There are 5 ways to get from Vienna to St. Stephen's Basilica by train, bus, car, plane, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Keletitrain Ec
3h 6mFt 14,935–25,113Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Vienna to Budapest242.3 km
3h 20mFt 4,431Bus
- Take the bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus 902 / ...
4hFt 8,528–12,312Drive 244.5 km
- Drive from Vienna to St. Stephen's Basilicacar 244.5 km
2h 23mFt 15,116–21,834Fly
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane VIE - BUD
2h 49mFt 28,637–81,346
Vienna to St. Stephen's Basilica by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vienna to St. Stephen's Basilica is to rideshare which costs 4 431 Ft and takes 3h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Vienna to St. Stephen's Basilica is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs 15 000 Ft - 22 000 Ft.
No, there is no direct bus from Vienna station to St. Stephen's Basilica. However, there are services departing from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz and arriving at Szent István Bazilika via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
No, there is no direct train from Vienna to St. Stephen's Basilica. However, there are services departing from Wien Hbf and arriving at Deák Ferenc tér via Keleti pályaudvar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
The distance between Vienna and St. Stephen's Basilica is 259 km. The road distance is 244.5 km.
The best way to get from Vienna to St. Stephen's Basilica without a car is to train which takes 3h 6m and costs 14 000 Ft - 26 000 Ft.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Vienna to St. Stephen's Basilica, including transfers.
Vienna to St. Stephen's Basilica bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz.
Vienna to St. Stephen's Basilica train services, operated by ÖBB EuroCity, depart from Wien Hbf station.
The best way to get from Vienna to St. Stephen's Basilica is to train which takes 3h 6m and costs 14 000 Ft - 26 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 8 500 Ft - 13 000 Ft and takes 4h, you could also fly, which costs 28 000 Ft - 85 000 Ft and takes 2h 49m.
What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and St. Stephen's Basilica, Budapest, Hungary?
ÖBB EuroCity operates a train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Keleti every 4 hours. Tickets cost Ft 22,000–25,000 and the journey takes 2h 55m. Railjet also services this route twice daily. 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.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 26,000–95,000
- Website
- airalgerie.dz
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 5,000–130,000
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 22,000–25,000
- 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 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 8,000–12,000
- 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 4,431
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Vienna to St. Stephen's Basilica bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Vienna to St. Stephen's Basilica train services, operated by ÖBB EuroCity, arrive at Budapest-Keleti station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vienna to St. Stephen's Basilica is 244 km. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Vienna to St. Stephen's Basilica.
There are 6404+ hotels available in St. Stephen's Basilica.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Vienna and St. Stephen's Basilica. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.