There are 4 ways to get from Budapest to Dürnstein by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to St.Poelten Hbftrain Rjx
5h 16m€52–78Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platzbus 902 / ...
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to St.Poelten Hbftrain Rjx / ...
7h€33–69Drive 324.7 km
- Drive from Budapest to Dürnsteincar 324.7 km
3h 6m€55–79Train via Vienna
- Take the train from Budapest-Deli to Wien Meidlingtrain Ic
- Take the train from Wien Spittelau to Krems An Der Donautrain Re
5h 25m€33–54
Budapest to Dürnstein by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Dürnstein is to train via Vienna which costs €30 - €55 and takes 5h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Dürnstein is to drive which takes 3h 6m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct train from Budapest to Dürnstein. However, there are services departing from Budapest-Kelenfoeld and arriving at Duernstein-Oberloiben via St.Poelten Hbf and Krems An Der Donau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 16m.
The distance between Budapest and Dürnstein is 344 km. The road distance is 324.7 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to Dürnstein without a car is to train which takes 5h 16m and costs €50 - €80.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Budapest to Dürnstein, including transfers.
Budapest to Dürnstein train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Budapest-Kelenfoeld station.
Budapest to Dürnstein train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at St.Poelten Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Budapest to Dürnstein is 325 km. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Budapest to Dürnstein.
There are 496+ hotels available in Dürnstein.
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Dürnstein, Austria?
Hungarian Railways (MÁV) operates a train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to St.Poelten Hbf every 3 hours. Tickets cost €14–17 and the journey takes 3h 9m. Railjet also services this route 3 times a day.
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- informacio@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to St.Poelten Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–17
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Wien Hbf to St.Poelten Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to St.Poelten Hbf
- *
- €45–70
Train from Wien Hbf to St.Poelten Hbf
- *
- €15–23
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Wien Hbf to St.Poelten Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Wien Hbf to St.Poelten Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Wien Hbf to St.Poelten Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–17
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- sekretariat@intercity.pl
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Wien Hbf to St.Poelten Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- PKP Intercity
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- info@cd.cz
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Wien Hbf to St.Poelten Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Wien Hbf to St.Poelten Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Wien Spittelau to Krems An Der Donau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.com
- Website
- RegioJet
Train from Budapest-Deli to Wien Meidling
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- RegioJet
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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