The cheapest and fastest buses from Vienna Hbf to Budapest
Cheapest price
€30
Average price
€44
Fastest journey
2 h 50 m
Average duration
2 h 51 m
Buses per day
38
Distance
213 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Vienna Hbf 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 Hbf to Budapest will cost around €44 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €30.
Of the 38 buses that leave Vienna Hbf for Budapest on Sun, Dec 21, 35 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, Dec 21 the direct buses cover the 213 km distance in an average of 2 h 51 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 2 h 50 m .
On Sun, Dec 21 the slowest buses will take 2 h 55 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 Hbf to Budapest
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Vienna Hbf to Budapest among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €14. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 40m. 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 €14, and a flight costs an average of €143.
Distance: 213 km
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| Bus | Most popular Train | Flight |
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€21 Average price Cheapest | €26 Average price | €276 Average price |
3h 40m Average total duration 3h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 19m Average total duration 2h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 40m Average total duration Fastest 1h 40m 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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Live departures
Vienna Hbf to Budapest bus times
The table below shows live departures for Vienna Hbf to Budapest buses for today, Saturday, December 20. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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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 | 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 | 4:15 PM Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz | 3h25 | 7:40 PM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:15 PM Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz | 3h00 | 7:15 PM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:30 PM Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz | 2h50 | 7:20 PM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:30 PM Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz | 3h15 | 7:45 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, Central Station Südtiroler Platz | 3h05 | 9:00 PM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 5:55 PM Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz | 2h50 | 8:45 PM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 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 | 7:05 PM Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz | 3h05 | 10:10 PM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 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 | |
(Vienna -> Brno) · (Prague -> Budapest) | 7:50 PM Schwechat, Flughafen Wien Busterminal | 8h55 | 4:45 AM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 1 transfer | |
(Vienna -> Brno) · (Prague -> Budapest) | 8:25 PM Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz | 8h20 | 4:45 AM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 1 transfer | |
(Vienna -> Brno) · (Prague -> Budapest) | 8:25 PM Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz | 8h40 | 5:05 AM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 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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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 | 4:40 AM Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz | 3h25 | 8:05 AM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:15 AM Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz | 3h25 | 10:40 AM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 0 transfersDirect | |
(Vienna -> Brno) · (Prague -> Budapest) | 7:15 AM Schwechat, Flughafen Wien Busterminal | 8h00 | 3:15 PM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 1 transfer | |
(Vienna -> Brno) · (Prague -> Budapest) | 7:45 AM Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz | 7h30 | 3:15 PM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 1 transfer | |
(Vienna -> Brno) · (Prague -> Budapest) | 7:45 AM Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz | 7h50 | 3:35 PM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 7:45 AM Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz | 2h55 | 10:40 AM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 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 | 8:30 AM Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz | 3h20 | 11:50 AM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:30 AM Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz | 2h55 | 11:25 AM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 0 transfersDirect | |
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 | 10:30 AM Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz | 3h05 | 1:35 PM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:30 AM Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz | 3h35 | 2:05 PM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Vienna Hbf to Budapest
Buses from Vienna Hbf to Budapest run on average 30 times per day, taking around 3h 10m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at €14 but you can travel from only €10 by train.
There are 25 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 03:40, the last at 21:50. The fastest bus covers the 213 km distance in 2h 55m.
Distance 213 km |
Average bus duration 3h 10m |
Cheapest ticket price €14 |
Buses per day 30 |
Direct buses 25 |
Fastest bus 2h 55m |
First bus 03:40 |
Last bus 21:50 |
Bus providers: FlixBus, Infobus, BlaBlaCar from Vienna Hbf to BudapestYou can travel by bus between Vienna Hbf to Budapest with FlixBus, Infobus, BlaBlaCar for as low as €10. When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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FAQs: Bus from Vienna Hbf to Budapest
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popular bus stations
Popular bus stations from Vienna Hbf 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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