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How to get fromVienna to Budapest (Station)by train, bus, night train, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Vienna to Budapest (Station) by train, bus, night train, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Train via Déli pályaudvar

    best
    1. Take the train from Vienna Central Train Station to Budapest Délitrain train RegioJet RJ 1065 / ...
    2h 54m
    Ft 5,375–8,129

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Keletinighttrain night train En
    2h 39m
    Ft 4,400–5,500

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Budapest Keleti train stationbus bus N877
    3h 30m
    Ft 7,000–12,000

  4. Drive  246 km

    1. Drive from Vienna to Budapest (Station)car car 246 km
    2h 26m
    Ft 14,889–21,507

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ec
    2h 55m
    Ft 14,000–33,000

  6. Fly

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane VIE - BUD
    2h 45m
    Ft 28,129–73,510

  7. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Wien Hbf to Budapestshuttle bus Eurobusways
    4h
    Ft 16,000–140,000

Vienna to Budapest (Station) by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration3h 30mAverage Duration
TicketFt 7,000Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 254.3 km
  • Duration: 2h 54m

What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Budapest (Station), Budapest, Hungary?

RegioJet operates a train from Vienna Central Train Station to Budapest Déli twice daily. Tickets cost Ft 4,900–8,000 and the journey takes 2h 40m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Budapest Keleti train station 5 times a week. Tickets cost Ft 7,000–12,000 and the journey takes 3h 30m.

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