There are 5 ways to get from Budapest to Scharnstein 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 Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain Rjx / ...
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Wels Hbftrain Ic
6h 20m€42–170Bus
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Linz Industriezeilebus 091 / ...
- Take the bus from Hauptbahnhof to Kirchenplatz, Scharnsteinbus 1632 / ...
8h 2m€50–88Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Westbahnhofnighttrain Night Train
- Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Wels Hauptbahnhoftrain Drf / ...
8h€68–100Drive 452.4 km
- Drive from Budapest to Scharnsteincar 452.4 km
4h 38m€77–110Fly, train
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane BUD - VIE
- Take the train from Flughafen Wien to Wels Hbftrain
- Take the train from Wels Hbf to Scharnstein-Muehldorftrain
6h 46m€97–259
Budapest to Scharnstein by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Scharnstein is to bus which costs €50 - €90 and takes 8h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Scharnstein is to drive which takes 4h 38m and costs €75 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Budapest to Scharnstein. However, there are services departing from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arriving at Kirchenplatz, Scharnstein via Linz/Donau Industriezeile and Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Budapest to Scharnstein. However, there are services departing from Budapest-Kelenfoeld and arriving at Scharnstein-Muehldorf via Wien Hbf and Wels Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
The distance between Budapest and Scharnstein is 490 km. The road distance is 452.4 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to Scharnstein without a car is to train which takes 6h 20m and costs €40 - €170.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Budapest to Scharnstein, including transfers.
Budapest to Scharnstein bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Budapest to Scharnstein train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Budapest-Kelenfoeld station.
The best way to get from Budapest to Scharnstein is to train which takes 6h 20m and costs €40 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €90 and takes 8h 2m.
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Scharnstein, Austria?
You can take a train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Scharnstein-Muehldorf via Wien Hbf and Wels Hbf in around 6h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Kirchenplatz, Scharnstein via Linz Industriezeile, Linz/Donau Industriezeile, Linz/Donau Hauptbahnhof, Linz/Donau Hbf, Wels Hbf, and Hauptbahnhof in around 8h 2m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–260
- Website
- airalgerie.dz
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €15–360
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–14
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- *
- €35–55
Train from Wien Hbf to Wels Hbf
- *
- €30–50
Train from Flughafen Wien to Wels Hbf
- *
- €35–55
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Wels Hbf to Scharnstein-Muehldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Wien Hbf to Wels Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Flughafen Wien to Wels Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Wien Hbf to Wels Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Wien Hbf to Wels Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–55
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Night train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Westbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–22
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- [email protected]
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Wien Westbahnhof to Wels Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Westbahn
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Linz Industriezeile
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 17 17
- [email protected]
- Website
- ÖBB-Postbus
Bus from Hauptbahnhof to Kirchenplatz, Scharnstein
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- ÖBB-Postbus
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Booking & Getting There
Budapest to Scharnstein bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Linz Industriezeile station.
Budapest to Scharnstein train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Wien Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Budapest to Scharnstein is 452 km. It takes approximately 4h 38m to drive from Budapest to Scharnstein.
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