The average bus between Vienna and Budapest takes 3h 13m and the fastest bus takes 2h 55m. There is a bus service every few hours from Vienna 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 Vienna and Budapest. The earliest departure is at 3:50 AM at night, and the last departure from Vienna is at 11:45 PM which arrives into Budapest at 2:50 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 3h 13m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Vienna station and arriving at Budapest station. Services depart hourly, and operate Once daily. The journey takes approximately 3h 13m.
Vienna to Budapest bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz.
Vienna to Budapest bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
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The distance between Vienna and Budapest is 214.2 km. The road distance is 250 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar hourly. Tickets cost Ft 6,000–11,000 and the journey takes 3h 15m.
