There are 6 ways to get from Prater to Budapest by train, bus, car, plane, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain Ec
3h 43mFt 5,282–29,882Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Vienna to Budapest242.3 km
3h 33mFt 4,431Bus
- Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus 902 / ...
4h 30mFt 8,882–12,882Drive 242.2 km
- Drive from Prater to Budapestcar 242.2 km
2h 17mFt 14,976–21,632Fly
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane VIE - BUD
3h 26mFt 27,040–73,293Train via Tatabánya
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Tatabanyatrain Ec
- Take the train from Tatabanya to Budapest-Delitrain Re / ...
4h 42mFt 12,982–25,282
Prater to Budapest by foot, tram, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Prater to Budapest is to rideshare which costs 4 431 Ft and takes 3h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Prater to Budapest is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs 15 000 Ft - 22 000 Ft.
No, there is no direct bus from Prater to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Rustenschacherallee and arriving at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar via Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Prater to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Stadionbad and arriving at Budapest-Kelenfoeld via Wien Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 43m.
The distance between Prater and Budapest is 248 km. The road distance is 242.2 km.
The best way to get from Prater to Budapest without a car is to train which takes 3h 43m and costs 5 000 Ft - 30 000 Ft.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Prater to Budapest, including transfers.
Prater to Budapest bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) station.
Prater to Budapest train services, operated by ÖBB EuroCity, depart from Wien Hbf station.
The best way to get from Prater to Budapest is to train which takes 3h 43m and costs 5 000 Ft - 30 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 8 500 Ft - 13 000 Ft and takes 4h 30m, you could also fly, which costs 27 000 Ft - 75 000 Ft and takes 3h 26m.
What companies run services between Prater, Austria and Budapest, Hungary?
ÖBB EuroCity operates a train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld every 4 hours. Tickets cost Ft 21,000–24,000 and the journey takes 2h 36m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar hourly. Tickets cost Ft 8,000–12,000 and the journey takes 3h 20m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 26,000–95,000
- Website
- airalgerie.dz
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 5,000–130,000
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 21,000–24,000
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Wien Hbf to Tatabanya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 16,000–18,000
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 17,000–29,000
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Wien Hbf to Tatabanya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 13,000–23,000
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- *
- Ft 13,000–21,000
Train from Wien Hbf to Tatabanya
- *
- Ft 11,000–17,000
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 4,400–7,500
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Tatabanya to Budapest-Deli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Ft 1,100–1,400
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 8,000–12,000
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Vienna to Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Ft 4,431
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Prater to Budapest bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Prater to Budapest train services, operated by ÖBB EuroCity, arrive at Budapest-Kelenfoeld station.
Yes, the driving distance between Prater to Budapest is 242 km. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Prater to Budapest.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Prater and Budapest. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.