There are 6 ways to get from Vienna to Buda Castle by train, bus, car, plane, or rideshare
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Train via Budapest-Kelenfoeld
best- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-KelenfoeldEc
2h 51mFt 3,925–22,344Train
cheapest- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-DeliIc
3h 6mFt 3,400–10,000Bus
- Take the bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar902 / ...
4h 9mFt 5,655–17,046Drive 243 km
- Drive from Vienna to Buda Castle243 km
2h 19mFt 15,027–21,706Fly
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)VIE - BUD
3h 13mFt 27,667–91,815Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Vienna to Budapest242.2 km
3h 14mFt 4,658
Vienna to Buda Castle by train, tram, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vienna to Buda Castle is to rideshare which costs 4 658 Ft and takes 3h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Vienna to Buda Castle is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs 15 000 Ft - 22 000 Ft.
No, there is no direct bus from Vienna station to Buda Castle. However, there are services departing from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz and arriving at Deák Ferenc tér M via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Wien Hbf and arriving at Budapest-Deli. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 47m.
The distance between Vienna and Buda Castle is 249 km. The road distance is 243 km.
The best way to get from Vienna to Buda Castle without a car is to train via Budapest-Kelenfoeld which takes 2h 51m and costs 3 900 Ft - 23 000 Ft.
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Vienna to Buda Castle, including transfers.
Vienna to Buda Castle bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz.
Vienna to Buda Castle train services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Wien Hbf station.
The best way to get from Vienna to Buda Castle is to train via Budapest-Kelenfoeld which takes 2h 51m and costs 3 900 Ft - 23 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 5 500 Ft - 17 000 Ft and takes 4h 9m, you could also fly, which costs 27 000 Ft - 95 000 Ft and takes 3h 13m.
What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Buda Castle, Hungary?
ÖBB EuroCity operates a train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld every 4 hours. Tickets cost Ft 9,000–21,000 and the journey takes 2h 22m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar hourly. Tickets cost Ft 5,000–17,000 and the journey takes 3h 20m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 37,000–180,000
- Website
- airalgerie.dz
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- Ft 6,500–70,000
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 9,000–21,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 14,000–22,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- Ft 14,000–22,000
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,400–10,000
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Deli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,400–10,000
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 7,000–22,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 5,000–17,000
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Vienna to Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Ft 4,658
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Vienna to Buda Castle bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Vienna to Buda Castle train services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Budapest-Deli station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vienna to Buda Castle is 243 km. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Vienna to Buda Castle.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Vienna and Buda Castle. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.