There are 6 ways to get from Budapest to Vienna by train, bus, night train, car, rideshare, 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 / ...
2h 25m€40–55Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Budapest to Vienna242.1 km
3h 14m€13Bus
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platzbus 902 / ...
3h 10m€22–35Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Westbahnhofnighttrain Night Train
4h 25m€21–23Drive 243.3 km
- Drive from Budapest to Viennacar 243.3 km
2h 19m€39–57Fly
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane BUD - VIE
2h 30m€74–227
Budapest to Vienna by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Vienna is to rideshare which costs €13 and takes 3h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Vienna is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs €35 - €60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arriving at Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Budapest-Kelenfoeld and arriving at Wien Hbf. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 25m.
The distance between Budapest and Vienna is 244 km. The road distance is 243.3 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to Vienna without a car is to train which takes 2h 25m and costs €40 - €55.
The train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf takes 2h 25m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Budapest to Vienna bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Budapest to Vienna train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Budapest-Kelenfoeld station.
The best way to get from Budapest to Vienna is to train which takes 2h 25m and costs €40 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €35 and takes 3h 10m, you could also fly, which costs €70 - €230 and takes 2h 30m.
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Vienna, Austria?
Hungarian Railways (MÁV) operates a train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €11–14 and the journey takes 2h 25m. Four other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz hourly. Tickets cost €22–35 and the journey takes 3h 10m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- airalgerie.dz
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €16–330
- 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
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- 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 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- Ukrainian Railways
- Schedules at
- Ukrainian Railways
- Book at
- Tickets.ua
- Coupe
- €40–55
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Night train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Westbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–22
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- 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
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Budapest to Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Budapest to Vienna bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz.
Budapest to Vienna train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Wien Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Budapest to Vienna is 243 km. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Budapest to Vienna.
Book your Budapest to Vienna train tickets online with Omio, 12go.asia and Distribusion.
Book your Budapest to Vienna bus tickets online with Omio, FlixBus and 12go.asia.
There are 4613+ hotels available in Vienna.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Budapest and Vienna. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.