Linz → Budapest

2.6 a dayfastest 4h02MÁV, ÖBBIntercityNight train

Direct trains · no change

05:10 → 09:35
EN 50237 Night train
Linz Hbf (AT) → Budapest-Keleti · via St. Pölten, Vienna, Győr
4h259 stops
Runs: Only Sat 3 Oct, Sun 4 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersMÁV ↗
05:10 → 09:29
EN 50237 Night train
Linz Hbf (AT) → Budapest-Keleti · via St. Pölten, Vienna, Győr
4h199 stops
Runs: DailyMÁV ↗
08:17 → 12:19
RJX 19929 Intercity
Linz Hbf (AT) → Budapest-Keleti · via St. Pölten, Vienna, Győr
4h025 stops
Runs: Mon–Wed (some weeks)ÖBB ↗
16:17 → 20:35
RJX 67 Intercity
Linz Hbf (AT) → Budapest-Keleti · via St. Pölten, Vienna, Győr
4h187 stops
Runs: DailyÖBB ↗

Local times at each station. From official open timetable data (at, de_delfi, de_fv) for 28 Sep – 25 Oct 2026; timetables change, so check with the operator before you travel. How we build this.

Door to door vs flying

The train wins by 2h22

Train · fastest direct4h13

Before departure10 min
RJX 199294h02
From Budapest-Keleti1 min

Plane · nonstop VIE–BUD6h35

To Vienna (VIE)3h05
Check-in & security1h30
Flight VIE–BUD1h00
Landing to exit20 min
From BUD40 min

From city centre to city centre unless you pick otherwise. Getting to stations and airports: typical public-transport times (estimates). Airport: check-in & security 1h30 before, 20 min to get out after landing. Flight time is typical for the distance. Nonstop airlines: Austrian Airlines.