The average train between Salzburg (Station) and Budapest takes 5h 8m and the fastest train takes 4h 55m. There is a train service every few hours from Salzburg (Station) 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.
Trains run every 2 hours between Salzburg (Station) and Budapest. The earliest departure is at 3:50 AM at night, and the last departure from Salzburg (Station) is at 6:07 PM which arrives into Budapest at 11:02 PM. All services require a transfer at Salzburg Hbf and take an average of 5h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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Want to know about travelling from Salzburg (Station) to Budapest? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct train from Salzburg (Station) to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Salzburg (Station) station and arriving at Budapest station via Wien Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
Salzburg (Station) to Budapest train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Salzburg Hbf station.
Salzburg (Station) to Budapest train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Budapest-Kelenfoeld station.
The distance between Salzburg (Station) and Budapest is 450.3 km. The road distance is 555 km.
You can take a vehicle from Salzburg (Station) to Budapest-Kelenfoeld via Salzburg Hbf and Wien Hbf in around 5h 30m.