There are 7 ways to get from Budapest to Vilnius by plane, train, shuttle, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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$58–215Train
- Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati pu to Warszawa Wschodniatrain Ec 130
- Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotistrain 142/34
18h 33m$76–124Shuttle, train, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Budapest to Zakopane
- Take the train from Zakopane to Warszawa Centralnatrain Eip / ...
- Take the bus from Warsaw Dworzec Centralny 04 to Vilnius Central Bus Stationbus
19h 4m$171–448Drive 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 39m$96–406Train via Warsaw
- Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Warszawa Centralnatrain Ec
- Take the train from Warszawa Centralna to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotistrain 142/34
19h 3m$74–89Bus
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Krakow, MDA Bus Stationbus 1263 / ...
- Take the bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22)bus N1207
19h 50m$106–178
Budapest to Vilnius by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Vilnius is to train via Warsaw which costs $70 - $90 and takes 19h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Vilnius is to fly which takes 5h 12m and costs $55 - $220.
No, there is no direct bus from Budapest to Vilnius. However, there are services departing from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arriving at Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22) via Krakow, MDA Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Budapest to Vilnius. However, there are services departing from Budapest-Nyugati pu and arriving at Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis via Warszawa Wschodnia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 33m.
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 train which takes 18h 33m and costs $75 - $130.
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 Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK), depart from Budapest-Nyugati pu station.
The best way to get from Budapest to Vilnius is to fly which takes 5h 12m and costs $55 - $220. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $75 - $130 and takes 18h 33m, you could also bus, which costs $100 - $180 and takes 19h 50m.
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Vilnius, Lithuania?
Wizz Air and LOT fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Vilnius Airport (VNO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Budapest-Nyugati pu to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis via Warszawa Wschodnia in around 18h 33m.
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Vilnius Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–280
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Vilnius Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–330
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Vilnius Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–200
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Vilnius Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–260
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Vilnius Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–330
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- [email protected]
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Budapest-Nyugati pu to Warszawa Wschodnia
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- [email protected]
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–35
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Warszawa Centralna to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–35
- Website
- LTG Link
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Zakopane to Warszawa Centralna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $75–290
- Website
- PKP Intercity
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–16
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Nyugati to Warszawa Centralna
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–27
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +36 70 282 1827
- [email protected]
- Website
- eurobusways.com
Shuttle from Budapest to Zakopane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Schedules at
- eurobusways.com
- Phone
- +372 680 0909
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lux Express
Bus from Warsaw Dworzec Centralny 04 to Vilnius Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Lux Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Krakow, MDA Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22)
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Budapest to Vilnius bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Krakow, MDA Bus Station.
Vilnius is 1h ahead of Budapest. It is currently 10:42 PM in Budapest and 11:42 PM in Vilnius.
Budapest to Vilnius train services, operated by Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK), 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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