There are 6 ways to get from Vienna to Budapest by train, bus, night train, car, rideshare, or plane
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- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-KelenfoeldEc
bestTrain
2h 20mFt 4,100–25,000- Take the bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar902 / ...
Bus
3h 20mFt 8,500–12,000- Take the night train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-KelenfoeldEn
Night train
2h 22mFt 4,100–4,800- Drive from Vienna to Budapest243 km
Drive 243 km
2h 21mFt 17,845–25,775- Take the rideshare from Vienna to Budapest242.6 km
Rideshare
3h 5mFt 4,900- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)VIE - BUD
Fly
2h 47mFt 21,313–113,414
Vienna to Budapest by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vienna to Budapest is to night train which costs 4 100 Ft - 4 800 Ft and takes 2h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Vienna to Budapest is to train which takes 2h 20m and costs 4 100 Ft - 25 000 Ft.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz station and arriving at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Wien Hbf and arriving at Budapest-Kelenfoeld. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 20m.
The distance between Vienna and Budapest is 244 km. The road distance is 243 km.
The best way to get from Vienna to Budapest without a car is to train which takes 2h 20m and costs 4 100 Ft - 25 000 Ft.
The train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld takes 2h 20m including transfers and departs every two hours.
Vienna to Budapest bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz.
Vienna to Budapest train services, operated by ÖBB EuroCity, depart from Wien Hbf station.
The best way to get from Vienna to Budapest is to train which takes 2h 20m and costs 4 100 Ft - 25 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 8 500 Ft - 12 000 Ft and takes 3h 20m, you could also fly, which costs 21 000 Ft - 120 000 Ft and takes 2h 47m.
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.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 50,000–250,000
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 16,000–23,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 4,100–14,000
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- 2nd Class
- Ft 4,100–6,000
- 1st Class
- Ft 11,000–14,000
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 15,000–23,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 18,000–25,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- Website
- mavcsoport.hu
Night train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 4,100–4,800
- Website
- https://www.mavcsoport.hu/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 8,500–12,000
- 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 4,900
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Vienna to Budapest bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Vienna to Budapest train services, operated by ÖBB EuroCity, arrive at Budapest-Kelenfoeld station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vienna to Budapest is 243 km. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Vienna to Budapest.
Book your Vienna to Budapest train tickets online with Omio and Distribusion.
Book your Vienna to Budapest bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 6985+ hotels available in Budapest. Prices start at 12 827 Ft per night.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Vienna and Budapest. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.