Rome2Rio

Vienna to Budapest trains

Find Transport to Budapest

View schedule

Trip Overview

The average train between Vienna and Budapest takes 2h 33m and the fastest train takes 2h 28m. There is a train service every few hours from Vienna to Budapest. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

2h 33m
Duration
246 km
Distance
Ft 19,878
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Train

best
  1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ec
2h 48m
Ft 5,278–32,878

Vienna to Budapest train times

Trains run hourly between Vienna and Budapest. The earliest departure is at 6:26 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Vienna is at 8:27 PM which arrives into Budapest at 11:02 PM. All services require a transfer at Südtiroler Pl. - Hbf. and take an average of 2h 33m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, October 8, 2026

  •  → 

    Wiener LinienRailjet2h 31m • 1 change

  •  → 

    Wiener LinienÖBB2h 35m • 1 change

  •  → 

    Wiener LinienÖBB EuroCity2h 30m • 1 change

  •  → 

    Wiener LinienÖBB EuroCity2h 35m • 1 change

Departing Friday, October 9, 2026

  •  → 

    Wiener LinienÖBB EuroCity2h 33m • 1 change

  •  → 

    Wiener LinienRailjet2h 32m • 1 change

  •  → 

    Wiener LinienÖBB EuroCity2h 32m • 1 change

  •  → 

    Wiener LinienRailjet2h 29m • 1 change
  • Show more

Departing Saturday, October 10, 2026

  •  → 

    Wiener LinienÖBB EuroCity2h 32m • 1 change

  •  → 

    Wiener LinienRailjet2h 35m • 1 change

  •  → 

    Wiener LinienÖBB EuroCity2h 35m • 1 change

  •  → 

    Wiener LinienRailjet2h 30m • 1 change
  • Show more

Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

  •  → 

    Wiener LinienÖBB EuroCity2h 36m • 1 change

  •  → 

    Wiener LinienRailjet2h 32m • 1 change

  •  → 

    Wiener LinienÖBB EuroCity2h 32m • 1 change

  •  → 

    Wiener LinienRailjet2h 35m • 1 change
  • Show more

Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

  •  → 

    Wiener LinienÖBB EuroCity2h 33m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Vienna to Budapest? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from Vienna to Budapest.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 246.5 km
  • Duration: 2h 33m

What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Budapest, Hungary?

ÖBB EuroCity operates a train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld hourly. Tickets cost Ft 18,000–28,000 and the journey takes 2h 22m. Three other operators also service this route.

Operators