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Compare train, bus, and flight for Budapest to Vienna
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Budapest to Vienna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €10. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 49m. 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 €10, and a flight costs an average of €147.
Distance: 214 km
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€27 Average price | €22 Average price Cheapest | €356 Average price |
3h 21m Average total duration 2h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 45m Average total duration 3h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 49m Average total duration Fastest 2h 49m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.6 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
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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 train 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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FAQs: Travel from Budapest to Vienna
Travel to Vienna easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Budapest to Vienna.
There are 3 travel options to Vienna from Budapest. You can take a train, coach or flight.
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Vienna is by taking a train with average ticket prices of €9 compared to other travel options to Vienna:
A train is €4 less than a coach for this trip with tickets for a coach from Budapest to Vienna costing on average €13.
A train is €128 less than a flight with an average ticket price of €137 from Budapest to Vienna.
The fastest way from Budapest to Vienna is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h.
There are alternative travel options to Vienna that take longer:
Coach takes 2 h 50 min on average.
Taking a train requires on average 2 h 29 min of travel time.
The distance from Budapest to Vienna is approximately 214 km.
The average frequency per day from Budapest to Vienna is:
- Around 41 coaches per day.
- Around 14 flights per day.
- Around 16 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Budapest and 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 catch their coach from Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér and arrive in Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB).
- Most travellers take a flight from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Vienna International Airport.
- Most travellers take a train from Budapest Keleti to Vienna Hbf.
The following travel companies offer services from Budapest to Vienna:
- FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus or Trans Nicolaescu can get you to Vienna by coach. You can find a good deal for coach tickets with FlixBus from Budapest to Vienna for €13 on Omio.
- Travel with Austrian Airlines, Eurowings, Lufthansa, LAER, LOT Polish Airlines, Norwegian Air or Lufthansa Cityline (2) for flights to Vienna. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Eurowings Budapest to Vienna tickets on Omio for €137.
- Regiojet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | Regionalzug or Hungarian Railways (MÁV) can get you to Vienna by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Hungarian Railways (MÁV) from Budapest to Vienna for €11 on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Budapest to Vienna with the following travel companies:
- Direct coaches with FlixBus or Trans Nicolaescu with 37 direct coaches per day.
- Direct flight available with 2 direct flights per day.
- 9 direct trains per day with Regiojet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB, ÖBB | Railjet or Hungarian Railways (MÁV).
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 from Budapest to Vienna.
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