St. Pölten → Budapest

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.