There are 6 ways to get from Budapest to Austria by train, bus, rideshare, car or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Train • 2h 40m
Cheapest option
Rideshare • 3h 14m
4 alternative options
Bus • 4h 39m
Drive • 2h 21m
Fly, line 25000 train • 3h 19m
Questions & Answers
The cost-effective way to get from Budapest to Austria is to rideshare, which costs 4 590 Ft and takes 3h 14m.
The quickest way to get from Budapest to Austria is to drive which costs 16 000 Ft - 24 000 Ft and takes 2h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Budapest to Austria. However, there are services departing from Budapest-Kelenfoeld and arriving at Stephansplatz via Südtiroler Pl. - Hbf.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 40m.
The distance between Budapest and Austria is 369 km. The road distance is 243.3 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to Austria without a car is to train which takes 2h 40m and costs 4 900 Ft - 14 000 Ft.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Budapest to Austria, including transfers.
Budapest to Austria train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Budapest-Kelenfoeld station.
The best way to get from Budapest to Austria is to train which takes 2h 40m and costs 4 900 Ft - 14 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 9 000 Ft - 13 000 Ft and takes 4h 39m.
The quickest flight from Budapest Airport to Vienna Airport is the direct flight which takes 50 min.
Budapest to Austria train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Wien Hbf station.
- Distance: 369.1 km
- Duration: 2h 40m
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Austria?
Hungarian Railways (MÁV) operates a train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €11 - €14 and the journey takes 2h 26m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Budapest Népliget bus station to Vienna Erdberg every 2 hours. Tickets cost €20 - €29 and the journey takes 3h 15m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Budapest to Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110 - €600
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- Website
- mavcsoport.hu
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11 - €14
- Website
- https://www.mavcsoport.hu/en
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21 - €24
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10 - €35
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- 2nd Class
- €10 - €14
- 1st Class
- €29 - €33
Train from Budapest Déli Train Station to Vienna Meidling Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10 - €35
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- 2nd Class
- €10 - €14
- 1st Class
- €30 - €34
Train from Wien Hbf to Wien Haidestrasse
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1 - €2
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Budapest Népliget bus station to Vienna Erdberg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €20 - €29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Budapest to Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13
- Book at
- blablacar.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Budapest to Austria is 243 km. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Budapest to Austria.
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