There are 6 ways to get from Budapest to Vienna by train, bus, rideshare, car or plane
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Budapest to Vienna by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Vienna is to rideshare which costs 4 775 Ft and takes 3h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Vienna is to fly which takes 1h 32m and costs 26 000 Ft - 120 000 Ft.
No, there is no direct bus from Budapest to Vienna. However, there are services departing from Deák Ferenc tér M and arriving at Wien Hbf via Budapest Népliget bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Budapest-Kelenfoeld and arriving at Wien Hbf. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 25m.
The distance between Budapest and Vienna is 244 km. The road distance is 243.3 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to Vienna without a car is to train which takes 2h 25m and costs 3 900 Ft - 14 000 Ft.
The train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf takes 2h 25m including transfers and departs hourly.
Budapest to Vienna bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Budapest Népliget bus station.
Budapest to Vienna train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Budapest-Kelenfoeld station.
The best way to get from Budapest to Vienna is to train which takes 2h 25m and costs 3 900 Ft - 14 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 8 000 Ft - 12 000 Ft and takes 4h 25m, you could also fly, which costs 26 000 Ft - 120 000 Ft and takes 1h 32m.
- Distance: 243.7 km
- Duration: 2h 25m
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Vienna, Austria?
Hungarian Railways (MÁV) operates a train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €10 - €13 and the journey takes 2h 25m. RegioJet also services this route 4 times a day. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Budapest Népliget bus station to Wien Hbf every 2 hours. Tickets cost €20 - €29 and the journey takes 3h 10m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Budapest to Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120 - €550
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- Website
- mavcsoport.hu
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10 - €13
- Website
- https://www.mavcsoport.hu/en
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10 - €35
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- 2nd Class
- €10 - €14
- 1st Class
- €29 - €33
Train from Budapest-Deli to Wien Meidling
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10 - €35
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- 2nd Class
- €10 - €14
- 1st Class
- €30 - €34
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Budapest Népliget bus station to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €20 - €29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Budapest to Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13
- Book at
- blablacar.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Budapest to Vienna bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Wien Hbf station.
Budapest to Vienna train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Wien Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Budapest to Vienna is 243 km. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Budapest to Vienna.
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