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Compare train, coach and flight for Stockholm to Budapest
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Stockholm to Budapest among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £145 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 7h 3m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.4 - 1.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £145, while a flight costs an average of £477.
Distance: 1317 km
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Most popular Flight | Train | Coach | Driving |
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£477 Average Price | £256 Average Price | £145 Average Price Cheapest | £426 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 3m Average total duration Fastest 5h 3m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 24h 37m Average total duration 24h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 32h 57m Average total duration 32h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 22h 5m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
4.0 - 7.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.4 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.3 - 3.3kg 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 Stockholm to Budapest:
A coach is £111 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stockholm to Budapest costing on average £256.
A coach is £333 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Stockholm to Budapest costing on average £477.
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Train takes on average 24h 37m.
Coach takes on average 32h 57m.
You'll arrive about 17h 2m sooner (5h 3m by flight vs 22h 5m by car). Tickets start at around £477 compared to roughly £426 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Stockholm to Budapest
How to get to Budapest from Stockholm by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Stockholm to Budapest is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
W6240416:102h20Stockholm Arlanda Airport18:30Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport£481One-way0 changes
Cheapest
W6240416:102h20Stockholm Arlanda Airport18:30Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport£481One-way0 changes
Fastest
D8448710:052h10Stockholm Arlanda Airport12:15Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport£541One-way0 changes
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus23:2533h05Stockholm, Cityterminalen8:30Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás£1181One-way2 changes
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus23:2533h25Stockholm, Cityterminalen8:50Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar£1181One-way2 changes
FlixBus · FlixBus23:2535h50Stockholm, Cityterminalen11:15Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér£1221One-way1 change
AY826 · AY12556:2011h20Stockholm Arlanda Airport17:40Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport£1381One-way1 change
LO456 · LO5377:409h15Stockholm Arlanda Airport16:55Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport£1391One-way1 change
LO456 · LO5357:404h20Stockholm Arlanda Airport12:00Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport£1441One-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 Stockholm to Budapest:
A coach is £111 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stockholm to Budapest costing on average £256.
A coach is £333 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Stockholm to Budapest costing on average £477.
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Train takes on average 24h 37m.
Coach takes on average 32h 57m.
- Around 82 flights per day.
- Around 12 coaches per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Stockholm and Budapest as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Stockholm Arlanda Airport and arrive in Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Stockholm Central Station and arrive in Budapest Keleti.
- Coaches mostly depart from Stockholm, Cityterminalen and arrive in Budapest, Mexikói Út M.
- Travel with FlixBus, Comati PSG, Infobus to go to Budapest by coach.
- Travel with Wizz Air, Ryanair, Malta Air, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Lufthansa, Finnair, Lot Polish Airlines, KLM, Austrian Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, Sas Airways, Swiss, Air Baltic, Air France, Lufthansa Cityline, Brussels Airlines, Global Supply Systems, Qatar Airways, Avion Express Malta, tarom, Helvetic Airways, British Airways, Edelweiss Air, Cityjet, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Turkish Airlines, GetJet Airlines, TAP Portugal to go to Budapest by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, SJ, Snälltåget to go to Budapest by train.
- 0 direct coaches per day with Comati PSG, Infobus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Wizz Air, Ryanair, Malta Air.
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