There are 6 ways to get from Budapest to Vilnius by plane, train, 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$54–195Train
- Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Warszawa Wschodniatrain Ec
- Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotistrain 142/34
18h 33m$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$108–191Drive 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$91–405Train, bus
- Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati pu to Warszawa Centralnatrain Ec 130
- Take the bus from Warszawa Centralna to Vilnius, Autobusų Stotisbus 848104
20h 17m$94–168
Budapest to Vilnius by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Vilnius is to train which costs $70 - $90 and takes 18h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Vilnius is to fly which takes 5h 12m and costs $50 - $200.
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 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 $70 - $90.
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 $50 - $200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $70 - $90 and takes 18h 33m, you could also bus, which costs $100 - $200 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 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 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–270
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Vilnius Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–330
- 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
- $45–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Vilnius Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–220
- 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
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Budapest-Nyugati to Warszawa Wschodnia
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–16
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- [email protected]
- Website
- ltglink.lt
Train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–35
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- $40–65
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- regiojet.com
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–27
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- [email protected]
- Website
- zssk.sk
Train from Budapest-Nyugati pu to Warszawa Centralna
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.zssk.sk/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Krakow, MDA Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22)
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- [email protected]
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Warszawa Centralna to Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
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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 1:01 PM in Budapest and 2:01 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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