There are 4 ways to get from Szombathely to Budapest by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Szombathely to Budapest-Delitrain Ic
3h 18mFt 4,000–4,600Bus
- Take the bus from Szombathely, autóbusz-állomás to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus
3h 59mFt 51,040–65,705Drive 220.9 km
- Drive from Szombathely to Budapestcar 220.9 km
2h 10mFt 12,679–18,314Bus via Sárvár, autóbusz-állomás
- Take the bus from Sárvár, autóbusz-állomás to Budapest, Újbuda-központbus 1228
5h 43mFt 6,710–8,378
Szombathely to Budapest by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Szombathely to Budapest is to train which costs 4 000 Ft - 4 600 Ft and takes 3h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Szombathely to Budapest is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs 12 000 Ft - 19 000 Ft.
No, there is no direct bus from Szombathely to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Szombathely, autóbusz-állomás and arriving at Deák Ferenc tér M via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Szombathely and arriving at Budapest-Deli. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 18m.
The distance between Szombathely and Budapest is 232 km. The road distance is 220.9 km.
The best way to get from Szombathely to Budapest without a car is to train which takes 3h 18m and costs 4 000 Ft - 4 600 Ft.
The train from Szombathely to Budapest-Deli takes 3h 18m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Szombathely to Budapest bus services, operated by Romfour, depart from Szombathely, autóbusz-állomás station.
Szombathely to Budapest train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Szombathely station.
The best way to get from Szombathely to Budapest is to train which takes 3h 18m and costs 4 000 Ft - 4 600 Ft. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 50 000 Ft - 70 000 Ft and takes 3h 59m.
What companies run services between Szombathely, Hungary and Budapest, Hungary?
Hungarian Railways (MÁV) operates a train from Szombathely to Budapest-Deli every 4 hours. Tickets cost Ft 4,000–4,600 and the journey takes 3h 18m. Alternatively, Romfour operates a bus from Szombathely, autóbusz-állomás to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar once daily. Tickets cost Ft 50,000–70,000 and the journey takes 3h 19m.
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Szombathely to Budapest-Deli
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 4,000–4,600
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- 0040374557200
- Website
- romfour.com
Bus from Szombathely, autóbusz-állomás to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 50,000–70,000
- Schedules at
- romfour-door2door.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- MÁV Személyszállítási
Bus from Sárvár, autóbusz-állomás to Budapest, Újbuda-központ
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 5,500–7,000
- Website
- MÁV Személyszállítási
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Booking & Getting There
Szombathely to Budapest bus services, operated by Romfour, arrive at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Szombathely to Budapest train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Budapest-Deli station.
Yes, the driving distance between Szombathely to Budapest is 221 km. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Szombathely to Budapest.
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