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There are 10 ways to get from Budapest to Lofer by train, bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Freilassingtrain train Rjx
    6h 55m
    €36–45

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Salzburg Southbus bus N965 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Salzburg Makartplatz to Lofer Mittelschule/Tourismusverbandbus bus 260
    9h 16m
    €52–95

  3. Drive 577.8 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Lofercar car 577.8 km
    5h 35m
    €96–138

  4. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Salzburg Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane BUD - SZG
    2. Take the bus from Salzburg Airport Terminal to Lofer Mittelschule/Tourismusverbandbus bus
    7h 43m
    €102–251

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Salzburg Hbftrain train Rjx
    2. Take the bus from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Lofer Mittelschule/Tourismusverbandbus bus 260
    6h 59m
    €87–126

  6. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Vienna International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane BUD - VIE
    2. Take the train from Flughafen Wien to Salzburg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the bus from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Lofer Mittelschule/Tourismusverbandbus bus
    7h 22m
    €96–261

  7. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane BUD - MUC
    2. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Freilassingtrain train
    8h 11m
    €127–286

  8. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Salzburg Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane VIE - SZG
    3. Take the bus from Salzburg Airport Terminal to Lofer Mittelschule/Tourismusverbandbus bus
    6h 17m
    €123–473

  9. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Innsbruck Airport, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Innsbruck Airport (INN)plane plane BUD - INN
    2. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to St. Johann In Tiroltrain train
    9h 11m
    €188–521

  10. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Budapest to Salzburg Hbfshuttle bus Eurobusways
    2. Take the bus from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Lofer Mittelschule/Tourismusverbandbus bus 260
    7h 1m
    €70–117

Budapest to Lofer by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration6h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€36Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 600.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 55m

What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Lofer, Salzburg, Austria?

Hungarian Railways (MÁV) operates a train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Freilassing twice daily. Tickets cost €27–31 and the journey takes 5h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Lofer Mittelschule/Tourismusverband via Salzburg South, Salzburg Alpensiedlung P+R, and Salzburg Makartplatz in around 9h 16m.

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