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How to get fromVienna to Budapest V.by train, bus, night train, car, rideshare, plane, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Vienna to Budapest V. by train, bus, night train, car, rideshare, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ec
    2h 36m
    Ft 4,300–29,000

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus 902 / ...
    3h 16m
    Ft 8,000–12,000

  3. Night train

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

  4. Drive  244.3 km

    1. Drive from Vienna to Budapest V.car car 244.3 km
    2h 23m
    Ft 15,108–21,823

  5. Train via Bratislava

    1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava hl.st.train train Rrr 2502 / ...
    2. Take the train from Bratislava hl.st. to Budapest-Nyugati putrain train rj 271 / ...
    4h 19m
    Ft 4,967–9,068

  6. Rideshare

    1. Take the rideshare from Vienna to Budapestrideshare rideshare 242.3 km
    3h 5m
    Ft 4,431

  7. Fly

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane VIE - BUD
    2h 42m
    Ft 28,649–81,346

  8. Shuttle

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

Vienna to Budapest V. by train

Calendar100Weekly Trains
Duration2h 36mAverage Duration
TicketFt 4,300Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 243.7 km
  • Duration: 2h 36m

What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Budapest V., 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, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar hourly. Tickets cost Ft 8,000–12,000 and the journey takes 3h 16m.

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