The cheapest and fastest buses from Vienna to Budapest
Cheapest price
€16
Average price
€26
Fastest journey
2 h 20 m
Average duration
2 h 28 m
Buses per day
59
Distance
214 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Vienna 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 to Budapest will cost around €26 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €16.
Of the 59 buses that leave Vienna for Budapest on Fri, Nov 21, 55 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Fri, Nov 21 the direct buses cover the 214 km distance in an average of 2 h 28 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 2 h 20 m .
On Fri, Nov 21 the slowest buses will take 2 h 30 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 Vienna to Budapest
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Vienna to Budapest among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €11. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 47m. 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 €11, and a flight costs an average of €143.
Distance: 214 km
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| Bus | Most popular Train | Flight |
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€22 Average price Cheapest | €34 Average price | €317 Average price |
3h 34m Average total duration 3h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 22m Average total duration 2h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 47m Average total duration Fastest 2h 47m 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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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Live departures
Vienna to Budapest bus times
The table below shows live departures for Vienna to Budapest buses for today, Thursday, November 20. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FlixBus | 1:30 AM Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) | 3h05 | 4:35 AM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 2:50 AM Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz | 2h50 | 5:40 AM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 2:50 AM Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz | 3h15 | 6:05 AM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 2:50 AM Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz | 3h40 | 6:30 AM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 6:15 AM Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) | 3h00 | 9:15 AM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 6:15 AM Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) | 3h20 | 9:35 AM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:00 AM Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) | 3h16 | 10:16 AM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:00 AM Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) | 3h50 | 10:50 AM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:15 AM Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz | 2h55 | 11:10 AM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:15 AM Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz | 3h20 | 11:35 AM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:15 AM Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) | 3h10 | 12:25 PM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:15 AM Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) | 2h55 | 12:10 PM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 0 transfersDirect | |
(Vienna -> Bratislava) · (Prague -> Budapest) | 9:50 AM Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz | 5h45 | 3:35 PM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 1 transfer | |
(Vienna -> Bratislava) · (Prague -> Budapest) | 9:50 AM Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz | 5h25 | 3:15 PM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 10:15 AM Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz | 3h45 | 2:00 PM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:15 AM Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz | 3h15 | 1:30 PM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:35 AM Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) | 3h20 | 1:55 PM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:35 AM Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) | 4h00 | 2:35 PM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:35 AM Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) | 3h05 | 1:40 PM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:45 AM Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz | 3h16 | 3:01 PM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:45 AM Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz | 3h50 | 3:35 PM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 12:15 PM Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz | 3h10 | 3:25 PM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 12:15 PM Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz | 3h30 | 3:45 PM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 1:45 PM Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) | 3h05 | 4:50 PM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 1:45 PM Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) | 3h25 | 5:10 PM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 2:15 PM Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz | 3h50 | 6:05 PM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 2:15 PM Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz | 3h16 | 5:31 PM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 2:15 PM Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) | 3h05 | 5:20 PM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 3:15 PM Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) | 2h55 | 6:10 PM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 3:45 PM Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) | 3h01 | 6:46 PM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 5:40 PM Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz | 2h50 | 8:30 PM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 5:40 PM Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz | 3h05 | 8:45 PM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 5:55 PM Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) | 2h50 | 8:45 PM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 6:15 PM Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz | 3h10 | 9:25 PM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 6:15 PM Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz | 3h25 | 9:40 PM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 6:45 PM Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) | 2h50 | 9:35 PM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 6:45 PM Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) | 3h20 | 10:05 PM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:45 PM Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz | 3h20 | 11:05 PM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:45 PM Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz | 3h05 | 10:50 PM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:00 PM Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) | 2h50 | 10:50 PM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 0 transfersDirect | |
(Vienna -> Bratislava) · (Prague -> Budapest) | 9:50 PM Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz | 7h15 | 5:05 AM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 1 transfer | |
(Vienna -> Bratislava) · (Prague -> Budapest) | 9:50 PM Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz | 6h55 | 4:45 AM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 10:45 PM Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz | 3h25 | 2:10 AM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:45 PM Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz | 3h05 | 1:50 AM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Vienna to Budapest
Buses from Vienna to Budapest run on average 47 times per day, taking around 3h 4m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at €11 but you can travel from only €10 by train.
There are 44 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 20m.
Distance 214 km |
Average bus duration 3h 4m |
Cheapest ticket price €11 |
Buses per day 47 |
Direct buses 44 |
Fastest bus 2h 20m |
First bus 00:02 |
Last bus 23:55 |
Bus providers: FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Infobus, BlaBlaCar, ArdaTur from Vienna to BudapestYou can travel by bus between Vienna to Budapest with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Infobus, BlaBlaCar, ArdaTur for as low as €10. When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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Buses from Vienna to Budapest
There are more than 20 buses a day covering the route between Vienna and Budapest. Trip duration is approximately three hours, and the majority of buses are run by Flixbus, which has hourly departures starting at 5:00 a.m. and ending at 8:00 p.m., with an additional overnight service that departs after midnight and takes eight hours due to a transfer in Bratislava. Eurolines also covers this route three times per week with a direct coach that departs just before 9:00 a.m. and takes approximately four hours to reach Budapest.
What are the departure and arrival stations for buses from Vienna to Budapest?
Departure Station: Buses from Vienna to Budapest depart from Vienna Erdberg Station which is 3.5 miles away from the historic centre. Erdberg is also an underground station, and is only seven stops away from the downtown area.
Arrival Station: Buses from Vienna to Budapest arrive at Nepliget Bus Station, located east of the Danube and a 30-minute walk away from the Parliament and main tourist district. Underground trains travel to the city centre in approximately 20 minutes.
FAQs: Bus from Vienna to Budapest
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Vienna 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.

When departing from Vienna, you have various coach station options to start your journey from including Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) and Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz. When arriving in Budapest, you can end your route in coach stations like Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér, Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás and Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar.
Passengers board the coach most frequently from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB), which is located around 3.5 miles (5.6 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the coach at Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér, located 11.3 miles (18.2 km) away from the city centre.
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popular bus stations
Popular bus stations from Vienna to Budapest
- 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
- 05:30-23:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- Available outside the terminal.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 77A, 80A Metro: U3
- 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
- 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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