There are 6 ways to get from Vienna to Budapest by train, bus, car, plane, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain Ec
3h 28mFt 5,282–29,882Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Vienna to Budapest242.3 km
3h 5mFt 4,431Bus
- Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus 902 / ...
4h 16mFt 10,989–16,877Drive 242.9 km
- Drive from Vienna to Budapestcar 242.9 km
2h 21mFt 15,019–21,695Fly
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane VIE - BUD
3h 19mFt 27,782–81,182Train via Tatabánya
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Tatabanyatrain Ec
- Take the train from Tatabanya to Budapest-Delitrain Re / ...
4h 27mFt 12,982–24,282
Vienna to Budapest by subway and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vienna to Budapest is to rideshare which costs 4 431 Ft and takes 3h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Vienna to Budapest is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs 15 000 Ft - 22 000 Ft.
No, there is no direct bus from Vienna to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Wien Morzinplatz and arriving at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar via Vienna International Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Vienna to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Stephansplatz and arriving at Budapest-Kelenfoeld via Wien Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 28m.
The distance between Vienna and Budapest is 246 km. The road distance is 242.9 km.
The best way to get from Vienna to Budapest without a car is to train which takes 3h 28m and costs 5 000 Ft - 30 000 Ft.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Vienna to Budapest, including transfers.
Vienna to Budapest bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Vienna International Airport station.
Vienna to Budapest train services, operated by ÖBB EuroCity, depart from Wien Hbf station.
The best way to get from Vienna to Budapest is to train which takes 3h 28m and costs 5 000 Ft - 30 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 11 000 Ft - 17 000 Ft and takes 4h 16m, you could also fly, which costs 27 000 Ft - 85 000 Ft and takes 3h 19m.
What companies run services between Vienna, 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 Airport to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar hourly. Tickets cost Ft 7,500–11,000 and the journey takes 3h.
- 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 13,000–22,000
- 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 Airport to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 7,500–11,000
- 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
Vienna to Budapest bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Vienna to Budapest train services, operated by ÖBB EuroCity, arrive at Budapest-Kelenfoeld station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vienna to Budapest is 243 km. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Vienna to Budapest.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Vienna and Budapest. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.