The cheapest and fastest buses from Vienna International Airport to Budapest
Cheapest price
€17
Average price
€23
Fastest journey
2 h
Average duration
2 h 8 m
Buses per day
31
Distance
198 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Vienna International Airport to Budapest is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Vienna International Airport to Budapest will cost around €23 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €17.
Of the 31 buses that leave Vienna International Airport for Budapest on Fri, Jan 16, 27 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Fri, Jan 16 the direct buses cover the 198 km distance in an average of 2 h 8 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 2 h .
On Fri, Jan 16 the slowest buses will take 2 h 10 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.










Travel Information
Compare train, bus, and flight for Vienna International Airport to Budapest
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Vienna International Airport to Budapest among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €12. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 45m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €12, and a flight costs an average of €140.
Distance: 198 km
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3h 32m Average total duration 3h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 43m Average total duration 3h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 45m Average total duration Fastest 45m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
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Live departures
Vienna International Airport to Budapest bus times
The table below shows live departures for Vienna International Airport to Budapest buses for today, Thursday, January 15. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FlixBus | 11:10 AM Schwechat, Flughafen Wien Busterminal | 2h30 | 1:40 PM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:10 AM Schwechat, Flughafen Wien Busterminal | 3h25 | 2:35 PM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:10 AM Schwechat, Flughafen Wien Busterminal | 2h45 | 1:55 PM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 12:10 PM Schwechat, Flughafen Wien Busterminal | 2h51 | 3:01 PM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 12:10 PM Schwechat, Flughafen Wien Busterminal | 3h25 | 3:35 PM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 2:10 PM Schwechat, Flughafen Wien Busterminal | 2h40 | 4:50 PM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 2:10 PM Schwechat, Flughafen Wien Busterminal | 3h00 | 5:10 PM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 2:40 PM Schwechat, Flughafen Wien Busterminal | 2h51 | 5:31 PM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 2:40 PM Schwechat, Flughafen Wien Busterminal | 3h25 | 6:05 PM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:15 PM Schwechat, Flughafen Wien Busterminal | 2h35 | 10:50 PM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:15 PM Schwechat, Flughafen Wien Busterminal | 2h50 | 11:05 PM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 0 transfersDirect | |
(Vienna -> Bratislava) · (Prague -> Budapest) | 10:25 PM Schwechat, Flughafen Wien Busterminal | 6h20 | 4:45 AM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 1 transfer | |
(Vienna -> Bratislava) · (Prague -> Budapest) | 10:25 PM Schwechat, Flughafen Wien Busterminal | 6h40 | 5:05 AM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 11:10 PM Schwechat, Flughafen Wien Busterminal | 3h00 | 2:10 AM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:10 PM Schwechat, Flughafen Wien Busterminal | 2h40 | 1:50 AM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 1:50 AM Schwechat, Flughafen Wien Busterminal | 2h45 | 4:35 AM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 6:35 AM Schwechat, Flughafen Wien Busterminal | 2h40 | 9:15 AM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 6:35 AM Schwechat, Flughafen Wien Busterminal | 3h00 | 9:35 AM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:15 AM Schwechat, Flughafen Wien Busterminal | 3h35 | 10:50 AM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:50 AM Schwechat, Flughafen Wien Busterminal | 2h50 | 10:40 AM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 0 transfersDirect | |
(Vienna -> Bratislava) · (Prague -> Budapest) | 10:25 AM Schwechat, Flughafen Wien Busterminal | 4h50 | 3:15 PM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 1 transfer | |
(Vienna -> Bratislava) · (Prague -> Budapest) | 10:25 AM Schwechat, Flughafen Wien Busterminal | 5h10 | 3:35 PM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 10:40 AM Schwechat, Flughafen Wien Busterminal | 2h50 | 1:30 PM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Vienna International Airport to Budapest
Buses from Vienna International Airport to Budapest run on average 24 times per day, taking around 3h 2m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at €12 if you book in advance.
There are 19 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 05:35, the last at 22:25. The fastest bus covers the 198 km distance in 2h 35m.
Distance 198 km |
Average bus duration 3h 2m |
Cheapest ticket price €12 |
Buses per day 24 |
Direct buses 19 |
Fastest bus 2h 35m |
First bus 05:35 |
Last bus 22:25 |
Bus providers: FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Slovak Lines Express from Vienna International Airport to BudapestYou can travel by bus between Vienna International Airport to Budapest with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Slovak Lines Express for as low as €12. When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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FAQs: Bus from Vienna International Airport to Budapest
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popular bus stations
Popular bus stations from Vienna International Airport to Budapest
- 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
- 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
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