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Compare train, coach and flight for Schwechat to Budapest
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Schwechat to Budapest among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £22 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 8m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £22, while a flight costs an average of £347.
Distance: 205 km
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£22 Average Price Cheapest | £24 Average Price | £347 Average Price | £57 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 29m Average total duration 2h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 8m Average total duration Fastest 2h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 39m Average total duration 2h 39m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 35m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Schwechat to Budapest
Compare the available ways to get from Schwechat to Budapest, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Schwechat to Budapest:
A coach is £2 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Schwechat to Budapest costing on average £24.
A coach is £326 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Schwechat to Budapest costing on average £347.
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Coach takes on average 3h 29m.
Flight takes on average 4h 39m.
Tickets start at around £22 compared to roughly £57 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £36. The journey takes 2h 59m versus 2h 35m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Schwechat to Budapest
How to get to Budapest from Schwechat by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Schwechat to Budapest is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
RJ 1065 (Vienna -> Budapest)7:34 2h24 Vienna Hbf 9:58 Budapest-Kelenfoeld £11 1 One-way 0 changes
Cheapest
RJ 1065 (Vienna -> Budapest)7:34 2h24 Vienna Hbf 9:58 Budapest-Kelenfoeld £11 1 One-way 0 changes
Fastest
OS63313:20 0h50 Vienna International Airport 14:10 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport £222 1 One-way 0 changes
Other options
RJ 1035 (Prague -> Budapest)17:27 2h31 Vienna Hbf 19:58 Budapest-Kelenfoeld £11 1 One-way 0 changes
RJ 1033 (Prague -> Budapest)13:27 2h31 Vienna Hbf 15:58 Budapest-Kelenfoeld £14 1 One-way 0 changes
RJ 1031 (Prague -> Budapest)10:27 2h31 Vienna Hbf 12:58 Budapest-Kelenfoeld £18 1 One-way 0 changes
(Vienna -> Bratislava) · (Prague -> Budapest)11:25 4h50 Schwechat, Flughafen Wien Busterminal 16:15 Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás £13 1 One-way 1 change
(Vienna -> Bratislava) · (Prague -> Budapest)11:25 5h10 Schwechat, Flughafen Wien Busterminal 16:35 Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar £13 1 One-way 1 change
(Vienna -> Bratislava) · (Prague -> Budapest)10:50 5h25 Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz 16:15 Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás £13 1 One-way 1 change
LO224 · LO5379:20 8h00 Vienna International Airport 17:20 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport £161 1 One-way 1 change
LO224 · LO5319:20 10h25 Vienna International Airport 19:45 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport £161 1 One-way 1 change
LO226 · LO53519:25 16h45 Vienna International Airport 12:10 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport £161 1 One-way 1 change
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Best day trips from Budapest by train
The most popular day trips by train from Budapest are Szentendre, Esztergom, Eger, 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 Esztergom by train

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 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 Schwechat to Budapest:
A coach is £2 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Schwechat to Budapest costing on average £24.
A coach is £326 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Schwechat to Budapest costing on average £347.
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Coach takes on average 3h 29m.
Flight takes on average 4h 39m.
- Around 25 coaches per day.
- Around 16 flights per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Schwechat and Budapest as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Vienna International Airport and arrive in Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Vienna Airport and arrive in Budapest-Kelenfoeld.
- Coaches mostly depart from Schwechat, Flughafen Wien Busterminal and arrive in Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Budapest by coach.
- Travel with Lot Polish Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Eurowings, braathens regional aviation, Air Dolomiti, British Airways, Lufthansa Cityline, Avion Express Malta, Swiss, GetJet Airlines, Helvetic Airways to go to Budapest by flight.
- Travel with RegioJet a.s., ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB to go to Budapest by train.
- 25 direct coaches per day with FlixBus.
- 3 direct flights per day with Austrian Airlines, braathens regional aviation, Air Dolomiti.
- 3 direct trains per day with RegioJet a.s..
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