There are 5 ways to get from Vienna International Centre to Budapest by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain Ec
3hFt 5,873–34,873Bus
- Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus 902 / ...
4h 12mFt 10,454–17,817Drive 245.6 km
- Drive from Vienna International Centre to Budapestcar 245.6 km
2h 22mFt 14,503–20,948Fly
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane VIE - BUD
3h 17mFt 20,873–64,623Train via Budapest-Deli
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Delitrain Ic
4h 3mFt 6,373–9,873
Vienna International Centre to Budapest by foot, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vienna International Centre to Budapest is to train via Budapest-Deli which costs 6 000 Ft - 10 000 Ft and takes 4h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Vienna International Centre to Budapest is to drive which takes 2h 22m and costs 14 000 Ft - 21 000 Ft.
No, there is no direct bus from Vienna International Centre to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Wien Kaisermühlen-VIC and arriving at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar via Vienna International Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Vienna International Centre to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Kaisermühlen-VIC and arriving at Budapest-Kelenfoeld via Wien Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h.
The distance between Vienna International Centre and Budapest is 251 km. The road distance is 245.6 km.
The best way to get from Vienna International Centre to Budapest without a car is to train which takes 3h and costs 5 500 Ft - 35 000 Ft.
It takes approximately 3h to get from Vienna International Centre to Budapest, including transfers.
Vienna International Centre to Budapest bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Vienna International Airport station.
Vienna International Centre to Budapest train services, operated by ÖBB EuroCity, depart from Wien Hbf station.
The best way to get from Vienna International Centre to Budapest is to train which takes 3h and costs 5 500 Ft - 35 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 10 000 Ft - 18 000 Ft and takes 4h 12m, you could also fly, which costs 20 000 Ft - 65 000 Ft and takes 3h 17m.
What companies run services between Vienna International Centre, Austria and Budapest, Hungary?
ÖBB EuroCity operates a train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld hourly. Tickets cost Ft 19,000–34,000 and the journey takes 2h 22m. 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 7,000–12,000 and the journey takes 2h 50m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 25,000–100,000
- Website
- airalgerie.dz
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- Ft 5,500–100,000
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 19,000–34,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 13,000–21,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- Ft 13,000–21,000
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- regiojet.com
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 5,000–8,500
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Deli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 5,500–9,000
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 18,000–34,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Vienna International Airport to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 7,000–12,000
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Vienna International Centre to Budapest bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Vienna International Centre to Budapest train services, operated by ÖBB EuroCity, arrive at Budapest-Kelenfoeld station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vienna International Centre to Budapest is 246 km. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Vienna International Centre to Budapest.
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