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The cheapest and fastest buses from Vienna International Airport to Budapest
Showing times and prices for Dec 02
Cheapest price
€18
Average price
€24
Fastest journey
2 h 35 m
Average duration
2 h 39 m
Buses per day
17
Distance
198 km
Cheap tickets
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 €24 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €18.
Fast buses
Of the 17 buses that leave Vienna International Airport for Budapest on Tue, Dec 02, 13 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Tue, Dec 02 the direct buses cover the 198 km distance in an average of 2 h 39 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 2 h 35 m .
On Tue, Dec 02 the slowest buses will take 2 h 40 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.
(Vienna -> Bratislava) · (Prague -> Budapest)11:25AM4h50
Schwechat, Flughafen Wien Busterminal04:15PMBudapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás
€181One-way
1 transfer
(Vienna -> Bratislava) · (Prague -> Budapest)11:25AM5h10
Schwechat, Flughafen Wien Busterminal04:35PMBudapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
€181One-way
1 transfer
(Vienna -> Bratislava) · (Prague -> Budapest)11:25PM6h20
Schwechat, Flughafen Wien Busterminal05:45AMBudapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás
€181One-way
1 transfer
(Vienna -> Bratislava) · (Prague -> Budapest)11:25PM6h40
Schwechat, Flughafen Wien Busterminal06:05AMBudapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
€181One-way
1 transfer
FlixBus03:10PM2h40
Schwechat, Flughafen Wien Busterminal05:50PMBudapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás
€241One-way
0 transfers
FlixBus09:15PM2h35
Schwechat, Flughafen Wien Busterminal11:50PMBudapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás
€291One-way
0 transfers
FlixBus03:10PM2h40
Schwechat, Flughafen Wien Busterminal05:50PMBudapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás
€241One-way
0 transfers
FlixBus07:35AM2h40
Schwechat, Flughafen Wien Busterminal10:15AMBudapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás
€241One-way
0 transfers
FlixBus12:00PM2h40
Schwechat, Flughafen Wien Busterminal02:40PMBudapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás
€241One-way
0 transfers
FlixBus12:10AM2h40
Schwechat, Flughafen Wien Busterminal02:50AMBudapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
€241One-way
0 transfers
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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€22 Average price Cheapest | €63 Average price | €259 Average price |
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, Monday, December 1. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
Last updated at 12:49 AM
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 7:50 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 | |
| FlixBus | 10:40 AM Schwechat, Flughafen Wien Busterminal | 3h20 | 2:00 PM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 0 transfersDirect | |
| FlixBus | 11:00 AM Schwechat, Flughafen Wien Busterminal | 2h55 | 1:55 PM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 0 transfersDirect | |
| FlixBus | 11:00 AM Schwechat, Flughafen Wien Busterminal | 2h40 | 1:40 PM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 0 transfersDirect | |
| FlixBus | 11:00 AM Schwechat, Flughafen Wien Busterminal | 3h35 | 2:35 PM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 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 | 4:40 PM Schwechat, Flughafen Wien Busterminal | 2h35 | 7:15 PM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 0 transfersDirect | |
| FlixBus | 4:40 PM Schwechat, Flughafen Wien Busterminal | 3h00 | 7:40 PM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 0 transfersDirect | |
| FlixBus | 7:30 PM Schwechat, Flughafen Wien Busterminal | 2h40 | 10:10 PM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 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 | 6h40 | 5:05 AM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 1 transfer | |
| (Vienna -> Bratislava) · (Prague -> Budapest) | 10:25 PM Schwechat, Flughafen Wien Busterminal | 6h20 | 4:45 AM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 1 transfer | |
| FlixBus | 11:10 PM Schwechat, Flughafen Wien Busterminal | 2h40 | 1:50 AM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 0 transfersDirect | |
| FlixBus | 11:10 PM Schwechat, Flughafen Wien Busterminal | 3h00 | 2:10 AM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Vienna International Airport to Budapest
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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.
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
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 |
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
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
FlixBus
About
FlixBus is one of Europe’s leading low-cost bus companies, founded in Germany and now offering long-distance services across Europe and the United States. In addition to its extensive daytime network, FlixBus also operates overnight buses on select European routes. Standard amenities include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge devices, extra legroom, luggage space, and onboard toilets, with snacks and drinks available for purchase. FlixBus offers a single Standard ticket type for all routes, which includes one carry-on bag and one checked bag per passenger. Additional fees apply for extra luggage and for reserving specific seats, such as Extra Seats, Table Seats, or Panorama Seats. This combination of affordability, comfort, and wide coverage makes FlixBus a popular choice for budget-conscious travelers.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
2h 35m
Cheapest Price
€21
FlixBus frequency
18 a day
Luggage included
One carry-on bag up to 7kg (42x30x18 cm) and one checked bag up to 20kg (80x50x30 cm).
Additional luggage
Additional luggage can be purchased for a fee.
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel your ticket up to 15 minutes before departure and receive a voucher for future travel. Refund requests for delays over 120 minutes are possible.
Amenities on board the bus
Wifi
Food sold onboard
Seat reservation
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
Assistance; Priority boarding; Wheelchair-accessible buses.
Bikes
Bikes are allowed for a fee; must be booked.
Pets
Small pets in carriers allowed; guide dogs travel for free.
Slovak Lines Express
About
Slovak Lines Express a.s. is a prominent bus operator headquartered in Bratislava, Slovakia, with a history dating back to 1949. The company provides regular, occasional, and personal transport services on regional, domestic, and international routes. They are known for operating the Bratislava-Vienna international bus route for over 50 years, including services to Vienna International Airport. Slovak Lines Express also focuses on innovation, offering e-ticketing and a mobile app. Their fleet consists of over 300 buses, which are regularly renewed, and they also specialize in vehicle repair and maintenance.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
3h 41m
Cheapest Price
€21
Slovak Lines Express frequency
2 a day
Luggage included
One carry-on bag up to 10kg and one checked bag up to 25kg.
Additional luggage
5€ per additional bag.
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel your ticket up to 24 hours before departure for a full refund. No refunds for cancellations within 24 hours.
Amenities on board the bus
Wifi
Food sold onboard
Seat reservation
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
Assistance; Priority boarding; Wheelchair-accessible buses.
Bikes
Bikes are allowed for an additional fee; reservation required.
Pets
Small pets allowed in carriers; larger pets must be leashed and muzzled.
BlaBlaCar
About
BlaBlaCar is a French online marketplace for carpooling, connecting drivers with empty seats and passengers traveling to the same destination to share costs. Founded in 2006, it operates in Europe and Latin America, boasting 26 million active members. The platform also includes BlaBlaCar Bus, an intercity bus service. BlaBlaCar's name comes from its rating system for drivers' chattiness: \Bla\" for quiet, \"BlaBla\" for talkative, and \"BlaBlaBla\" for very chatty. The company aims to be the leading marketplace for shared travel, offering affordable and sustainable solutions by combining carpooling with bus journeys."
Luggage & cancellation policy
BlaBlaCar frequency
4 a day
FAQs: Bus from Vienna International Airport to Budapest
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Vienna International Airport to Budapest 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 Budapest, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.
Cheap coach tickets from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Budapest can start from as little as €12 when you book in advance. The average coach ticket price for Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Budapest is €21; however, prices vary depending on the time of day and class and they tend to be more expensive on the day.
The average journey time by coach from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Budapest is 2 h 35 min to travel the 197 km long journey, with around there are 21 coaches per day. Journey times can vary on weekends and holidays.
The first coach from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Budapest leaves at 06: 35. Plan your trip with the Journey Planner from Omio.
The last coach from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Budapest leaves at 22: 25.
Yes, it is possible to travel from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Budapest without having to change trains with FlixBus. There are 16 direct coaches from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Budapest each day. There may be fewer direct services available on weekends or holidays.
When taking a coach from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Budapest, you can count on FlixBus, BlaBlaCar or Slovak Lines Express for the best way to get you to Budapest. You can also check all possible coach companies who offer a service from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Budapest and compare the amenities they offer before buying a coach ticket.
A trip to Budapest from Vienna International Airport (VIE) is worth doing but not as a day trip with a journey time of 2 h 35 min each way. Check with Omio app the best way to travel.
The cheapest month for a coach from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Budapest is October.
You have options as you can travel from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Budapest 3 different ways: coach, train or flight.
No, the coach from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Budapest has no accessibility options.
No, there are no bathrooms on board the coach from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Budapest.
No, bikes are not allowed on board the coach from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Budapest.
To find the cheapest bus tickets for your trip from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Budapest, follow these tips:
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Yes, there is food available to purchase on board the coach from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Budapest.
No, luggage for the coach from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Budapest needs to be booked in addition.
No, there are no additional luggage options for the coach from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Budapest.
Unfortunately, pets are not allowed on the coach from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Budapest.
No, there are no USB plugs on board the coach from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Budapest.
No, there is no WiFi on board the coach from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Budapest.
popular bus stations
Popular bus stations from Vienna International Airport to Budapest
Vienna
Budapest
Amenities at bus station
Wifi
Parking
Dining
ATM
Taxis
Accessibility
WC
Ticket Officeinformation
Ticket Office Hours
- 05:30-22:00
Distance to city center
5 km
Car connection
Üllői útWifi
- Free Wi-Fi
Dining
- Cafeteria Népliget (in the station)
- Gulyás Tér (0.5 km)
- Pesti Burger (0.7 km).
Taxis
- Available outside the main entrance.
Accessibility
- Elevators, ramps
WC
- Available near the entrance.
Public transit options for Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Bus: 103, 254E, 901, 918 Metro: M3
Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás
Amenities at bus station
WifiParkingDiningATMTaxisAccessibilityWCTicket Officeinformation
Ticket Office Hours
- 06:00-22:00
Distance to city center
4 kmCar connection
Somogyi útWifi
- Free Wi-Fi
Dining
- Cafeteria Kelenföld (in the station)
- Bistro Budapest (0.5 km)
- Café Central (0.7 km).
Taxis
- Available outside the main entrance.
Accessibility
- Elevators, ramps
WC
- Available in the station.
Public transit options for Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás
- Bus: 7, 103, 114, 213, 214 Metro: M4 Train: Suburban Railway
Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér
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Budapest
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Budapest, Könyves Kálmán körút (Szoglet Pub)
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