There are 5 ways to get from Vilnius to Budapest by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
best- Fly from Vilnius Airport (VNO) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane VNO - BUD
5h 11mFt 18,704–76,090Bus
- Take the bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22) to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus N1301
19h 6mFt 34,000–55,000Train
- 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 31mFt 29,893–78,902Drive 1,125.2 km
- Drive from Vilnius to Budapestcar 1,125.2 km
14h 43mFt 64,055–92,523Fly to Vienna International Airport, train
- Fly from Vilnius Airport (VNO) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane VNO - VIE
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain
7h 17mFt 29,284–132,840
Vilnius to Budapest by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vilnius to Budapest is to fly which costs 18 000 Ft - 80 000 Ft and takes 5h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Vilnius to Budapest is to fly which takes 5h 11m and costs 18 000 Ft - 80 000 Ft.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22) and arriving at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar. Services depart five times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19h 6m.
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 31m.
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 bus which takes 19h 6m and costs 34 000 Ft - 55 000 Ft.
It takes approximately 5h 11m 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 5h 11m and costs 18 000 Ft - 80 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 34 000 Ft - 55 000 Ft and takes 19h 6m, you could also train, which costs 29 000 Ft - 80 000 Ft and takes 20h 31m.
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, FlixBus operates a bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22) to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar 5 times a week. Tickets cost Ft 34,000–55,000 and the journey takes 19h 6m.
- 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 27,000–85,000
Flights from Vilnius Airport to Vienna International Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 38,000–110,000
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- [email protected]
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis to Kraków Główny
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 12,000–17,000
- Website
- LTG Link
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22) to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 34,000–55,000
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Vilnius to Budapest bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Budapest is 1h behind Vilnius. It is currently 11:52 AM in Vilnius and 10:52 AM 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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