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Compare train, coach and flight for Wels to Budapest
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Wels to Budapest among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £51 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 48m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £51, while a flight costs an average of £464.
Distance: 381 km
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Most popular Train | Flight | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
£51 Average Price Cheapest | £464 Average Price | £73 Average Price | £89 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 48m Average total duration Fastest 4h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 2m Average total duration 3h 2m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 11h 39m Average total duration 11h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 43m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Wels to Budapest:
A train is £23 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Wels to Budapest costing on average £73.
A train is £414 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Wels to Budapest costing on average £464.
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 2m.
Coach takes on average 11h 39m.
The journey is about 25m faster (4h 18m by train vs 4h 43m by car) and roughly £39 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (£51 vs £89). 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 Wels to Budapest
How to get to Budapest from Wels by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Wels to Budapest is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus15:5013h00Wels, Eisenfeldstraße (McDonald's)4:50Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér£481One-way1 change
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus15:5013h00Wels, Eisenfeldstraße (McDonald's)4:50Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér£481One-way1 change
Fastest
EC 143+
REX 51+
RJX 2658:534h09Wels Hbf13:02Budapest-Kelenfoeld£861One-way2 changes
Other options
- RJX 769 · RJX 2676:014h34Wels Hbf10:35Budapest Keleti£581One-way1 change
IC 549+RJ 1033 (Prague -> Budapest)10:165h42Wels Hbf15:58Budapest-Kelenfoeld£591One-way1 change- REX 50+RJX19981+RJ 1033 (Prague -> Budapest)9:536h05Wels Hbf15:58Budapest-Kelenfoeld£591One-way2 changes
- FlixBus · FlixBus15:5013h25Wels, Eisenfeldstraße (McDonald's)5:15Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar£501One-way1 change
- FlixBus · FlixBus15:5014h00Wels, Eisenfeldstraße (McDonald's)5:50Budapest, Mexikói Út M£501One-way1 change
- FlixBus · FlixBus14:3516h05Wels, Eisenfeldstraße (McDonald's)6:40Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás£551One-way1 change
- REX 51+RJX19977+
OS639+
RJ 11314:537h32Wels Hbf22:25Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport£3461One-way3 changes - REX 51+
ICE 1215+REX 7+OS63914:537h32Wels Hbf22:25Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport£3671One-way3 changes - REX 51+ICE 1211+REX 7+OS63910:5311h32Wels Hbf22:25Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport£3671One-way3 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Wels to Budapest:
A train is £23 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Wels to Budapest costing on average £73.
A train is £414 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Wels to Budapest costing on average £464.
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 2m.
Coach takes on average 11h 39m.
- Around 23 trains per day.
- Around 14 flights per day.
- Around 4 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Wels and Budapest as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Salzburg Airport and arrive in Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Wels Hbf and arrive in Budapest-Kelenfoeld.
- Coaches mostly depart from Wels, Eisenfeldstraße (McDonald's) and arrive in Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Budapest by coach.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Swiss, Eurowings, Brussels Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa, Danish Air Transport, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways to go to Budapest by flight.
- Travel with ÖBB | Euro City (EC), RegioJet a.s., ÖBB, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Regionalzug to go to Budapest by train.
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