There are 3 ways to get from Budapest to Szombathely by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Budapest-Deli to Szombathelytrain Ic
3h 17mFt 4,000–4,600Bus
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Győr bus stationbus 902 / ...
- Take the bus from Győr, autóbusz-állomás to Szombathely, autóbusz-állomásbus 1715
5h 6mFt 7,240–9,739Drive 221.4 km
- Drive from Budapest to Szombathelycar 221.4 km
2h 10mFt 12,822–18,521
Budapest to Szombathely by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Szombathely is to train which costs 4 000 Ft - 4 600 Ft and takes 3h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Szombathely is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs 12 000 Ft - 19 000 Ft.
No, there is no direct bus from Budapest to Szombathely. However, there are services departing from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arriving at Szombathely, autóbusz-állomás via Győr, autóbusz-állomás. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Budapest-Deli and arriving at Szombathely. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 17m.
The distance between Budapest and Szombathely is 232 km. The road distance is 221.4 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to Szombathely without a car is to train which takes 3h 17m and costs 4 000 Ft - 4 600 Ft.
The train from Budapest-Deli to Szombathely takes 3h 17m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Budapest to Szombathely bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Budapest to Szombathely train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Budapest-Deli station.
The best way to get from Budapest to Szombathely is to train which takes 3h 17m and costs 4 000 Ft - 4 600 Ft. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 7 000 Ft - 10 000 Ft and takes 5h 6m.
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Szombathely, Hungary?
Hungarian Railways (MÁV) operates a train from Budapest-Deli to Szombathely every 4 hours. Tickets cost Ft 4,000–4,600 and the journey takes 3h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Szombathely, autóbusz-állomás via Győr, autóbusz-állomás in around 5h 6m.
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Deli to Szombathely
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 4,000–4,600
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Győr bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 4,000–6,000
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- MÁV Személyszállítási
Bus from Győr, autóbusz-állomás to Szombathely, autóbusz-állomás
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,200–3,800
- Website
- MÁV Személyszállítási
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Booking & Getting There
Budapest to Szombathely bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Győr bus station.
Budapest to Szombathely train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Szombathely station.
Yes, the driving distance between Budapest to Szombathely is 221 km. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Budapest to Szombathely.
There are 600+ hotels available in Szombathely.