Private car transfer from Budapest to Salzburg

Door-to-door
in 5 h 40 min
From €99
per seat
Comfortable
car
One way
One way
Cancel for free 24 hours before departure
Tripadvisor Travelers’ Choice 2024
Excellent

Trip Information

Pick-up

Your driver will meet you at your address in Budapest.

  • Door-to-door service
  • Help with your luggage

Trip

You’ll travel in comfort for 5 h 40 min.

  • Optional sight-seeing
  • Clean, comfortable car
  • Professional driver
  • Bottled water
  • Child seats
  • Prepared for handicapped
  • Smoke-free
  • Pet friendly

Drop-off

Your driver will drop you off at your address in Salzburg.

  • Door-to-door service
  • Help with your luggage
In total
546 km5 h 40 min

Visit these sights on the way

Pannonhalma Archabbey

Pannonhalma Archabbey

The Benedictine Pannonhalma Archabbey built in 996 is one of the oldest historical monuments in Hungary and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. A cultural and historic delight 

Gyor

Gyor

Situated half-way between Vienna and the Hungarian capital, Gyor is the richest town in terms of historic buildings outside of Budapest. A historic Hungarian treasure-trove 

Liechtenstein castle

Liechtenstein castle

Constructed by the Liechtenstein dynasty’s founder around 1130, the castle passed into the hands of other nobility and was only reacquired by the dynasty in 1807. Ancestral seat of Liechtenstein Princes 

Melk

Melk

Located on a small arm of Strauss' 'Beautiful Blue Danube', this quiet town still retains an imperial air. Abbey town on the Danube 

Linz

Linz

'Lentia', the Roman name for this river-straddling town means 'change of course' and this Europe's Capital of Culture has done just that. Transformation on the Danube 

Sankt Gilgen

Sankt Gilgen

When every view feels like it should be on a postcard, it can sometimes be hard to believe that what you see is real. A village of nature and music 

Why travelers love this route

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5,100+ reviews
  • 7 reviews for this route
  • 823 travelers took this route with us
Oct 2, 2025

Great transfer option.

I used this service for a transfer from Split in Croatia to Perast Montenegro. My experience was exceptional. My driver Bojan was helpful, informative and ensured my journey was comfortable and enjoyable. I highly recommend the service.

Reviewed by Tripadvisor traveler Robyn C
Sep 20, 2025

It was a fantastic trip.

We were extremely satisfied with the quality of service we received from Day Trip. We had two Day Trip rides on August 31 from Athens to Lefkada and September 7 from Lefkada back to Athens. Both trips included stops at scenic sites in Greece. Both drivers were excellent and accommodating. However, we’d especially like to recognize Panos Peppas, who was our driver from Lefkada to Athens. Panos was incredibly nice & pleasant and delivered outstanding customer service, which included handling all of luggage, providing us with cold waters throughout the trip, providing us protein bars, providing us with printed materials on the Corinth Canal (one of scenic stops), looking up and providing us with terminal & gate info for our flight back home and providing us with a recipe for tzatziki.

Reviewed by Tripadvisor traveler Daydream20046758137
Sep 15, 2025

Best transport company anywhere

We absolutely love this company and have used it many times over the years to get from A to B without the hassle of hiring a car ourselves. Excellent drivers every time. Efficient and professional. It’s worth every penny and we can honestly recommend Day Trip to everyone. It’s 5 star rating is well deserved.

Reviewed by Tripadvisor traveler Mary L
Sep 15, 2019

Budapest to Salzburg and then Salzburg to Ljubljana - Excellent

Excellent coordination and prompt service with private transfer in Europe Very professional drivers , well maintained cars , flexible with the stops and both Mike and Matjaz were extremely polite , safe driving and knowledgeable locally speaking English. Also could pay for the trip in cash with options to make changes and cancel too. Very happy and will definitely be using DayTrip next time in my travels . Sajeev

Reviewed by Tripadvisor traveler KoshySajeev
Sep 1, 2019

Budapest to Salzburg and then Salzburg to Munich Airport

We used Daytrip for the first time for 2 trips, Budapest to Salzburg and then Salzburg to Munich Airport. I was a bit hesitant about using a service like this but would definitely use them again. It was great. Both drivers were early for pick-up, very pleasant, accommodating to anything we requested and good drivers. On both trips we did side trips as well and that too all went well. A few days before your trip, Daytrip contacts you to confirm everything and with full details of your driver (including a picture) and details of the car. As it was my first time using them, I found this very reassuring. I will certainly be using them again if the need arises.

Reviewed by Tripadvisor traveler Lindyk99
Jul 31, 2019

Wonderful...!!!

Great beyoung our expectations. We travelled from Budpest to Salzburg and the Car was really good. Also the driver was very helpful. Worth recommending.

Reviewed by Tripadvisor traveler parthjshah1988
Jun 4, 2019

A great alternative to Air and Train!

My wife and I used DayTrip throughout our travels in Central Europe (Munich to Salzburg / Salzburg to Budapest / Budapest to Prague & Prague to Munich). The coordination and response by the DayTrip office is almost immediate. The assigned drivers were all very professional and conscientious drivers. Besides sharing their knowledge about the cities and culture, etc., they are very focused on bringing us safely and on-time to our destinations. I will not hesitate to recommend DayTrip to anyone either on holiday or business.

Reviewed by Tripadvisor traveler dsmyip
Jan 8, 2019

Easy way to travel

Four of us travelled between Prague and Vienna, then from Budapest to Salzburg with this company. It was reliable, and efficient. as there were 4 of us it was cost effective too. We had no trouble with the booking, the pick up or the lovely drivers. i would definitely recommend them.

Reviewed by Tripadvisor traveler julieEllen
Jun 8, 2018

2 Daytrips!

We enjoyed our travels from Budapest to Salzburg with Stephan and from Salzburg to Vienna with Lucas. Both drivers were very interesting and had our needs in mind as we journeyed from city to city. When our selected tour option was not what we wanted to do anymore, Lucas provided other options that were way better! Not having to worry about where to go is a luxury and being able to see the country side was fantastic. Thanks to you both.

Reviewed by Tripadvisor traveler Jane H
Aug 24, 2017

Amazing trip from Salzburg to Budapest!

Our previous trip on July, 2017 from Austria to Hungary- There were 2 drivers with us: Abdel and his friend from Morocco! They were super friendly and gave us amazing service! We stopped at quite a few UNESCO sights along the way to take beautiful photos. The car ride was smooth and comfortable :) Clean car that came with refreshments too!! 10/10 would recommend to anyone planning a trip around Europe! Thank you for the wonderful trip.

Reviewed by Tripadvisor traveler NatashaLim

Good to know

Children

If you’re traveling with children, make sure to let us know in the booking so we can get the appropriate child seats ready!

Pets

Pets are allowed (and loved)! We just need to know beforehand. You can tell us about them in the next phase of the booking.

Tips

Gratuity isn’t included or required, but if you really enjoyed your trip, you can show your driver your appreciation with an optional tip (10% is sufficient).

Luggage

  • Big luggage
  • 29x21x11 inches
  • 74x53x28 cm
  • Small luggage
  • 22x14x9 inches
  • 56x36x23 cm

Each passenger is allowed to have one checked bag and one carry on. If you’re traveling with more bags or oversized luggage, you can adjust this while booking.

Payment methods

Pay by credit card online, or in cash directly to your driver!

Frequently Asked Questions

If you have any questions, here are the answers.
Daytrip is a platform that connects you with local drivers who will transport you door-to-door, from one city to the next. We also give you the opportunity to explore sights/attractions along the way. We drive, you discover.
Yes! A return trip will take you back to your city of origin in the same size car in which you arrived. Return trips can be booked for the any day. You can also add customized sightseeing stops separately for each trip! Don’t worry if you don’t know your exact address at the time of booking - you’ll have the opportunity to update us closer to your travel date. Make sure to select “Return” when you start the booking process, then choose the dates and times of your departures.
For private trips, you can cancel for a full refund up to 24 hours before departure. For the Daytrip Pool shared shuttle, we offer 3 ticket options when booking: Non-refundable, Flexible with cancellations 24 hours before departure, and Super-flexible with cancellations up to 15 minutes before departure.
Simply choose your origin and destination via our homepage and enter your departure date and time. Browse and add sightseeing stops along the way by following the booking instructions provided on-screen. Select “One Way” or “Return” to change the type of trip you need. It’s a simple, easy, and fun way to book your next adventure! And if you don’t see your desired route on our website, you can request a custom trip. You can even book without knowing your exact pick-up or drop-off address - we let you add these later!
Each passenger is allowed one large bag (29" x 21" x 11" / 74 x 53 x 28 cm) and one small bag (22" x 14" x 9" / 56 x 36 x 23 cm). Luxury sedans can only accommodate 2 large bags. We always send the vehicle that is the best fit for you and your luggage, so make sure to select the actual amount of luggage you are traveling with when booking. If you have oversized luggage, or are unsure if your luggage will fit, contact us.
Everywhere except the USA, drivers will supply appropriate child seats (just let us know during booking). In the USA, certain states require you to supply your own child seats.

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