4.9
4.6The cheapest and fastest buses from Budapest to Vienna
Cheapest price
€16
Average price
€21
Fastest journey
2 h 30 m
Average duration
2 h 42 m
Buses per day
52
Distance
214 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Budapest to Vienna is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Budapest to Vienna will cost around €21 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €16.
Of the 52 buses that leave Budapest for Vienna on Thu, Nov 20, 48 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, Nov 20 the direct buses cover the 214 km distance in an average of 2 h 42 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 2 h 30 m .
On Thu, Nov 20 the slowest buses will take 2 h 50 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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Compare train, bus, and flight for Budapest to Vienna
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Budapest to Vienna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €10. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 49m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €10, and a flight costs an average of €147.
Distance: 214 km
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| Bus | Most popular Train | Flight |
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€22 Average price Cheapest | €27 Average price | €356 Average price |
3h 45m Average total duration 3h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 21m Average total duration 2h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 49m Average total duration Fastest 2h 49m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Live departures
Budapest to Vienna bus times
The table below shows live departures for Budapest to Vienna buses for today, Wednesday, November 19. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FlixBus | 6:10 AM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 3h55 | 10:05 AM Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz | 0 transfersDirect | |
| FlixBus | 6:15 AM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 3h35 | 9:50 AM Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz | 0 transfersDirect | |
| FlixBus | 6:45 AM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 3h20 | 10:05 AM Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz | 0 transfersDirect | |
| FlixBus | 7:15 AM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 2h55 | 10:10 AM Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| FlixBus | 8:30 AM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 3h30 | 12:00 PM Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz | 0 transfersDirect | |
| FlixBus | 9:15 AM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 3h10 | 12:25 PM Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| FlixBus | 9:35 AM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 2h50 | 12:25 PM Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| (Budapest -> Prague) · (Bratislava -> Vienna) | 9:50 AM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 5h05 | 2:55 PM Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz | 1 transfer | |
| (Budapest -> Prague) · (Bratislava -> Vienna) | 10:15 AM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 4h40 | 2:55 PM Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz | 1 transfer | |
| FlixBus | 11:15 AM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 3h20 | 2:35 PM Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| FlixBus | 11:40 AM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 3h55 | 3:35 PM Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| FlixBus | 12:15 PM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 3h20 | 3:35 PM Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| FlixBus | 12:35 PM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 3h00 | 3:35 PM Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| FlixBus | 12:45 PM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 3h55 | 4:40 PM Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz | 0 transfersDirect | |
| FlixBus | 12:45 PM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 2h55 | 3:40 PM Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz | 0 transfersDirect | |
| FlixBus | 1:15 PM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 3h25 | 4:40 PM Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz | 0 transfersDirect | |
| FlixBus | 3:15 PM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 3h25 | 6:40 PM Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz | 0 transfersDirect | |
| FlixBus | 3:45 PM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 2h55 | 6:40 PM Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz | 0 transfersDirect | |
| FlixBus | 4:10 PM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 3h30 | 7:40 PM Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| FlixBus | 4:40 PM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 3h00 | 7:40 PM Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| FlixBus | 5:15 PM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 3h05 | 8:20 PM Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz | 0 transfersDirect | |
| FlixBus | 6:40 PM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 3h35 | 10:15 PM Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| FlixBus | 7:15 PM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 3h15 | 10:30 PM Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| FlixBus | 7:30 PM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 3h00 | 10:30 PM Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| FlixBus | 9:30 PM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 3h40 | 1:10 AM Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz | 0 transfersDirect | |
| (Budapest -> Prague) · (Cracow -> Vienna) | 9:50 PM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 7h20 | 5:10 AM Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz | 1 transfer | |
| FlixBus | 10:05 PM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 3h05 | 1:10 AM Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz | 0 transfersDirect | |
| (Budapest -> Prague) · (Cracow -> Vienna) | 10:10 PM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 7h00 | 5:10 AM Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz | 1 transfer | |
| FlixBus | 10:20 PM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 3h05 | 1:25 AM Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| FlixBus | 10:20 PM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 3h30 | 1:50 AM Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz | 0 transfersDirect | |
| FlixBus | 10:20 PM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 2h50 | 1:10 AM Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Thursday, November 20 | |||||
| FlixBus | 12:45 AM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 3h05 | 3:50 AM Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| FlixBus | 3:25 AM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 3h30 | 6:55 AM Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| FlixBus | 4:00 AM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 2h55 | 6:55 AM Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| FlixBus | 4:30 AM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 3h15 | 7:45 AM Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz | 0 transfersDirect | |
| FlixBus | 5:00 AM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 2h50 | 7:50 AM Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| FlixBus | 5:15 AM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 3h25 | 8:40 AM Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz | 0 transfersDirect | |
| FlixBus | 5:35 AM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 3h05 | 8:40 AM Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Overview: Bus from Budapest to Vienna
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Buses from Budapest to Vienna run on average 43 times per day, taking around 3h 15m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at €10 if you book in advance.
There are 39 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:02, the last at 23:55. The fastest bus covers the 214 km distance in 2h 50m.
Distance 214 km |
Average bus duration 3h 15m |
Cheapest ticket price €10 |
Buses per day 43 |
Direct buses 39 |
Fastest bus 2h 50m |
First bus 00:02 |
Last bus 23:55 |
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Buses From Budapest To Vienna
Flixbus offer several, daily routes from Budapest Népliget Coach Station to Vienna Erdberg Bus Terminal, with the first coach leaving Budapest at 6:00 a.m. and the last coach of the day departing at 23:30 p.m. All journeys are direct with the exception of the final departure, which involves one change. The duration of the journey is approximately three hours, however, the final journey takes approximately 12 hours.
What Is The Departure And Arrival Station For Buses From Budapest To Vienna?
Népliget Coach Station: Népliget Coach Station is situated in central Budapest, approximately one mile from the historical centre. The blue line M3, however, runs from the station to the historical centre. A taxi rank is also situated outside of the station.
Vienna Erdberg Bus Terminal: Vienna Erdberg Bus Terminal is situated on Wien Landstrasse, approximately 3kms from the central Vienna. Erdberg Metro Station is directly opposite the bus terminal and the route to central Vienna is served by the U3 line. There are also taxis outside of Erdberg Bus Terminal.
FAQs: Bus from Budapest to Vienna
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Budapest to Vienna by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Vienna, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.
When departing from Budapest, you have various coach station options to start your journey from including Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér, Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás and Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar. When arriving in Vienna, you can end your route in coach stations like Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) and Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz.
Passengers board the coach most frequently from Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér, which is located around 11.3 miles (18.2 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the coach at Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB), located 3.5 miles (5.6 km) away from the city centre.
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popular bus stations
Popular bus stations from Budapest to Vienna
Wifi
Parking
Dining
ATM
Taxis
Accessibility
WC
Ticket Office
- 05:30-22:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- Cafeteria Népliget (in the station)
- Gulyás Tér (0.5 km)
- Pesti Burger (0.7 km).
- Available outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available near the entrance.
- Bus: 103, 254E, 901, 918 Metro: M3
WifiParkingDiningATMTaxisAccessibilityWCTicket Office- 06:00-22:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- Cafeteria Kelenföld (in the station)
- Bistro Budapest (0.5 km)
- Café Central (0.7 km).
- Available outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 7, 103, 114, 213, 214 Metro: M4 Train: Suburban Railway
WifiParkingDiningATMTaxisAccessibilityWCTicket Office- 00:00-23:59
- Free Wi-Fi
- Café Wien (in the station)
- Schnitzelhaus (0.2 km)
- Vienna Sausage Stand (0.3 km).
- Available outside the arrivals area.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 1187, 1185, 1183 Train: S7
WifiParkingATMTaxisAccessibilityWCTicket Office- 05:30-23:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- Available outside the terminal.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 77A, 80A Metro: U3
WifiParkingDiningATMTaxisAccessibilityWCTicket Office- 06:00-23:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- Restaurant 1 (in the station)
- Restaurant 2 (in the station)
- Restaurant 3 (in the station).
- Available outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 13A, 69A Metro: U1 Train: S1, S2, S3
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