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St. Pölten → Budapest

Budapest → St. Pölten ⇄
2.6 a dayfastest 3h16MÁV, ÖBBIntercityNight train

Direct trains · no change

  • 06:00 → 09:35
    EN 50237 Night train
    St.Pölten Hbf → Budapest-Keleti · via Vienna, Győr
    3h358 stops
    Runs: Only Sat 3 Oct, Sun 4 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersMÁV ↗
  • 06:00 → 09:29
    EN 50237 Night train
    St.Pölten Hbf → Budapest-Keleti · via Vienna, Győr
    3h298 stops
    Runs: DailyMÁV ↗
  • 09:03 → 12:19
    RJX 19929 Intercity
    St.Pölten Hbf → Budapest-Keleti · via Vienna, Győr
    3h164 stops
    Runs: Mon–Wed (some weeks)ÖBB ↗
  • 17:03 → 20:35
    RJX 67 Intercity
    St.Pölten Hbf → Budapest-Keleti · via Vienna, Győr
    3h326 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 1h28
Train · fastest direct3h27
  • Before departure10 min
  • RJX 199293h16
  • From Budapest-Keleti1 min
Plane · nonstop VIE–BUD4h55
  • To Vienna (VIE)1h25
  • 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.