How to travel from Stockholm to Budapest, Hungary

There are several options for getting from Stockholm to Budapest by train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around HUF 53,955 ($130) and will take around 1 day 12h. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 20h 55m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately HUF 175,870 ($425).

The distance between Stockholm and Budapest is around 2,266km (1,408 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 1,317km (818 miles)

It takes around 1 day 3h to get from Stockholm and Budapest by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 20h 55m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Stockholm to Budapest is to drive which takes around 20h 55m and will set you back approx HUF 175,870 ($425).

The cheapest way to travel between Stockholm and Budapest, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around HUF 53,955 ($130) for a standard one-way ticket.

Yes there is a train service that runs between Stockholm and Budapest. It typically takes around 1 day 3h and departs once a week.

There are no direct train services that runs from Stockholm to Budapest. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Malmö Centralstation, Salzburg Hbf and Wien Hbf. These services run once a week and will take a minimum of 1 day 3h.

Swedish Railways, Snälltåget, Swiss Railways, Railjet, RegioJet, Austrian Railways (ÖBB) and ÖBB Intercity run train services between Stockholm and Budapest. Trains depart once a week and will take around 1 day 3h, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Stockholm and Budapest. It typically takes around 1 day 12h and departs 5 times a week.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Stockholm to Budapest. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Hamburg Hauptbahnhof/ZOB and Budapest Népliget bus station. These services run 5 times a week and will take a minimum of 1 day 12h.

FlixBus, Brianna Tour and GIG run regular bus services between Stockholm and Budapest. Buses run 5 times a week and take around 1 day 12h on average but will vary depending on you book with.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Stockholm to Budapest. We recommend that you take the train to Malmö Centralstation, Salzburg Hbf then Wien Hbf and then to Budapest-Kelenfoeld. instead which will take 1 day 3h.

The closest major airport to Budapest is Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) (BUD) which is approximately 18km (11 miles) from Budapest.

Yes it is possible to drive from Stockholm and Budapest. The distance is around 2,279km (1,416 miles) by road and it will take around 20h 55m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Stockholm to Budapest is to take the train which takes, on average, 1 day 3h and will usually cost around HUF 146,215 ($355).