Departure Schedule
Morning departures
Fastest trip4 hrs 58 min
Longest trip6 hrs 19 min
Earliest05:30
Latest11:55
Departures24
Afternoon departures
Fastest trip4 hrs 58 min
Longest trip6 hrs 19 min
Earliest12:30
Latest17:55
Departures20
Evening departures
Fastest trip5 hrs 4 min
Longest trip6 hrs 19 min
Earliest18:30
Latest20:55
Departures8
Travelling from Budapest to Salzburg by Train
Among the most popular rail routes, allowing to travel from mesmerizing Hungary to enduring Austria, is the one connecting the Hungarian capital and the scenic city of Salzburg. Apart from the fact that this route goes through a very picturesque area, the railway also boasts the most comfortable and well-equipped trains, the Railjet Trains. They run on schedule, depart from/arrive to the stations that are situated in the city centers, can achieve the speed of 230 km/h (143 mph), offer 3 travel classes to choose from, and provide everything you need for a smooth ride, including comfortable seats with folding tables and onboard entertainment.
Budapest to Salzburg trains Information
Budapest
Keleti, HungaryNyugati, HungaryDeli, HungaryKelenföld, HungaryZuglo, HungaryNepliget Bus Station, HungaryRakospalota-Ujpest, Hungary
552 km
Salzburg
Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, AustriaSalzburg Gnigl Station, AustriaSalzburg South Bus Station, AustriaSalzburg Hauptbahnhof Platform 2, AustriaSalzburg Hauptbahnhof Platform 3, AustriaSalzburg Hauptbahnhof Platform 3A-C, AustriaSalzburg Hauptbahnhof Platform 5C-F, AustriaSalzburg Hauptbahnhof Platform 8D-E, AustriaSalzburg Hauptbahnhof Platform 9D-E, Austria
4 h 58 m
Shortest travel time:
$92
Lowest ticket cost:
52
Avg. daily departures:
05:30
Earliest departure:
20:55
Latest departure:
Popular questions about trains from Budapest to Salzburg
To get from Hungary’s beautiful capital to the charming Austrian city of Salzburg, you need to travel a distance of 552 km (343 mi). A bullet Budapest to Salzburg train can complete the journey in a bit over 5 hours.
A journey on a high-speed Budapest to Salzburg train takes approximately 5 hours and 15 minutes. Railjet trains offer up to 6 daily departures, so you can choose the time of departure/arrival which works best for you.
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