There are 5 ways to get from Budapest to Vilnius by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
best- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Vilnius Airport (VNO)plane BUD - VNO
5h 12m$58–235Bus
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22)bus N1301
18h 10m$100–160Train
- Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Warszawa Wschodniatrain Ec
- Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotistrain 142/34
18h 41m$71–87Drive 1,123.6 km
- Drive from Budapest to Vilniuscar 1,123.6 km
14h 42m$197–284Train to Vienna International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Vilnius Airport (VNO)plane VIE - VNO
7h 44m$93–405
Budapest to Vilnius by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Vilnius is to train which costs $70 - $90 and takes 18h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Vilnius is to fly which takes 5h 12m and costs $55 - $240.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arriving at Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22). Services depart five times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Budapest to Vilnius. However, there are services departing from Budapest-Nyugati and arriving at Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis via Warszawa Wschodnia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 41m.
The distance between Budapest and Vilnius is 925 km. The road distance is 1123.6 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to Vilnius without a car is to bus which takes 18h 10m and costs $100 - $160.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Budapest to Vilnius, including transfers.
Budapest to Vilnius bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Budapest to Vilnius train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Budapest-Nyugati station.
The best way to get from Budapest to Vilnius is to fly which takes 5h 12m and costs $55 - $240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $160 and takes 18h 10m, you could also train, which costs $70 - $90 and takes 18h 41m.
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Vilnius, Lithuania?
Wizz Air, LOT, and Ryanair fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Vilnius Airport (VNO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22) 5 times a week. Tickets cost $100–160 and the journey takes 18h 10m.
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Vilnius Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–290
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Vilnius Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–330
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Nyugati to Warszawa Wschodnia
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22)
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Budapest to Vilnius bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22) station.
Vilnius is 1h ahead of Budapest. It is currently 1:40 PM in Budapest and 2:40 PM in Vilnius.
Budapest to Vilnius train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Warszawa Wschodnia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Budapest to Vilnius is 1124 km. It takes approximately 14h 42m to drive from Budapest to Vilnius.
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