There are 7 ways to get from Stockholm to Budapest by plane, train, bus, night train, or car
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Fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
best- Fly from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane ARN - BUD
5h 44mFt 23,381–92,651Train
- Take the train from Stockholm Centralstation to Hamburg Hbftrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Budapest-Nyugati putrain rj 175
25h 8mFt 59,805–123,476Bus via Zagreb
- Take the bus from Stockholm, Cityterminalen to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus 976 / ...
29h 39mNight train
- Take the nighttrain from Stockholm Centralstation to Berlin Hbfnighttrain 10301
- Take the nighttrain from Berlin Hbf to Budapest-Nyugatinighttrain En
31h 40mFt 68,763–134,109Fly to Vienna International Airport, train
- Fly from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane ARN - VIE
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain
7h 38mFt 38,151–130,401Bus
- Take the bus from Stockholm Central Bus Station to Brno Benzinaria OMVbus
- Take the bus from Brno to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus 260 / ...
36h 13mFt 62,912–79,435Drive 2,215.3 km
- Drive from Stockholm to Budapestcar 2,215.3 km
21h 45mFt 133,930–193,454
Stockholm to Budapest by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stockholm to Budapest is to fly which costs 23 000 Ft - 95 000 Ft and takes 5h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Stockholm to Budapest is to fly which takes 5h 44m and costs 23 000 Ft - 95 000 Ft.
No, there is no direct bus from Stockholm to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Stockholm, Cityterminalen and arriving at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar via Zagreb. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Stockholm station to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Stockholm Centralstation and arriving at Budapest-Nyugati pu via Hamburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 8m.
The distance between Stockholm and Budapest is 1416 km. The road distance is 2215.3 km.
The best way to get from Stockholm to Budapest without a car is to train which takes 25h 8m and costs 60 000 Ft - 130 000 Ft.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Stockholm to Budapest, including transfers.
Stockholm to Budapest bus services, operated by Pepeks Zagreb, depart from Stockholm, Cityterminalen station.
Stockholm to Budapest train services, operated by Snälltåget, depart from Stockholm Centralstation.
The best way to get from Stockholm to Budapest is to fly which takes 5h 44m and costs 23 000 Ft - 95 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 60 000 Ft - 130 000 Ft and takes 25h 8m, you could also bus via Zagreb, which costs and takes 29h 39m.
What companies run services between Stockholm, Sweden and Budapest, Hungary?
Ryanair, Wizz Air, and four other airlines fly from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Stockholm Centralstation to Budapest-Nyugati pu via Hamburg Hbf in around 25h 8m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 26,000–100,000
Flights from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 29,000–70,000
- Phone
- +46 40 669 62 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Snälltåget
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 37,000–85,000
- Website
- Snälltåget
Night train from Stockholm Centralstation to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 50,000–120,000
- Website
- Snälltåget
- Phone
- +385 (0)98 610 311
- [email protected]
- Website
- pepeks.hr
Bus from Stockholm, Cityterminalen to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 19m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pepeks.hr
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More Questions & Answers
Stockholm to Budapest bus services, operated by Pepeks Zagreb, arrive at Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor station.
Stockholm to Budapest train services, operated by Snälltåget, arrive at Hamburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stockholm to Budapest is 2215 km. It takes approximately 21h 45m to drive from Stockholm to Budapest.
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