How to travel from Budapest to Vienna

International travel from Budapest, Hungary to Vienna, Austria is: Partially open.

Can I enter Austria if coming from Hungary?

Entry into Austria is currently allowed for: Entry is partially open for citizens and permanent residents of Hungary.

Am I required to self-quarantine upon arrival to Vienna if travelling from Budapest?

Conditions of entry:

• Negative Covid-19 test issued at most 3 days before arrival or 10 day mandatory self-quarantine

What measures do I need to follow in Vienna, Austria due to the pandemic?

All travellers in Austria must observe the following coronavirus safety measures:

• Social distance: 1 metre (s) (3 feet)
• Face mask: Mandatory

The information above was last checked on 6/20/21; however, this can change before your date of travel so please make sure to review the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations   for your journey between Budapest and Vienna.

The current restriction level for returning to Budapest, Hungary from Austria is: Restricted.

Am I allowed to reenter Budapest, Hungary from Vienna, Austria?

Reentering Hungary is currently allowed for: Entry is restricted for citizens and permanent residents of Austria

Do I need to self-quarantine when I arrive back to Budapest from Vienna?

• 10-day mandatory quarantine and a negative COVID-19 test issued at most 2 days before arrival

Which rules do I need to follow in Budapest, Hungary regarding COVID-19?

All travellers returning to Hungary must observe the following safety measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19 in the country:

• Physical distance: 1.5 metre (s) (5 feet)
• Face masks: Mandatory

The information above was last checked on 6/20/21. We do our best to keep this information up-to-date, but regulations can change due to the nature of the coronavirus pandemic, so please double check the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations ahead of your trip back to Budapest from Vienna here.

There are 2 ways to travel between Budapest and Vienna including taking a coach or train.

The distance from Budapest to Vienna is approximately 133 miles (214 km).

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Budapest to Vienna:

• Most travellers catch their flight from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport and arrive in Vienna International Airport.
• Most travellers who buy a coach ticket from Budapest to Vienna depart from Budapest, Thokoly Way (Keleti Railway Station) to Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB).
• Most travellers catch their train from Budapest-Déli and arrive in Wien Hauptbahnhof.

If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Budapest to Vienna, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:

• Swiss can take you to Vienna by plane. If searching for a good deal on flights, you can find tickets for Swiss from Budapest to Vienna for €295.
• Flixbus can get you to Vienna by coach. You can find a good deal for coach tickets with Flixbus from Budapest to Vienna for €10 on Omio.
• ÖBB | Euro City (EC) can take you to Vienna by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for ÖBB | Euro City (EC) from Budapest to Vienna for €15.

Yes, there are direct routes from Budapest to Vienna with the following travel companies:

• You can check for a direct train to Vienna with ÖBB or ÖBB | Euro City (EC).

As you won't need to change at another stop in between, direct services to Vienna tend to save you time and add more convenience, so it's worth paying attention to before you buy tickets for this journey.

Before travelling from Budapest to Vienna, it’s good to know what ticket you can book and how much it will cost in the next 7 days:

• The price of a plane ticket is on average €295 one way for this route.
• The price of a coach ticket is on average €10 one way for this route.
• The price of a train ticket is €15 one way on average for this trip.

But we recommend booking Budapest to Vienna tickets online a few months before your planned travel date to score the best deals and save money on your trip.

A coach service offers the cheapest way to travel from Budapest to Vienna, which costs on average €10.

This is compared to other ways of getting to Vienna:

A coach is about €286 less than a flight, which costs on average €295 for this journey.

A coach is €5 less than a train for this journey with tickets for a train from Budapest to Vienna costing on average €15.

The quickest way to travel from Budapest to Vienna is by train, which takes on average 2 h 38 min  compared to other travel options that may take you longer to get to your destination:

In comparison, taking a flight requires on average 4 h 15 min  of travel time.

In comparison, going by coach can take 2 h 50 min  on average.