There are 6 ways to get from Vienna to Pest by train, bus, car, plane, or rideshare
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Train via Kelenföld vasútállomás
best- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-KelenfoeldEc
2h 35mFt 3,925–22,225Bus
- Take the bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar902 / ...
3h 51mFt 5,654–11,454Drive 243.3 km
- Drive from Vienna to Pest243.3 km
2h 20mFt 15,299–22,098Fly
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)VIE - BUD
2h 53mFt 27,733–86,814Train
- Take the train from Wien Hauptbahnhof to Budapest DéliRegioJet RJ 1065 / ...
2h 49mFt 3,925–10,450Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Vienna to Budapest242.2 km
3h 5mFt 4,658
Vienna to Pest by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vienna to Pest is to rideshare which costs 4 658 Ft and takes 3h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Vienna to Pest is to drive which takes 2h 20m and costs 15 000 Ft - 23 000 Ft.
No, there is no direct bus from Vienna station to Pest. 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 3h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Vienna to Pest. However, there are services departing from Wien Hbf and arriving at Fővám tér via Kelenföld vasútállomás. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 35m.
The distance between Vienna and Pest is 248 km. The road distance is 243.3 km.
The best way to get from Vienna to Pest without a car is to train via Kelenföld vasútállomás which takes 2h 35m and costs 3 900 Ft - 23 000 Ft.
It takes approximately 2h 35m to get from Vienna to Pest, including transfers.
Vienna to Pest bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz.
Vienna to Pest train services, operated by ÖBB EuroCity, depart from Wien Hbf station.
The best way to get from Vienna to Pest is to train via Kelenföld vasútállomás which takes 2h 35m and costs 3 900 Ft - 23 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 5 500 Ft - 12 000 Ft and takes 3h 51m, you could also fly, which costs 27 000 Ft - 90 000 Ft and takes 2h 53m.
What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Pest, Hungary?
ÖBB EuroCity operates a train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld 3 times a day. Tickets cost Ft 8,000–21,000 and the journey takes 2h 25m. 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 5,000–11,000 and the journey takes 3h 16m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 31,000–150,000
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 8,000–21,000
- 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 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 14,000–21,000
- 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 8,500–22,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- 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 Hauptbahnhof to Budapest Déli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,400–10,000
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- 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 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 5,000–11,000
- 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 Pest bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Vienna to Pest train services, operated by ÖBB EuroCity, arrive at Budapest-Kelenfoeld station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vienna to Pest is 243 km. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Vienna to Pest.
There are 7410+ hotels available in Pest.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Vienna and Pest. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.