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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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$168 Average price | $53 Average price Cheapest |
7h 24m Average total duration Fastest 4h 24m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 9h 1m Average total duration 8h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
1.6 - 3.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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How to get from Warsaw to Budapest by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Warsaw to Budapest is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus9:20 AM11h15Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni8:35 PMBudapest, Mexikói Út M$691One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus9:20 AM11h15Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni8:35 PMBudapest, Mexikói Út M$691One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LO5337:50 AM1h15Warsaw Chopin Airport9:05 AMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$4681One-way0 transfers
Other options
RJ 1029/1014 (Warsaw -> Prague) · R 1132 (Bohumín -> Brno) · (Prague -> Budapest)9:21 AM20h24Warszawa Zachodnia station5:45 AMBudapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás$851One-way2 transfers
FlixBus9:20 AM11h35Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni8:55 PMBudapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar$691One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus11:59 PM12h47Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni12:46 PMBudapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar$701One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus11:59 PM12h26Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni12:25 PMBudapest, Mexikói Út M$731One-way1 transfer
W624688:10 AM1h20Warsaw Chopin Airport9:30 AMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$1051One-way0 transfers
W6247010:05 PM1h20Warsaw Chopin Airport11:25 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$3141One-way0 transfers
OS662 · OS6358:25 AM6h05Warsaw Chopin Airport2:30 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$3791One-way1 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.

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).
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Bus takes on average 11h 15m.
Train takes on average 20h 24m.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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