There are 6 ways to get from Vilnius to Budapest by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Vilnius Airport (VNO) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane VNO - BUD
4h 55mFt 16,702–61,138Train, bus
- Take the train from Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis to Kraków Głównytrain 33/141
- Take the bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus N911 / ...
18h 49mFt 24,707–36,787Bus
- Take the bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22) to Krakow, MDA Bus Stationbus N1207 / ...
- Take the bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus N911 / ...
20h 25mFt 35,519–58,459Drive 1,125.2 km
- Drive from Vilnius to Budapestcar 1,125.2 km
14h 43mFt 61,708–89,133Train
- Take the train from Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis to Kraków Głównytrain
- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Bohumintrain Ic
- Take the train from Bohumin to Breclavtrain Ic
- Take the train from Breclav to Budapest-Nyugatitrain Rj
20h 44mFt 37,907–147,787Bus, train
- Take the bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis to Warszawa Centralnabus 848103
- Take the train from Warszawa Centralna to Budapest-Nyugati putrain Ic 131
20h 50mFt 29,437–51,727
Vilnius to Budapest by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vilnius to Budapest is to train and bus which costs 24 000 Ft - 37 000 Ft and takes 18h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Vilnius to Budapest is to fly which takes 4h 55m and costs 16 000 Ft - 65 000 Ft.
No, there is no direct bus from Vilnius to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22) and arriving at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar via Krakow, MDA Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Vilnius to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis and arriving at Budapest-Nyugati via Krakow Glowny, Bohumin and Breclav. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 44m.
The distance between Vilnius and Budapest is 927 km. The road distance is 1125.2 km.
The best way to get from Vilnius to Budapest without a car is to train and bus which takes 18h 49m and costs 24 000 Ft - 37 000 Ft.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Vilnius to Budapest, including transfers.
Vilnius to Budapest bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22) station.
Vilnius to Budapest train services, operated by LTG Link, depart from Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis station.
The best way to get from Vilnius to Budapest is to fly which takes 4h 55m and costs 16 000 Ft - 65 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 35 000 Ft - 60 000 Ft and takes 20h 25m, you could also train, which costs 37 000 Ft - 150 000 Ft and takes 20h 44m.
What companies run services between Vilnius, Lithuania and Budapest, Hungary?
Wizz Air and LOT fly from Vilnius Airport (VNO) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22) to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar via Krakow, MDA Bus Station in around 20h 25m.
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Vilnius Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 23,000–75,000
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Vilnius Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 14,000–55,000
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- [email protected]
- Website
- ltglink.lt
Train from Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis to Kraków Główny
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 12,000–17,000
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
Train from Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis to Kraków Główny
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 12,000–17,000
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.pl
Train from Krakow Glowny to Bohumin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 9,000–33,000
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
Train from Bohumin to Breclav
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 10,000–38,000
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
Train from Breclav to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 16,000–60,000
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
- Phone
- +420 220 311 700
- [email protected]
- Website
- leoexpress.com
Train from Krakow Glowny to Bohumin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,200–6,000
- Website
- https://www.leoexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- [email protected]
- Website
- cd.cz
Train from Breclav to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 12,000–19,000
- Website
- https://www.cd.cz/en/default.htm
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Breclav to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 23,000–41,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- [email protected]
- Website
- zssk.sk
Train from Warszawa Centralna to Budapest-Nyugati pu
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 15,000–28,000
- Website
- https://www.zssk.sk/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 12,000–20,000
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22) to Krakow, MDA Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 23,000–39,000
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 12,000–20,000
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- [email protected]
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis to Warszawa Centralna
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 14,000–24,000
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
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More Questions & Answers
Vilnius to Budapest bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Krakow, MDA Bus Station.
Budapest is 1h behind Vilnius. It is currently 9:09 PM in Vilnius and 8:09 PM in Budapest.
Vilnius to Budapest train services, operated by LTG Link, arrive at Kraków Główny station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vilnius to Budapest is 1125 km. It takes approximately 14h 43m to drive from Vilnius to Budapest.
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