There are 7 ways to get from Budapest (Station) to Vienna by train, bus, night train, car, plane, or shuttle
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Train
best- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Hbftrain Ec / ...
2h 50m€35–60Night train
cheapest- Take the night train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Hbfnighttrain En
2h 50m€12–14Bus
- Take the bus from Budapest Keleti train station to Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platzbus N877
3h 30m€21–35Drive 245.7 km
- Drive from Budapest (Station) to Viennacar 245.7 km
2h 22m€40–58Train via Déli pályaudvar
- Take the train from Budapest-Deli to Wien Hbftrain Ic
3h 59m€16–25Fly
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane BUD - VIE
2h 47m€61–202Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Budapest to Wien HbfEurobusways
4h€40–370
Budapest (Station) to Vienna by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Budapest (Station) to Vienna is to night train which costs €12 - €14 and takes 2h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest (Station) to Vienna is to drive which takes 2h 22m and costs €40 - €60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Budapest Keleti train station station and arriving at Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Budapest-Keleti and arriving at Wien Hbf. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 50m.
The distance between Budapest (Station) and Vienna is 256 km. The road distance is 245.7 km.
The best way to get from Budapest (Station) to Vienna without a car is to train which takes 2h 50m and costs €35 - €60.
The train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Hbf takes 2h 50m including transfers and departs hourly.
Budapest (Station) to Vienna bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Budapest Keleti train station.
Budapest (Station) to Vienna train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Budapest-Keleti station.
The best way to get from Budapest (Station) to Vienna is to train which takes 2h 50m and costs €35 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €21 - €35 and takes 3h 30m, you could also fly, which costs €60 - €210 and takes 2h 47m.
What companies run services between Budapest (Station), Budapest, Hungary and Vienna, Austria?
Hungarian Railways (MÁV) operates a train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €12–14 and the journey takes 2h 50m. Railjet also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Budapest Keleti train station to Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz twice daily. Tickets cost €21–35 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–280
- Website
- airalgerie.dz
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €14–210
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–14
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Night train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–14
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- €35–60
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- regiojet.com
Train from Budapest-Deli to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Budapest Keleti train station to Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +36 70 282 1827
- [email protected]
- Website
- eurobusways.com
Shuttle from Budapest to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €40–370
- Schedules at
- eurobusways.com
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More Questions & Answers
Budapest (Station) to Vienna bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz.
Budapest (Station) to Vienna train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Wien Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Budapest (Station) to Vienna is 246 km. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Budapest (Station) to Vienna.
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