There are 5 ways to get from Budapest to Vídeň by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Brno Hlavni Nadrazitrain Rj
- Take the train from Brno Hlavni Nadrazi to Krizanovtrain Re / ...
5h 51mKč 729–897Bus
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Brnobus 260 / ...
7h 37mKč 1,614–2,148Drive 378.1 km
- Drive from Budapest to Vídeňcar 378.1 km
3h 28mKč 1,494–2,158Fly, train
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane BUD - VIE
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Brno Hlavni Nadrazitrain
- Take the train from Brno Hlavni Nadrazi to Krizanovtrain
6h 8mKč 2,270–6,581Train via Budapest-Deli
- Take the train from Budapest-Deli to Brno Hlavni Nadrazitrain Ic
- Take the train from Brno Hlavni Nadrazi to Krizanovtrain Re / ...
6h 7mKč 791–1,235
Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Vienna International Airport (VIE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Vídeň is to train which costs 700 Kč - 900 Kč and takes 5h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Vídeň is to drive which takes 3h 28m and costs 1 400 Kč - 2 200 Kč.
No, there is no direct bus from Budapest to Vídeň. However, there are services departing from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arriving at Velká Bíteš, náměstí via Hlavní nádraží and Nemocnice Bohunice. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Budapest to Vídeň. However, there are services departing from Budapest-Nyugati and arriving at Krizanov via Brno Hlavni Nadrazi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 51m.
The distance between Budapest and Vídeň is 424 km. The road distance is 378.1 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to Vídeň without a car is to train which takes 5h 51m and costs 700 Kč - 900 Kč.
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from Budapest to Vídeň, including transfers.
Budapest to Vídeň bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Budapest to Vídeň train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Budapest-Nyugati station.
The best way to get from Budapest to Vídeň is to train which takes 5h 51m and costs 700 Kč - 900 Kč. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 1 600 Kč - 2 200 Kč and takes 7h 37m.
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Vídeň, Czechia?
You can take a train from Budapest-Nyugati to Vídeň via Brno Hlavni Nadrazi and Krizanov in around 5h 51m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Brno every 3 hours. Tickets cost Kč 700–1,100 and the journey takes 4h 35m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Kč 1,700–3,000
- Website
- airalgerie.dz
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- Kč 380–8,000
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Budapest-Nyugati to Brno Hlavni Nadrazi
- *
- Kč 1,200–1,900
Train from Wien Hbf to Brno Hlavni Nadrazi
- *
- Kč 600–950
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Nyugati to Brno Hlavni Nadrazi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Kč 400–470
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- [email protected]
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Brno Hlavni Nadrazi to Krizanov
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Kč 140–210
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Brno Hlavni Nadrazi to Krizanov
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Kč 140–210
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Brno Hlavni Nadrazi to Krizanov
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Kč 140–210
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Train from Wien Hbf to Brno Hlavni Nadrazi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Kč 170–300
- Website
- RegioJet
Train from Budapest-Deli to Brno Hlavni Nadrazi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Kč 470–850
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Brno
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Kč 700–1,100
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Budapest to Vídeň bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brno station.
Budapest to Vídeň train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Brno Hlavni Nadrazi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Budapest to Vídeň is 378 km. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Budapest to Vídeň.
There are 124+ hotels available in Vídeň.