How to travel from Warsaw to Budapest

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Warsaw to Budapest

Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Warsaw to Budapest among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $42. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 4h 24m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.5 - 1.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $42, and a flight costs an average of $34.

Distance: 338 miles (545 km)

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Bus

$168

Average price

$53

Average price

Cheapest

7h 24m

Average total duration

Fastest

4h 24m

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3h 0m

Additional time*

9h 1m

Average total duration

8h 31m

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30m

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1.6 - 3.3kg

CO2 emissions

0.5 - 1.4kg

CO2 emissions

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from Warsaw to Budapest

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

Our recommendation

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

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    9:20 AM11h15
    Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni
    8:35 PMBudapest, Mexikói Út M
    $691One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    9:20 AM11h15
    Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni
    8:35 PMBudapest, Mexikói Út M
    $691One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • LOT Polish AirlinesLO533
    7:50 AM1h15
    Warsaw Chopin Airport
    9:05 AMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
    $4681One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • RegioJet a.s.RJ 1029/1014 (Warsaw -> Prague) · R 1132 (Bohumín -> Brno) · (Prague -> Budapest)
    9:21 AM20h24
    Warszawa Zachodnia station
    5:45 AMBudapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás
    $851One-way
    2 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    9:20 AM11h35
    Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni
    8:55 PMBudapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
    $691One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    11:59 PM12h47
    Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni
    12:46 PMBudapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
    $701One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    11:59 PM12h26
    Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni
    12:25 PMBudapest, Mexikói Út M
    $731One-way
    1 transfer
  • Wizz AirW62468
    8:10 AM1h20
    Warsaw Chopin Airport
    9:30 AMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
    $1051One-way
    0 transfers
  • Wizz AirW62470
    10:05 PM1h20
    Warsaw Chopin Airport
    11:25 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
    $3141One-way
    0 transfers
  • Austrian AirlinesOS662 · OS635
    8:25 AM6h05
    Warsaw Chopin Airport
    2:30 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
    $3791One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Warsaw 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 Warsaw to Budapest.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Warsaw and Budapest including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Warsaw to Budapest is a flight with an average price of $34 (€27).

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

A flight is $8 (€7) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Warsaw to Budapest costing on average $42 (€34).

A flight is $11 (€9) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Warsaw to Budapest costing on average $45 (€36).

The fastest way to travel from Warsaw to Budapest is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 5m.

Other travel options to Budapest take longer:

Bus takes on average 11h 15m.

Train takes on average 20h 24m.

The distance from Warsaw to Budapest is approximately 338 miles (545 km).
The average frequency per day from Warsaw to Budapest is:
  • Around 48 buses per day.
  • Around 25 flights per day.
  • Around 1 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Warsaw 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 Warsaw to Budapest:
  • Flights mostly depart from Warsaw Chopin Airport and arrive in Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport.
  • Buses mostly depart from Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni and arrive in Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Warsaw to Budapest, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Wizz Air, Ryanair, LOT Polish Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Qatar Airways, Lufthansa Cityline, Helvetic Airways to go to Budapest by flight.
  • Travel with PKP Intercity to go to Budapest by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Budapest by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Warsaw to Budapest with the following travel companies:
  • 5 direct flights per day with Wizz Air, Ryanair, LOT Polish Airlines.
  • 0 direct trains per day with PKP Intercity.
  • 15 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from Warsaw 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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