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 HbfEc / ...
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to SemmeringRj
4h 8m€13–99Bus, train
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz902 / ...
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to SemmeringRj
5h 18m€17–74Drive 297.4 km
- Drive from Budapest to Semmering297.4 km
2h 54m€49–71Fly, train
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)BUD - VIE
- Take the train from Flughafen Wien to Semmering
5h 2m€85–261Train via Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenföld to Wien HauptbahnhofRegioJet RJ 1068 / ...
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to SemmeringRj
4h 12m€13–71
Budapest to Semmering by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Semmering is to train via Budapest-Kelenfoeld which costs €13 - €75 and takes 4h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Semmering is to drive which takes 2h 54m 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 8m.
The distance between Budapest and Semmering is 342 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 8m and costs €13 - €100.
It takes approximately 4h 8m 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 54m 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 8m.
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- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–380
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- info@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–13
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
Train from Wien Hbf to Semmering
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
Train from Flughafen Wien to Semmering
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- 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
- €9–26
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
Train from Budapest-Kelenföld to Wien Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–26
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
Train from Wien Hbf to Semmering
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–45
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Flughafen Wien to Semmering
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- meinenachricht@westbahn.at
- Website
- westbahn.at
Train from Wien Hbf to Semmering
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
- Standard Ticket
- €15–22
- First Class
- €25–35
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wien Hbf to Semmering
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–45
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket?cref=oebb-header
Train from Flughafen Wien to Semmering
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–40
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket?cref=oebb-header
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- info@cd.cz
- Website
- cd.cz
Train from Wien Hbf to Semmering
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- https://www.cd.cz/en/default.htm
- 2nd Class
- €6–9
- 1st Class
- €9–13
- Business
- €10–11
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wien Hbf to Semmering
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €41–44
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- info@slovakrail.sk
- Website
- zssk.sk
Train from Wien Hbf to Semmering
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- https://www.zssk.sk/en/
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, Central Station Südtiroler Platz
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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