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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Train
best- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain Ec
2h 22mFt 5,000–33,000Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Vienna to Budapest242.3 km
3h 5mFt 4,376Bus
- Take the bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus 902 / ...
3h 30mFt 6,500–11,000Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Keletinighttrain En
2h 39mFt 4,400–5,500Drive 244.3 km
- Drive from Vienna to Budapest V.car 244.3 km
2h 24mFt 14,528–20,985Train via Bratislava
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava hl.st.train Rrr 2502 / ...
- Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugatitrain Rj
4h 7mFt 4,853–39,042Fly
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane VIE - BUD
2h 41mFt 25,646–73,004Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Wien Hbf to BudapestEurobusways
4hFt 16,000–140,000
Vienna to Budapest V. by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vienna to Budapest V. is to rideshare which costs 4 376 Ft and takes 3h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Vienna to Budapest V. is to train which takes 2h 22m and costs 5 000 Ft - 33 000 Ft.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz station and arriving at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Wien Hbf and arriving at Budapest-Kelenfoeld. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 22m.
The distance between Vienna and Budapest V. is 244 km. The road distance is 244.3 km.
The best way to get from Vienna to Budapest V. without a car is to train which takes 2h 22m and costs 5 000 Ft - 33 000 Ft.
The train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld takes 2h 22m including transfers and departs hourly.
Vienna to Budapest V. bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz.
Vienna to Budapest V. train services, operated by ÖBB EuroCity, depart from Wien Hbf station.
The best way to get from Vienna to Budapest V. is to train which takes 2h 22m and costs 5 000 Ft - 33 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 6 500 Ft - 11 000 Ft and takes 3h 30m, you could also fly, which costs 25 000 Ft - 75 000 Ft and takes 2h 41m.
What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Budapest V., Hungary?
ÖBB EuroCity operates a train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld hourly. Tickets cost Ft 19,000–33,000 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, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar hourly. Tickets cost Ft 6,500–11,000 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 27,000–95,000
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 19,000–33,000
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 16,000–29,000
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 6,500–11,000
- 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 4,376
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Vienna to Budapest V. bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Vienna to Budapest V. train services, operated by ÖBB EuroCity, arrive at Budapest-Kelenfoeld station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vienna to Budapest V. is 244 km. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Vienna to Budapest V..
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