There are 4 ways to get from Vilnius to Budapest by plane, bus, train, 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
5h 5mFt 19,735–81,142Bus
- Take the bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22) to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus N1301
19h 6mFt 37,000–55,000Train
- Take the train from Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis to Warszawa Centralnatrain 33/141
- Take the train from Warszawa Centralna to Budapest-Nyugati putrain Ic 131
19h 37mFt 24,467–40,193Drive 1,125.2 km
- Drive from Vilnius to Budapestcar 1,125.2 km
14h 43mFt 64,583–93,287
Vilnius to Budapest by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vilnius to Budapest is to train which costs 24 000 Ft - 41 000 Ft and takes 19h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Vilnius to Budapest is to fly which takes 5h 5m and costs 19 000 Ft - 85 000 Ft.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22) and arriving at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar. Services depart six 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 pu via Warszawa Centralna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 37m.
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 37 000 Ft - 55 000 Ft.
It takes approximately 5h 5m 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 5m and costs 19 000 Ft - 85 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 37 000 Ft - 55 000 Ft and takes 19h 6m, you could also train, which costs 24 000 Ft - 41 000 Ft and takes 19h 37m.
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) 3 times a day. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22) to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar 6 times a week. Tickets cost Ft 37,000–55,000 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 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 28,000–90,000
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Vilnius Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 15,000–70,000
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- [email protected]
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis to Warszawa Centralna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 9,000–13,000
- Website
- LTG Link
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- [email protected]
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Warszawa Centralna to Budapest-Nyugati pu
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 15,000–28,000
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
- 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
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 37,000–55,000
- 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 4:09 PM in Vilnius and 3:09 PM in Budapest.
Vilnius to Budapest train services, operated by LTG Link, arrive at Warszawa Centralna 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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