There are 5 ways to get from Linz to Budapest by train, bus, night train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Wien Hbftrain Rjx / ...
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain Ec
4h 21mFt 13,279–59,819Night train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Linz/Donau Hbf to Budapest-Keletinighttrain En
4h 9mFt 7,500–9,000Bus
- Take the bus from Linz Industriezeile to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus 091 / ...
5h 5mFt 12,000–20,000Drive 420.5 km
- Drive from Linz to Budapestcar 420.5 km
4h 10mFt 24,957–36,049Train, fly
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wientrain
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane VIE - BUD
4h 37mFt 28,526–83,894
Linz to Budapest by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Linz to Budapest is to night train which costs 7 500 Ft - 9 000 Ft and takes 4h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Linz to Budapest is to night train which takes 4h 9m and costs 7 500 Ft - 9 000 Ft.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Linz Industriezeile and arriving at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 5m.
Yes, there is an overnight train departing from Linz/Donau Hbf and arriving at Budapest-Keleti. This train operates every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 9m.
The distance between Linz and Budapest is 429 km. The road distance is 420.5 km.
The best way to get from Linz to Budapest without a car is to train which takes 4h 21m and costs 13 000 Ft - 60 000 Ft.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Linz to Budapest, including transfers.
Linz to Budapest bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Linz Industriezeile station.
Linz to Budapest train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Linz/Donau Hbf station.
The best way to get from Linz to Budapest is to train which takes 4h 21m and costs 13 000 Ft - 60 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 12 000 Ft - 20 000 Ft and takes 5h 5m.
What companies run services between Linz, Austria and Budapest, Hungary?
You can take a train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld via Wien Hbf in around 4h 21m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Linz Industriezeile to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar once daily. Tickets cost Ft 12,000–20,000 and the journey takes 5h 5m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 27,000–95,000
- Website
- airalgerie.dz
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- Ft 5,500–120,000
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Wien Hbf
- *
- Ft 11,000–17,000
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- *
- Ft 13,000–21,000
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wien
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 12,000–18,000
- Website
- Railjet
- Website
- Railjet
- *
- Ft 12,000–18,000
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 8,000–17,000
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wien
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 9,000–19,000
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 14,000–26,000
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 19,000–34,000
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 18,000–34,000
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.com
- Website
- RegioJet
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 5,000–8,500
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- informacio@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Night train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 7,500–9,000
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Linz Industriezeile to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 12,000–20,000
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Linz to Budapest bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Linz to Budapest train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Wien Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Linz to Budapest is 420 km. It takes approximately 4h 10m to drive from Linz to Budapest.
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