There are 9 ways to get from Vienna to Budapest V. by train, bus, night train, car, rideshare, plane, or shuttle
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Train
best- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain Ec
2h 22mFt 3,400–22,000Bus
- Take the bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Budapest Déli train stationbus N161
3h 25mFt 6,000–11,000Night train
- Take the night train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Keletinighttrain En
2h 39mFt 4,300–5,000Drive 243.8 km
- Drive from Vienna to Budapest V.car 243.8 km
2h 22mFt 14,599–21,087Bus via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Take the bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus 902 / ...
3h 51mFt 5,196–10,900Bus via Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás
- Take the bus from Vienna - Bus Station to Budapest-Kelenföldbus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 57mFt 7,363–20,363Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Vienna to Budapest242.3 km
3h 5mFt 4,587Fly
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane VIE - BUD
2h 48mFt 26,646–91,669Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Wien Hbf to BudapestEurobusways
4hFt 16,000–150,000
Vienna to Budapest V. by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vienna to Budapest V. is to rideshare which costs 4 587 Ft and takes 3h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Vienna to Budapest V. is to train which takes 2h 22m and costs 3 400 Ft - 22 000 Ft.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz station and arriving at Budapest Déli train station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 25m.
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 22m.
The distance between Vienna and Budapest V. is 244 km. The road distance is 243.8 km.
The best way to get from Vienna to Budapest V. without a car is to train which takes 2h 22m and costs 3 400 Ft - 22 000 Ft.
The train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld takes 2h 22m including transfers and departs every two hours.
Vienna to Budapest V. bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz.
Vienna to Budapest V. train services, operated by ÖBB EuroCity, depart from Wien Hbf station.
The best way to get from Vienna to Budapest V. is to train which takes 2h 22m and costs 3 400 Ft - 22 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 6 000 Ft - 11 000 Ft and takes 3h 25m, you could also fly, which costs 26 000 Ft - 95 000 Ft and takes 2h 48m.
What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Budapest V., Hungary?
ÖBB EuroCity operates a train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld every 4 hours. Tickets cost Ft 7,000–21,000 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 Déli train station once daily. Tickets cost Ft 6,000–11,000 and the journey takes 3h 25m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 36,000–170,000
- Website
- airalgerie.dz
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- Ft 6,000–70,000
- 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 7,000–21,000
- 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 3,400–7,500
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
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 14,000–21,000
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 7,000–21,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- info@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Night train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 4,300–5,000
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Budapest Déli train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 6,000–11,000
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 4,700–11,000
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Vienna - Bus Station to Budapest-Kelenföld
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 6,000–19,000
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +36 70 282 1827
- info@eurobusways.com
- Website
- eurobusways.com
Shuttle from Wien Hbf to Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- Ft 16,000–150,000
- Schedules at
- eurobusways.com
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Vienna to Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Ft 4,587
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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Vienna to Budapest V. bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Budapest Déli train station.
Vienna to Budapest V. train services, operated by ÖBB EuroCity, arrive at Budapest-Kelenfoeld station.
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