There are 5 ways to get from Budapest to Semmering by train, bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain Rjx / ...
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Semmeringtrain Rj
4h 26m€47–89Train via Sopron
cheapest- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Soprontrain Ic
- Take the train from Wiener Neustadt Hbf to Semmeringtrain Rj
4h 47m€17–44Bus, train
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platzbus 902 / ...
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Semmeringtrain Rj
5h 11m€27–67Drive 297.4 km
- Drive from Budapest to Semmeringcar 297.4 km
2h 55m€48–69Fly, train
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane BUD - VIE
- Take the train from Flughafen Wien to Semmeringtrain
4h 47m€93–237
Budapest to Semmering by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Semmering is to train via Sopron which costs €16 - €45 and takes 4h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Semmering is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct train from Budapest to Semmering. However, there are services departing from Budapest-Kelenfoeld and arriving at Semmering via Wien Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 26m.
The distance between Budapest and Semmering is 345 km. The road distance is 297.4 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to Semmering without a car is to train which takes 4h 26m and costs €45 - €90.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Budapest to Semmering, including transfers.
Budapest to Semmering train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Budapest-Kelenfoeld station.
Budapest to Semmering train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Wien Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Budapest to Semmering is 297 km. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Budapest to Semmering.
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What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Semmering, Lower Austria?
You can take a train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Semmering via Wien Hbf in around 4h 26m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–260
- Website
- airalgerie.dz
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €15–340
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- informacio@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–14
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- *
- €35–55
Train from Wien Hbf to Semmering
- *
- €20–30
Train from Wien Hbf to Semmering
- *
- €20–30
Train from Flughafen Wien to Semmering
- *
- €22–35
Train from Wiener Neustadt Hbf to Semmering
- *
- €13–21
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Wien Hbf to Semmering
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Wien Hbf to Semmering
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Wiener Neustadt Hbf to Semmering
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.com
- Website
- RegioJet
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +38 (044) 309-70-01
- booking@uz.gov.ua
- Website
- Ukrainian Railways
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- Ukrainian Railways
- Schedules at
- Ukrainian Railways
- Book at
- Tickets.ua
- Coupe
- €40–55
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- service@westbahn.at
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Wien Hbf to Semmering
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Wien Hbf to Semmering
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Wiener Neustadt Hbf to Semmering
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Westbahn
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Wien Hbf to Semmering
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Wien Hbf to Semmering
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Wiener Neustadt Hbf to Semmering
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Wien Hbf to Semmering
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Wien Hbf to Semmering
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Wiener Neustadt Hbf to Semmering
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
- Phone
- +36 99/577-212
- eszrevetel@gysev.hu
- Website
- Gysev
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Sopron
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Gysev
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Contact 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 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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