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There are 6 ways to get from Budapest to Trakai by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Vilnius Airport, line 863 train

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    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Vilnius Airport (VNO)plane plane BUD - VNO
    2. Take the train from Vilnius to Trakaitrain train
    6h 46m
    $62–250

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22)bus bus N1301
    19h 16m
    $118–171

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Warszawa Wschodniatrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotistrain train 142/34
    21h 19m
    $77–97

  4. Drive  1,101.1 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Trakaicar car 1,101.1 km
    14h 23m
    $193–278

  5. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Vilnius Airport

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Vilnius Airport (VNO)plane plane VIE - VNO
    9h 14m
    $90–392

  6. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Kaunas, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Kaunas (KUN)plane plane BUD - KUN
    2. Take the train from Kaunas to Lentvaristrain train
    10h 45m
    $100–274

Budapest to Trakai by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration19h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 952 km
  • Duration: 6h 46m

What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Trakai, Vilnius County, Lithuania?

FlixBus operates a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22) 6 times a week. Tickets cost $110–170 and the journey takes 18h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Budapest-Nyugati to Trakai via Warszawa Wschodnia and Vilnius in around 21h 19m.

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