2h25Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport12:35 PMStockholm Arlanda Airport$591One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
W6240310:10 AM2h25Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport12:35 PMStockholm Arlanda Airport$591One-way0 transfers
Fastest
D844884:40 PM2h10Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport6:50 PMStockholm Arlanda Airport$981One-way0 transfers
Other options
EC 278 · RJ 386+
10300 Snälltåget9:30 AM27h47Budapest-Nyugati1:17 PMStockholm Central Station$2261One-way2 transfers
EC 278 · RJ 386+
300 Snälltåget+
1016 Öresundstågen9:30 AM26h05Budapest-Nyugati11:35 AMStockholm Central Station$3091One-way4 transfers
RJX 62 · ICE 584+
526 X 2000+
1016 Öresundstågen9:30 AM26h05Budapest Keleti11:35 AMStockholm Central Station$3751One-way4 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus2:25 AM39h05Budapest, Keleti Vasútállomás (Kerepesi út)5:30 PMStockholm, Cityterminalen$1771One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:30 PM36h10Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar11:40 AMStockholm, Cityterminalen$1781One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus4:25 AM37h05Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér5:30 PMStockholm, Cityterminalen$2111One-way2 transfers
FR 75996:45 AM2h20Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport9:05 AMStockholm Arlanda Airport$671One-way0 transfers
D83551 · D841649:40 AM13h05Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport10:45 PMStockholm Arlanda Airport$2021One-way1 transfer
D83551 · D831929:40 AM23h00Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport8:40 AMStockholm Arlanda Airport$2431One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Stockholm:
A flight is $32 (€26) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Budapest to Stockholm costing on average $175 (€145).
A flight is $347 (€287) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Budapest to Stockholm costing on average $491 (€406).
Other travel options to Stockholm take longer:
Train takes on average 24h 40m.
Bus takes on average 31h 18m.
- Around 78 flights per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Budapest and Stockholm as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport and arrive in Stockholm Arlanda Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Budapest Keleti and arrive in Stockholm Central Station.
- Buses mostly depart from Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér and arrive in Stockholm, Cityterminalen.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Stockholm by bus.
- Travel with Ryanair, Wizz Air, Malta Air, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Lufthansa, Finnair, Lot Polish Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Air Baltic, Sas Airways, Swiss, Eurowings, KLM, Air France, Austrian Airlines to go to Stockholm by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Snälltåget, ÖBB | Railjet to go to Stockholm by train.
- 1 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Wizz Air, Malta Air.
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