There are 5 ways to get from Wien to Budapest by train, bus, car, subway, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain Ec
3h 39mFt 8,149–39,243Bus
- Take the bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus 902 / ...
5h 54mFt 10,577–18,171Drive 271.8 km
- Drive from Wien to Budapestcar 271.8 km
2h 48mFt 16,049–23,181Line 454 bus, train, subway, fly
- Take the bus from Pfalzau Kaiserbrunn to Tullnerbach-Pressbaum Bahnhofbus
- Take the train from Tullnerbach-Pressbaum to Wien Westbahnhoftrain
- Take the subway from Westbahnhof to Mitte-Landstraßesubway
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane VIE - BUD
3h 44mFt 23,049–75,593Train via Budapest-Deli
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Delitrain Ic
4h 42mFt 8,649–14,243
Wien to Budapest by bus, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wien to Budapest is to train via Budapest-Deli which costs 8 500 Ft - 15 000 Ft and takes 4h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Wien to Budapest is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs 16 000 Ft - 24 000 Ft.
No, there is no direct bus from Wien to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Pfalzau Kaiserbrunn and arriving at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar via Tullnerbach-Pressbaum Bahnhof and Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Wien to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Tullnerbach-Pressbaum and arriving at Budapest-Kelenfoeld via Westbahnhof and Wien Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
The distance between Wien and Budapest is 274 km. The road distance is 271.8 km.
The best way to get from Wien to Budapest without a car is to train which takes 3h 39m and costs 8 000 Ft - 40 000 Ft.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Wien to Budapest, including transfers.
Wien to Budapest bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz.
Wien to Budapest train services, operated by ÖBB EuroCity, depart from Wien Hbf station.
The best way to get from Wien to Budapest is to train which takes 3h 39m and costs 8 000 Ft - 40 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 10 000 Ft - 19 000 Ft and takes 5h 54m.
What companies run services between Wien, Lower Austria and Budapest, Hungary?
ÖBB EuroCity operates a train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld hourly. Tickets cost Ft 19,000–34,000 and the journey takes 2h 22m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar hourly. Tickets cost Ft 7,500–13,000 and the journey takes 3h 15m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 27,000–100,000
- Website
- airalgerie.dz
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- Ft 5,500–80,000
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 19,000–34,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 13,000–21,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- Ft 13,000–20,000
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- regiojet.com
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 5,000–8,500
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Deli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 5,500–9,000
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 18,000–33,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Tullnerbach-Pressbaum to Wien Westbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Ft 1,400–2,700
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +43 1 7909 100
- [email protected]
- Website
- wienerlinien.at
Subway from Westbahnhof to Mitte-Landstraße
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- Ft 872
- Website
- https://www.wienerlinien.at/web/wl-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 7,500–13,000
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0800 22 23 24
- [email protected]
- Website
- vor.at
Bus from Pfalzau Kaiserbrunn to Tullnerbach-Pressbaum Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 850–1,671
- Website
- https://www.vor.at/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vor.at/en/timetables-mobility/timetable-bus-train/line-timetable
- Airport
- Ft 1,671
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More Questions & Answers
Wien to Budapest bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Wien to Budapest train services, operated by ÖBB EuroCity, arrive at Budapest-Kelenfoeld station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wien to Budapest is 272 km. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Wien to Budapest.
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