There are 6 ways to get from Budapest to Austria by train, bus, car, plane, or rideshare
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- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien HbfEc / ...
bestTrain
2h 38m€14–38- Take the rideshare from Budapest to Vienna243.2 km
cheapestRideshare
3h 14m€13- Take the bus from Budapest-Kelenföld to Viena- Hotel IBIS
Bus
3h 16m€15- Drive from Budapest to Vienna243.3 km
Drive 243.3 km
2h 21m€45–65- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)BUD - VIE
Fly
2h 53m€56–286- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Vienna International Airport902 / ...
Bus via Flughafen Wien Busterminal
3h 35m€24–38
Budapest to Austria by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Austria is to rideshare which costs €13 and takes 3h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Austria is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Budapest to Austria. However, there are services departing from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arriving at Wien Morzinplatz via Flughafen Wien Busterminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Budapest to Austria. However, there are services departing from Budapest-Kelenfoeld and arriving at Stephansplatz via Wien Hbf and Landstraße. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 38m.
The distance between Budapest and Austria is 248 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 38m and costs €14 - €40.
It takes approximately 2h 38m to get from Budapest to Austria, including transfers.
Budapest to Austria bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
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 38m and costs €14 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €16 and takes 3h 16m, you could also fly, which costs €55 - €290 and takes 2h 53m.
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Austria?
Hungarian Railways (MÁV) operates a train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €10–12 and the journey takes 2h 25m. RegioJet also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, Trans Nicolaescu operates a bus from Budapest-Kelenföld to Viena- Hotel IBIS once a week. Tickets cost €13 and the journey takes 3h.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–650
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- Website
- mavcsoport.hu
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–12
- Website
- https://www.mavcsoport.hu/en
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–33
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- 2nd Class
- €10–14
- 1st Class
- €29–33
- Phone
- 0745 638 910
- transnicolaescu@yahoo.com
- Website
- transnicolaescu.ro
Bus from Budapest-Kelenföld to Viena- Hotel IBIS
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €13
- Schedules at
- transnicolaescu.ro
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Budapest to Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Budapest to Austria bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Vienna International Airport station.
Budapest to Austria train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Wien Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Budapest to Austria is 243 km. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Budapest to Austria.
There are 805+ hotels available in Austria. Prices start at €50 per night.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Budapest and Austria. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.