The average bus between Austria and Budapest takes 3h 32m and the fastest bus takes 3h 10m. There is a bus service every few hours from Austria to Budapest. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Austria and Budapest. The earliest departure is at 7:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Austria is at 11:30 PM which arrives into Budapest at 2:50 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 32m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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Want to know about travelling from Austria to Budapest? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Austria to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Austria station and arriving at Budapest station via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 32m.
Austria to Budapest bus services, operated by Vienna Airport Bus, depart from Vienna International Airport station.
Austria to Budapest bus services, operated by Vienna Airport Bus, arrive at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
The distance between Austria and Budapest is 369.1 km. The road distance is 249 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Vienna International Airport to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar hourly. Tickets cost Ft 5,500–10,000 and the journey takes 2h 50m.