Bus Tickets from Salzburg to Budapest

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  • This trip is recommended because it is: Cheapest
    Departure time: June 4 at
    Departure city: Salzburg
    Departure location: P+R Süd
    Arrival time: June 4 at
    Destination city: Budapest
    Destination location: Könyves Kálmán
    Operated by: FlixbusFlixbus
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • This trip is recommended because it is: Fastest
    Departure time: June 4 at
    Departure city: Salzburg
    Departure location: P+R Süd
    Arrival time: June 5 at
    Destination city: Budapest
    Destination location: Kelenföld
    Operated by: FlixbusFlixbus
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: June 4 at
    Departure city: Salzburg
    Departure location: P+R Süd
    Arrival time: June 5 at
    Destination city: Budapest
    Destination location: T2A Budapest Airport (BUD)
    Operated by: FlixbusFlixbus
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: June 4 at
    Departure city: Salzburg
    Departure location: P+R Süd
    Arrival time: June 5 at
    Destination city: Budapest
    Destination location: Könyves Kálmán
    Operated by: FlixbusFlixbus
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: June 4 at
    Departure city: Salzburg
    Departure location: P+R Süd
    Arrival time: June 5 at
    Destination city: Budapest
    Destination location: Könyves Kálmán
    Operated by: FlixbusFlixbus
    Vehicle: BusDuration:

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Compare 2 ways to go from Salzburg to Budapest.

Bus
Average Price$26 - $147Average Duration7h 25m
11kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
CheapestMost eco-friendly
Train
Average Price$135 - $135Average Duration5h 12m
11kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
Fastest
busbud logoBusbud recommends taking the train from Salzburg to Budapest

Among the sustainable travel choices, the train stands out as the good way to reach Budapest. The journey takes about 5 hours 12 minutes and with fares starting at just $135, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

1train per day
5h 12mAverage Duration
$135Cheapest ticket
11kgCO₂ emissions

Bus Salzburg to Budapest: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$51
Average bus trip duration7h 25m
Number of daily buses6
Earliest bus departure1:00am
Distance281 miles (453 km)
Latest bus departure11:59pm

Salzburg to Budapest Bus

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Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found
06/01
$75
06/02
$38
Today
No data
06/04
$41
06/05
$76
06/06
$36
06/07
$38
06/08
$45
busbud logoThe cheapest trip from Salzburg to Budapest was searched and found on Jun 6, 2025 with a price of $36

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Salzburg to Budapest, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $36 to $96 for a bus ticket from Salzburg to Budapest based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $36 which is on 2025-06-06.

Usually Flixbus (AT) will charge you higher prices for tickets closer to the departure date. To find the best prices, you should be flexible on your date of travel.

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Did you know?

9.2% of ground transportation in Europe is done by bus versus 7.4% by train.

The word 'bus' is an abbreviation of 'omnibus" which means 'for all' in Latin as buses were meant to be transportation for everybody.

Did you know there are on average 4,400 intercity bus departures every day in the US only? This number has been growing for 9 years in a row, yay!

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