There are 8 ways to get from Vienna to Buda by train, bus, night train, car, rideshare, or plane
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Train via Budapest-Kelenfoeld
best- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain Ec
2h 45mFt 5,885–33,964Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Vienna to Budapest242.3 km
3h 5mFt 4,382Bus
- Take the bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Budapest Déli train stationbus N161
3h 25mFt 7,500–13,000Night train
- Take the night train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldnighttrain En
2h 45mFt 4,686–5,284Drive 243 km
- Drive from Vienna to Budacar 243 km
2h 24mFt 14,347–20,724Train
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Delitrain Ic
2h 47mFt 5,500–9,000Bus via Népliget
- Take the bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus 902 / ...
3h 25mFt 8,382–13,332Fly
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane VIE - BUD
2h 37mFt 21,682–71,244
Vienna to Buda by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vienna to Buda is to rideshare which costs 4 382 Ft and takes 3h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Vienna to Buda is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs 14 000 Ft - 21 000 Ft.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz station and arriving at Budapest Déli train station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Wien Hbf and arriving at Budapest-Deli. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 47m.
The distance between Vienna and Buda is 248 km. The road distance is 243 km.
The best way to get from Vienna to Buda without a car is to train via Budapest-Kelenfoeld which takes 2h 45m and costs 5 500 Ft - 34 000 Ft.
It takes approximately 2h 45m to get from Vienna to Buda, including transfers.
Vienna to Buda bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz.
Vienna to Buda train services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Wien Hbf station.
The best way to get from Vienna to Buda is to train via Budapest-Kelenfoeld which takes 2h 45m and costs 5 500 Ft - 34 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 7 500 Ft - 13 000 Ft and takes 3h 25m, you could also fly, which costs 21 000 Ft - 75 000 Ft and takes 2h 37m.
What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Buda, 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, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Budapest Déli train station once daily. Tickets cost Ft 7,500–13,000 and the journey takes 3h 25m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 27,000–100,000
- Website
- airalgerie.dz
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- Ft 5,500–80,000
- 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 36m
- 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 13,000–20,000
- 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 18,000–33,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Night train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 4,200–4,900
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Budapest Déli train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 7,500–13,000
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 7,500–13,000
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Vienna to Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Ft 4,382
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Vienna to Buda bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Budapest Déli train station.
Vienna to Buda train services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Budapest-Deli station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vienna to Buda is 243 km. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Vienna to Buda.
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