The average bus between Salzburg and Budapest takes 8h 2m and the fastest bus takes 7h 37m. The bus service runs several times per day from Salzburg to Budapest. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between Salzburg and Budapest. The earliest departure is at 8:05 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Salzburg is at 11:27 PM which arrives into Budapest at 7:05 AM. All services require a transfer at Salzburg Alpensiedlung P+R and take an average of 8h 2m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Salzburg to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Salzburg station and arriving at Budapest station via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 2m.
Salzburg to Budapest bus services, operated by Salzburg Verkehr Gmbh, depart from Salzburg South station.
Salzburg to Budapest bus services, operated by Salzburg Verkehr Gmbh, arrive at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Book your Salzburg to Budapest bus tickets online with Salzburg Verkehr Gmbh, BlaBlaCar Bus and FlixBus.
The distance between Salzburg and Budapest is 450.3 km. The road distance is 550 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Salzburg South to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar twice daily. Tickets cost Ft 17,000–28,000 and the journey takes 7h 6m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route twice daily.