There are 7 ways to get from Budapest to Vienna by train, bus, ferry, rideshare, car or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Train • 2 h 23 min
$50 - $75
Cheapest option
Bus RegioJet • 2 h 45 min
$8 - $11
5 alternative options
Bus FlixBus • 4 h 15 min
$17 - $27
Ferry • 6 h
$144
Rideshare • 3 h 14 min
$14
Drive • 2 h 20 min
$28 - $45
Fly • 2 h 47 min
$109 - $304
Questions & Answers
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Budapest, Kelenföld vasútállomás M - Etele tér and arriving at Vienna, Hbf. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2 h 45 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Budapest and arriving at Vienna. Services depart three times a week. The journey takes approximately 6 h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kelenföld and arriving at Wien Hbf. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2 h 23 min.
The distance between Budapest and Vienna is 214 km. The road distance is 243.5 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to Vienna without a car is to train which takes 2 h 23 min and costs .
The train from Kelenföld to Wien Hbf takes 2 h 23 min including transfers and departs five times a day.
Budapest to Vienna bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Budapest, Kelenföld vasútállomás M - Etele tér station.
Budapest to Vienna train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn, depart from Kelenföld station.
The best way to get from Budapest to Vienna is to train which takes 2 h 23 min and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2 h 45 min, you could also fly, which costs and takes 2 h 47 min.
The quickest flight from Budapest Airport to Vienna Airport is the direct flight which takes 45 min.
- Distance: 133.8 miles
- Duration: 2 h 23 min
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Vienna, Austria?
Deutsche Bahn operates a train from Budapest to Vienna 5 times a day. Tickets cost $50 - $75 and the journey takes 2 h 23 min. Alternatively, RegioJet operates a bus from Budapest to Vienna every 4 hours. Tickets cost $8 - $11 and the journey takes 2 h 45 min.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Budapest to Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210 - $750
Deutsche Bahn is the German railway company, and the largest railway operator and infrastructure owner in Europe. Based in Berlin, Deutsche Bahn was founded in 1994, and offers many different types of rail transportation including ICE or Intercity-Express for high-speed services between major cities and regions, IC (InterCity) for long-distance trains, RE (Regional Express) trains that connect regions and cities, and the S-Bahn rapid transit service. There are two main tickets on offer: the Flexpreis that has full flexibility, and the Sparpreis which is the cheaper, advanced fare.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 0180 6 99 66 33
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Kelenföld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 23 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50 - $75
- Website
- bahn.de
- Phone
- +420 542 42 42 42
- [email protected]
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Budapest, Kelenföld vasútállomás M - Etele tér to Vienna, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8 - $11
- Website
- regiojet.com
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves over 1400 destinations, in 26 countries including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands, Croatia, Spain, and across Scandinavia and central and eastern Europe. Founded in 2012, Flixbus’ extensive network connects cities with approximately 200,000 trips, with buses often departing every 30 minutes. One of the most affordable ways to get around Europe (and expanding soon into the US), a Flixbus journey is cost-effective, well-connected, comfortable and safe.
Rome2rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 1807 123 99 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Budapest, Budapest Kelenföld to Vienna, Vienna Erdberg
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13 - $23
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +36 1 484 4013
- Website
- mahartpassnave.hu
Ferry from Budapest to Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 6 h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $144
- Schedules at
- mahartpassnave.hu
A ridesharing platform with 40 million users, Blablacar gives you access to destinations without worrying about on-the-road chaos. The basic idea is that you carpool with locals who are already planning to drive your route and have space in their car. With some flexibility you’ll get to your destination – often faster and cheaper than other means. On the website or app, enter your departure and arrival points and your date of travel, sift through the profiles of drivers who’ve posted pre-planned drives and find one whose timing and preferences match yours. Request to join the ride, wait be accepted, and pay your share of the set price.
Rome2rio's guide to BlaBlaCar
Contact Details
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Budapest to Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14
- Book at
- blablacar.co.uk
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Budapest to Vienna bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Vienna, Hbf station.
Budapest to Vienna train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn, arrive at Wien Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Budapest to Vienna is 243 km. It takes approximately 2 h 20 min to drive from Budapest to Vienna.
Austrian Airlines offers flights from Budapest Airport to Vienna Airport.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Budapest and Vienna. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
The best way to get from Budapest to Budapest Airport is to bus which takes 33 min and costs .