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Compare train, bus, and flight for Linz to Budapest
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Linz to Budapest among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $27. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 54m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $27, and a train costs an average of $42.
Distance: 227 miles (366 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$103 Average price | $42 Average price Cheapest |
5h 24m Average total duration Fastest 4h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 42m Average total duration 5h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Linz to Budapest
How to get from Linz to Budapest by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Linz to Budapest is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
NJ 40421+
RJ 1031 (Prague -> Budapest)8:27 AM4h31Linz Hbf12:58 PMBudapest-Kelenfoeld$641One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus4:20 PM5h25Linz, Industriezeile9:45 PMBudapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar$591One-way0 transfers
Fastest
RJX 2698:17 AM4h02Linz Hbf12:19 PMBudapest Keleti$1171One-way0 transfers
Other options
NJ 40421+
RJ 1033 (Prague -> Budapest)8:27 AM7h31Linz Hbf3:58 PMBudapest-Kelenfoeld$641One-way1 transfer
IC 545+
RJ 1031 (Prague -> Budapest)8:32 AM4h26Linz Hbf12:58 PMBudapest-Kelenfoeld$861One-way1 transfer
RJX 669+
RJ 1031 (Prague -> Budapest)8:17 AM4h41Linz Hbf12:58 PMBudapest-Kelenfoeld$861One-way1 transfer
FlixBus2:35 AM5h10Linz, Industriezeile7:45 AMBudapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar$591One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus8:10 AM10h35Linz, Industriezeile6:45 PMBudapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér$661One-way1 transfer
FlixBus11:59 PM5h36Linz, Industriezeile5:35 AMBudapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar$721One-way0 transfers
RJX 867+
OS6394:17 PM6h08Linz Hbf10:25 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$5231One-way1 transfer
IC 647+
OS6392:32 PM7h53Linz Hbf10:25 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$5231One-way1 transfer
RJX 865+
OS6392:17 PM8h08Linz Hbf10:25 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$5231One-way1 transfer
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FAQs: Travel from Linz to Budapest
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This is compared to other travel options from Linz to Budapest:
A bus is $15 (€12) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Linz to Budapest costing on average $42 (€34).
A bus is $524 (€427) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Linz to Budapest costing on average $551 (€449).
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 10m.
Flight takes on average 4h 25m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Linz and Budapest as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Linz Airport and arrive in Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Linz Hbf and arrive in Budapest Keleti.
- Buses mostly depart from Linz, Industriezeile and arrive in Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Budapest by bus.
- Travel with ÖBB, RegioJet a.s., ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | Railjet, EuroNight, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Regionalzug, ÖBB | REX to go to Budapest by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 2 direct trains per day with ÖBB, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | Railjet.
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