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Compare train, coach and flight for Passau to Budapest
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Passau to Budapest among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £43 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 4m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £43, while a flight costs an average of £354.
Distance: 432 km
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£49 Average Price | £43 Average Price Cheapest | £354 Average Price | £72 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 53m Average total duration 5h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 54m Average total duration 7h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 4m Average total duration Fastest 3h 4m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 45m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 2.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Passau to Budapest:
A coach is £6 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Passau to Budapest costing on average £49.
A coach is £311 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Passau to Budapest costing on average £354.
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 53m.
Coach takes on average 7h 54m.
The journey is about 22m faster (5h 23m by train vs 5h 45m by car) and roughly £23 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (£49 vs £72). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Passau to Budapest
How to get to Budapest from Passau by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Passau to Budapest is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus12:109h35Passau, Hauptbahnhof21:45Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar£311One-way1 change
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus12:109h35Passau, Hauptbahnhof21:45Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar£311One-way1 change
Fastest
LH167611:201h15Munich Airport12:35Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport£2341One-way0 changes
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus19:0512h25Passau, Hauptbahnhof7:30Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér£361One-way1 change
FlixBus · FlixBus12:108h45Passau, Hauptbahnhof20:55Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér£371One-way1 change
FlixBus22:256h45Passau, Hauptbahnhof5:10Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar£381One-way0 changes
LO352 · LO53910:0011h30Munich Airport21:30Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport£1681One-way1 change
LO354 · LO53519:4016h20Munich Airport12:00Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport£1681One-way1 change
LO354 · LO53719:4021h15Munich Airport16:55Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport£1681One-way1 change
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Best day trips from Budapest by train
The most popular day trips by train from Budapest are Szentendre, Eger, Esztergom, Vác and Győr. Find out what you can do in these day trip destinations and how to book your train from Budapest on Omio.


Day trip from Budapest to Eger by train
Why visit Eger for the day?
Eger is a historic town in northern Hungary known for its castle, baroque centre and red wines, especially Egri Bikavér. Thermal baths and Ottoman-era traces give it a relaxed character shaped by regional history and wine culture.

Day trip from Budapest to Esztergom by train

Day trip from Budapest to Vác by train

Day trip from Budapest to Győr by train
Why visit Győr for the day?
Győr is a baroque city in north-west Hungary, known for its handsome old town and riverside setting. Historic churches and lively squares sit alongside a strong industrial identity shaped by Audi Hungaria and the local university.
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This is compared to other travel options from Passau to Budapest:
A coach is £6 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Passau to Budapest costing on average £49.
A coach is £311 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Passau to Budapest costing on average £354.
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 53m.
Coach takes on average 7h 54m.
- Around 32 flights per day.
- Around 14 trains per day.
- Around 10 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Passau and Budapest as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Munich Airport and arrive in Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Passau Hbf and arrive in Budapest Keleti.
- Coaches mostly depart from Passau, Hauptbahnhof and arrive in Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér.
- Travel with RegioJet a.s., ÖBB, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Regionalzug to go to Budapest by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Brussels Airlines, Qatar Airways, Avion Express Malta, braathens regional aviation, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, British Airways, Edelweiss Air, Swiss, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Danish Air Transport, GetJet Airlines, TAP Portugal to go to Budapest by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Budapest by coach.
- 4 direct flights per day with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa.
- 2 direct coaches per day with FlixBus.
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