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How to get fromVienna to Budapestby train, bus, night train, car, rideshare or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Vienna to Budapest by train, bus, night train, car, rideshare, or plane

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    1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-KelenfoeldtrainEc
    best

    Train

    2h 20m
    Ft 4,100–25,000
    1. Take the bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus902 / ...

    Bus

    3h 20m
    Ft 8,500–12,000
    1. Take the night train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-KelenfoeldnighttrainEn

    Night train

    2h 22m
    Ft 4,100–4,800
    1. Drive from Vienna to Budapestcar243 km

    Drive 243 km

    2h 21m
    Ft 17,845–25,775
    1. Take the rideshare from Vienna to Budapestrideshare242.6 km

    Rideshare

    3h 5m
    Ft 4,900
    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)planeVIE - BUD

    Fly

    2h 47m
    Ft 21,313–113,414

Vienna to Budapest by train

Calendar105Weekly Trains
Duration2h 20mAverage Duration
TicketFt 4,100Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Budapest, Hungary?

ÖBB EuroCity operates a train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld every 4 hours. Tickets cost Ft 16,000–23,000 and the journey takes 2h 20m. 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 8,500–12,000 and the journey takes 3h 20m.

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