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Compare train, bus, and flight for Stockholm to Budapest
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Stockholm to Budapest among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from $22. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 15m. 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 $22, and a train costs an average of $120.
Distance: 818 miles (1317 km)
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$136 Average price Cheapest | $539 Average price | $173 Average price | $573 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 15m Average total duration Fastest 3h 15m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 24h 52m Average total duration 24h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 31h 38m Average total duration 31h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 22h 5m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
4.0 - 7.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.4 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.3 - 3.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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This is compared to other travel options from Stockholm to Budapest:
A flight is $37 (€30) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Stockholm to Budapest costing on average $173 (€143).
A flight is $403 (€334) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stockholm to Budapest costing on average $539 (€447).
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Train takes on average 24h 22m.
Bus takes on average 31h 8m.
Travel optionsfrom Stockholm to Budapest
How to get from Stockholm to Budapest by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Stockholm to Budapest is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
10:25 PM35h50Stockholm10:15 AMBudapest$1951One-way0 transfers
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10:25 PM35h50Stockholm10:15 AMBudapest$1951One-way0 transfers
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10:25 PM35h50Stockholm10:15 AMBudapest$1951One-way0 transfers
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9:25 PM35h50Stockholm9:15 AMBudapest$2051One-way0 transfers
10:50 AM43h50Stockholm6:40 AMBudapest$2851One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Stockholm to Budapest:
A flight is $37 (€30) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Stockholm to Budapest costing on average $173 (€143).
A flight is $403 (€334) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stockholm to Budapest costing on average $539 (€447).
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Train takes on average 24h 22m.
Bus takes on average 31h 8m.
- Around 85 flights per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Stockholm and Budapest as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Stockholm Arlanda Airport and arrive in Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Stockholm Central Station and arrive in Budapest Keleti.
- Buses mostly depart from Stockholm, Cityterminalen and arrive in Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Budapest by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, SJ, Snälltåget to go to Budapest by train.
- Travel with Wizz Air, Ryanair, Malta Air, Lufthansa, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Finnair, Lot Polish Airlines, Austrian Airlines, KLM, Sas Airways, KLM Cityhopper, Swiss, Air Baltic, Air France to go to Budapest by flight.
- 1 direct flights per day with Malta Air.
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