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Compare train, flight and coach for Budapest to St Pölten
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Budapest to St Pölten among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £50. For those with little time consider booking a coach which can get you there in 3h 19m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £50, and a train costs an average of £18.
Distance: 266 km
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£58 Average Price | £55 Average Price Cheapest |
4h 0m Average total duration 3h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 49m Average total duration Fastest 3h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Travel optionsfrom Budapest to St Pölten
How to get to St Pölten from Budapest by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Budapest to St Pölten is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
R 4910+
ER 62+
IC 544+
REX 643:105h20Budapest-Deli8:30St.Pölten Hbf£401One-way3 changes
Cheapest
R 4910+
ER 62+
IC 544+
REX 643:105h20Budapest-Deli8:30St.Pölten Hbf£401One-way3 changes
Fastest
OS6406:450h45Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport7:30Vienna International Airport£3641One-way0 changes
Other options
R 4980+
ER 62+
IC 542+
REX 641:256h05Budapest-Deli7:30St.Pölten Hbf£401One-way3 changes
EC 146+
RJX1997014:553h02Budapest-Kelenfoeld17:57St.Pölten Hbf£601One-way1 change
RJX199126:403h17Budapest Keleti9:57St.Pölten Hbf£601One-way0 changes
LH1335+
LH73429:405h55Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport15:35Linz Airport£3371One-way1 change
OS63615:100h45Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport15:55Vienna International Airport£3641One-way0 changes
LH1677+
LH639013:203h15Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport16:35Vienna International Airport£3771One-way1 change
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FAQs: Budapest to St Pölten
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This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to St Pölten:
A coach is £3 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Budapest to St Pölten costing on average £58.
A coach is £228 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to St Pölten costing on average £283.
Other travel options to St Pölten take longer:
Coach takes on average 3h 19m.
Train takes on average 3h 30m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- Around 3 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Budapest and St Pölten as scheduled services by train, flight and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport and arrive in Vienna International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Budapest Keleti and arrive in St.Pölten Hbf.
- Coaches mostly depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arrive in Sankt Pölten, Mariazeller Straße (P+R Süd).
- Travel with ÖBB, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | Regionalzug, Hungarian Railways (MÁV), RegioJet a.s. to go to St Pölten by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar to go to St Pölten by coach.
- 2 direct trains per day with ÖBB, ÖBB | Railjet, Hungarian Railways (MÁV).
- 3 direct coaches per day with BlaBlaCar.
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