There are 6 ways to get from Graz to Budapest by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Graz Ostbahnhof-Messe to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain Ic
4h 43mFt 7,000–25,000Bus
- Take the bus from Graz to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus
5h 7mDrive 322.4 km
- Drive from Graz to Budapestcar 322.4 km
3h 52mFt 19,386–28,001Fly from Graz Airport
- Fly from Graz Airport (GRZ) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane GRZ - BUD
5h 36mFt 54,552–162,425Bus via Vienna Airport (VIE)
- Take the bus from Graz to Vienna International Airportbus X96
- Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus 902 / ...
6h 25mFt 13,581–21,789Train to Vienna International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Graz Hbf to Wien Hbftrain
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane VIE - BUD
5h 26mFt 27,056–117,705
Graz to Budapest by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Graz to Budapest is to train which costs 7 000 Ft - 25 000 Ft and takes 4h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Graz to Budapest is to drive which takes 3h 52m and costs 19 000 Ft - 28 000 Ft.
No, there is no direct bus from Graz to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Graz and arriving at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar via Vienna International Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Graz Ostbahnhof-Messe and arriving at Budapest-Kelenfoeld. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 43m.
The distance between Graz and Budapest is 358 km. The road distance is 322.4 km.
The best way to get from Graz to Budapest without a car is to train which takes 4h 43m and costs 7 000 Ft - 25 000 Ft.
The train from Graz Ostbahnhof-Messe to Budapest-Kelenfoeld takes 4h 43m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Graz to Budapest bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Graz station.
Graz to Budapest train services, operated by ÖBB Intercity, depart from Graz Ostbahnhof-Messe station.
The best way to get from Graz to Budapest is to train which takes 4h 43m and costs 7 000 Ft - 25 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 7m, you could also fly, which costs 50 000 Ft - 170 000 Ft and takes 5h 36m.
What companies run services between Graz, Austria and Budapest, Hungary?
ÖBB Intercity operates a train from Graz Ostbahnhof-Messe to Budapest-Kelenfoeld once daily. Tickets cost Ft 7,000–25,000 and the journey takes 4h 43m. Slovenske železnice (SŽ) also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Romfour operates a bus from Graz to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar once daily, and the journey takes 4h 54m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Graz Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 50,000–210,000
Flights from Graz Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 50,000–210,000
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Graz Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 33,000–140,000
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 37,000–170,000
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Graz Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Berlin Brandenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- Ft 60,000–120,000
- Website
- airalgerie.dz
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- Ft 6,000–70,000
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Graz Ostbahnhof-Messe to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 7,000–25,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket?cref=oebb-header
Train from Graz Hbf to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,700–9,500
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket?cref=oebb-header
- Phone
- +386 1 29 13 331
- potnik.info@slo-zeleznice.si
- Website
- potniski.sz.si
Train from Graz Ostbahnhof-Messe to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 8,000–19,000
- Website
- https://potniski.sz.si/en/
- Intercity 2nd Class Ticket
- Ft 8,000–12,000
- Regional Train Ticket
- Ft 11,000–13,000
- Intercity 1st Class Ticket
- Ft 16,000–19,000
Train from Graz Hbf to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 5,000–12,000
- Website
- https://potniski.sz.si/en/
- Intercity 2nd Class Ticket
- Ft 5,000–7,500
- Regional Train Ticket
- Ft 6,500–8,000
- Intercity 1st Class Ticket
- Ft 10,000–12,000
Train from Graz Hbf to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 12,000–19,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- Ft 12,000–19,000
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- meinenachricht@westbahn.at
- Website
- westbahn.at
Train from Graz Hbf to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 13,000–33,000
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
- Standard Ticket
- Ft 13,000–19,000
- First Class
- Ft 25,000–33,000
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- informacije@hzpp.hr
- Website
- hzpp.hr
Train from Graz Hbf to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 4,500–6,000
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Graz Hbf to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,700–12,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
Train from Graz Hbf to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,700–17,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- 0040374557200
- Website
- romfour.com
Bus from Graz to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- romfour-door2door.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Graz to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 7,500–12,000
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Vienna International Airport to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 6,000–10,000
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Graz to Budapest bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Vienna International Airport station.
Graz to Budapest train services, operated by ÖBB Intercity, arrive at Budapest-Kelenfoeld station.
Yes, the driving distance between Graz to Budapest is 322 km. It takes approximately 3h 52m to drive from Graz to Budapest.
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