There are 5 ways to get from Austria to Hungary by train, bus, car, plane, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain Ec
4h 5mFt 5,628–28,328Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Vienna to Budapest242.3 km
3h 5mFt 4,413Bus
- Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus 902 / ...
5h 3mFt 11,425–18,302Drive 242.9 km
- Drive from Vienna to Budapestcar 242.9 km
2h 21mFt 14,095–20,360Fly, train
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane VIE - BUD
- Take the train from Ferihegy to Zuglotrain
2h 55mFt 29,698–87,948
Austria to Hungary by subway, train, and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Austria to Hungary is to rideshare which costs 4 413 Ft and takes 3h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Austria to Hungary is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs 14 000 Ft - 21 000 Ft.
No, there is no direct bus from Austria to Hungary. However, there are services departing from Wien Morzinplatz and arriving at Clark Ádám tér via Vienna International Airport, Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and Deák Ferenc tér M. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Austria to Hungary. However, there are services departing from Stephansplatz and arriving at Clark Ádám tér via Wien Hbf and Kelenföld vasútállomás M. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
The distance between Austria and Hungary is 251 km. The road distance is 242.9 km.
The best way to get from Austria to Hungary without a car is to train which takes 4h 5m and costs 5 500 Ft - 29 000 Ft.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Austria to Hungary, including transfers.
Austria to Hungary bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Vienna International Airport station.
Austria to Hungary train services, operated by ÖBB EuroCity, depart from Wien Hbf station.
The best way to get from Austria to Hungary is to train which takes 4h 5m and costs 5 500 Ft - 29 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 11 000 Ft - 19 000 Ft and takes 5h 3m.
What companies run services between Austria and Hungary?
ÖBB EuroCity operates a train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld every 4 hours. Tickets cost Ft 22,731 and the journey takes 2h 36m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Vienna International Airport to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar hourly. Tickets cost Ft 7,500–12,000 and the journey takes 3h.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 25,000–95,000
- Website
- airalgerie.dz
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 5,000–120,000
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 22,731
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 13,000–21,000
- Website
- Railjet
- Website
- Railjet
- *
- Ft 13,000–21,000
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 16,000–27,000
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.com
- Website
- RegioJet
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 4,300–7,500
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- informacio@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Ferihegy to Zuglo
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Ft 320–370
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Vienna International Airport to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 7,500–12,000
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Vienna to Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Ft 4,413
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Austria to Hungary bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Austria to Hungary train services, operated by ÖBB EuroCity, arrive at Budapest-Kelenfoeld station.
Yes, the driving distance between Austria to Hungary is 243 km. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Austria to Hungary.
There are 6412+ hotels available in Hungary.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Austria and Hungary. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.