How to travel from Budapest to Vienna
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4.6Travel Information between Budapest and Vienna
 Distance | 214 km |
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 Available travel modes | Train, coach or flight |
 Ticket price range | €9 - €126 |
 Cheapest mode | Train • €9 • 2 h 29 min |
 Fastest mode | Flight • €126 • 45 min |
 Popular travel companies | FlixBus, Austrian Airlines or RegioJet a. S. |
Travel 214 km by train, coach or flight between Budapest and Vienna. The most popular travel providers which serve this route are FlixBus, Austrian Airlines or RegioJet a. S. Among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach, flight or train from Budapest to Vienna.
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How to get from Budapest to Vienna by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Budapest to Vienna is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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General Information about the journey from Budapest to Vienna
Budapest, Hungary is around 240 kilometres from Vienna, in neighbouring Austria. Flying is the fastest method of transport, at just under an hour. The total journey time, including waiting time at the airport, is more or less the same by bus, train and plane. All flights, trains and buses leave from the main airport and stations in Budapest. Flights and trains arrive at Vienna's international airport and main railway station, while buses stop at various locations in the city.
Buses from Budapest to Vienna
Buses depart from Könyves Kálmán körút or Nyugati pályaudvar stations in Budapest. These routes terminate at Wien Stadion Center (Busbahnhof), Erdberg Busterminal or at Vienna Airport (Wien Schwechat-Flughafen). There are around 15 departures per day, all of which are direct journeys and take between 2 and 3.5 hours. Bus journeys on this route are offered by Flixbus, Berlin Linien Bus and Orange Ways.
Trains from Budapest to Vienna
Trains set off from Kelenfoeld or Keleti pályaudvar stations and arrive at Wien Westbahnhof. There is one departure every one to two hours throughout the day. High-speed railjet trains on the direct route take around 2.5 hours, while indirect trains can take three to four hours or longer. Reservations are required for many of these journeys. Trains on this route are run by ÖBB railjet and Hungarian State Railways.
Flights from Budapest to Vienna
All flights travel between Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport and Vienna International Airport. Austrian Airlines operates three direct flights per day, which takes approximately 50 minutes. There are many indirect flight combinations, with a much longer total travel time. These flights require at least one change and are provided by Lufthansa, Air France and British Airways, among others.
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ÖBB is Austria's main train company and offers the following different ticket types for your next trip to Vienna from Budapest by travel: Standard Ticket, Comfort-Ticket, ÖBB Sparschiene-Ticket, ÖBB Sparschiene Comfort-Ticket.
FlixBus is one of Europe's leading low-cost travel operators, founded in Germany and offering long-distance travel services in Europe and the U. S. FlixBus also operates overnight travel on select routes throughout Europe. Standard amenities on FlixBus include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long travel journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets. You can even purchase snacks and drinks onboard. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one hand luggage and one hold luggage per person. Additional fees apply for extra luggage and specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat.
Eurowings is Germany's leading low-cost airline and offers a choice of Smart, Best and BIZclass fares for your next travel between Budapest and Vienna.
FAQs: Travel from Budapest to Vienna
There are 3 options to travel from Budapest to Vienna including taking a train, coach or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Vienna from Budapest is by taking a train, which costs on average €9.
This is compared to other ways of getting from Budapest to Vienna:
Taking a train costs €4 less than taking a coach, which costs on average €13 for the same trip.
A train is €117 less than a flight for this journey with tickets for a flight from Budapest to Vienna costing on average €126.
The fastest way from Budapest to Vienna is by flight with an average journey time of 45 min.
There are alternative travel options to Vienna that take longer:
Taking a coach requires on average 2 h 50 min of travel time.
Train takes on average 2 h 29 min.
You should expect to travel around 214 km from Budapest to Vienna.
The average frequency per day from Budapest to Vienna is:
- Around 16 coaches per day.
- 5 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Budapest to Vienna as scheduled services by train, coach or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Budapest to Vienna:
- Most travellers take a coach from Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér to Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB).
- Most travellers catch their flight from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport and arrive in Vienna International Airport.
- Most travellers board their train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld and arrive in Vienna Hbf.
The following travel companies offer services from Budapest to Vienna:
- Travel with FlixBus, STUDENT AGENCY k. S. RegioJet a. S. (RJ_SK), BlaBlaCar, Arda Tur, Infobus, Eurolines Deutschland, BlaBlaCar Bus or Euroclub for coaches to Vienna. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Budapest to Vienna tickets on Omio for €13.
- Travel with Austrian Airlines, Eurowings, Lufthansa, SWISS, LAER, Norwegian Air, Air Baltic or TUIfly for flights to Vienna. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Eurowings Budapest to Vienna tickets on Omio for €126.
- RegioJet a. S. ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB, ÖBB | Regionalzug, studentagencyconnect_regio_jet_at, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Railjet or Student Agency can get you to Vienna by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with RegioJet a. S. From Budapest to Vienna for €9 on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Budapest to Vienna with the following travel companies:
- Direct coaches with FlixBus with 15 direct coaches per day.
- Direct trains with RegioJet a. S. ÖBB | Euro City (EC), studentagencyconnect_regio_jet_at, ÖBB | Railjet or Student Agency with 5 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Vienna as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Vienna from Budapest.
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