There are 4 ways to get from Vilnius to Budapest by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Vilnius Airport (VNO) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane VNO - BUD
5h 1mFt 16,662–71,037Bus
- Take the bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22) to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus N1301
19h 6mFt 31,000–55,000Train
- 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 27mFt 36,397–134,774Drive 1,125.2 km
- Drive from Vilnius to Budapestcar 1,125.2 km
14h 43mFt 62,104–89,705
Vilnius to Budapest by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vilnius to Budapest is to bus which costs 31 000 Ft - 55 000 Ft and takes 19h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Vilnius to Budapest is to fly which takes 5h 1m and costs 16 000 Ft - 75 000 Ft.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22) and arriving at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar. Services depart once daily, 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 27m.
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 31 000 Ft - 55 000 Ft.
It takes approximately 5h 1m 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 1m and costs 16 000 Ft - 75 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 31 000 Ft - 55 000 Ft and takes 19h 6m, you could also train, which costs 36 000 Ft - 140 000 Ft and takes 20h 27m.
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) 5 times a day. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22) to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar once daily. Tickets cost Ft 31,000–55,000 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 25,000–80,000
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 31,000–55,000
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Vilnius to Budapest bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Budapest is 1h behind Vilnius. It is currently 5:41 AM in Vilnius and 4:41 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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