There are 5 ways to get from Vilnius to Budapest by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Vilnius Airport (VNO) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane VNO - BUD
4h 31mFt 18,326–60,533Train
- Take the train from Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis to Warszawa Centralnatrain 23/143
- Take the train from Warszawa Centralna to Budapest-Nyugatitrain Ic
20h 35mFt 20,084–28,987Bus
- Take the bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22) to Kauno autobusų stotisbus
- Take the bus from Kaunas, Bus Station to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivybus
- Take the bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus 260 / ...
23h 55mFt 27,367–68,547Drive 1,123.1 km
- Drive from Vilnius to Budapestcar 1,123.1 km
14h 40mFt 63,099–91,143Bus, train
- Take the bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis to Dvirtsevyi Bus Stationbus 824103
- Take the train from Lviv to Koebanya-Kispesttrain 40749
23h 9mFt 63,461–87,764
Vilnius to Budapest by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vilnius to Budapest is to train which costs 20 000 Ft - 29 000 Ft and takes 20h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Vilnius to Budapest is to fly which takes 4h 31m and costs 18 000 Ft - 65 000 Ft.
No, there is no direct bus from Vilnius to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22) and arriving at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar via Kaunas, Bus Station and Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Vilnius to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis and arriving at Budapest-Nyugati via Warszawa Centralna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 35m.
The distance between Vilnius and Budapest is 923 km. The road distance is 1123.1 km.
The best way to get from Vilnius to Budapest without a car is to train which takes 20h 35m and costs 20 000 Ft - 29 000 Ft.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Vilnius to Budapest, including transfers.
Vilnius to Budapest bus services, operated by Kautra, depart from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22) station.
Vilnius to Budapest train services, operated by LTG Link, depart from Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis station.
The best way to get from Vilnius to Budapest is to fly which takes 4h 31m and costs 18 000 Ft - 65 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 20 000 Ft - 29 000 Ft and takes 20h 35m, you could also bus, which costs 27 000 Ft - 70 000 Ft and takes 23h 55m.
What companies run services between Vilnius, Lithuania and Budapest, Hungary?
Wizz Air, LOT, and Ryanair fly from Vilnius Airport (VNO) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis to Budapest-Nyugati via Warszawa Centralna in around 20h 35m.
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Vilnius Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 25,000–85,000
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Vilnius Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- Ft 15,000–50,000
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Vilnius Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Berlin Brandenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 24,000–70,000
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- informacija@ltglink.lt
- Website
- ltglink.lt
Train from Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis to Warszawa Centralna
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 10,000–13,000
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- infokraj@intercity.pl
- Website
- intercity.pl
Train from Warszawa Centralna to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 10,000–16,000
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
- 2nd Class
- Ft 10,000–15,000
- 1st Class
- Ft 12,000–16,000
Train from Lviv to Koebanya-Kispest
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 42,000–60,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- (+370 37) 34 24 40
- info@kautra.lt
- Website
- kautra.lt
Bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22) to Kauno autobusų stotis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,600–4,300
- Website
- https://www.kautra.lt/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.autobusubilietai.lt/en
- Phone
- +372 680 0909
- info@luxexpress.eu
- Website
- luxexpress.eu
Bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22) to Kauno autobusų stotis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,600–5,500
- Website
- https://luxexpress.eu/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22) to Kauno autobusų stotis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 4,000–6,000
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Kaunas, Bus Station to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 19,000–42,000
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 4,700–9,500
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 8,500–21,000
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +380 44 594 9010
- help@autolux.ua
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis to Dvirtsevyi Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 21,000–28,000
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
- Book at
- ecolines.net
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More Questions & Answers
Vilnius to Budapest bus services, operated by Kautra, arrive at Kauno autobusų stotis station.
Budapest is 1h behind Vilnius. It is currently 12:49 PM in Vilnius and 11:49 AM in Budapest.
Vilnius to Budapest train services, operated by LTG Link, arrive at Warszawa Centralna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vilnius to Budapest is 1123 km. It takes approximately 14h 40m to drive from Vilnius to Budapest.
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