How to travel from Budapest to Vienna

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Travel Information between Budapest and Vienna

distanceDistance214 km
modeAvailable travel modesTrain, coach or flight
priceTicket price range€9 - €137
cheapestCheapest modeTrain • €9 • 2 h 29 min
fastestFastest modeFlight • €137 • 1 h
carriersPopular travel companiesFlixBus, Austrian Airlines or Regiojet

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 among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach, flight or train from Budapest to Vienna.

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from Budapest to Vienna

How to get from Budapest to Vienna by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation
bus

The best way to travel from Budapest to Vienna is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
09:15AM3h00
Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
12:15PMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
241One-way
0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBusFlixBus
11:30AM4h15
Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
03:45PMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
171One-way
0 transfers
Fastest
Austrian AirlinesOS714
11:15AM0h45
Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)
12:00PMVienna International Airport (VIE)
4391One-way
0 transfers
Other options
RegiojetRJ 1068 (Budapest -> Vienna)
05:58PM2h29
Budapest-Kelenfoeld
08:27PMVienna Hbf
181One-way
0 transfers
RegiojetRJ 1036 (Budapest -> Prague)
02:58PM2h34
Budapest-Kelenfoeld
05:32PMVienna Hbf
211One-way
0 transfers
RegiojetRJ 1034 (Budapest -> Prague)
11:58AM2h34
Budapest-Kelenfoeld
02:32PMVienna Hbf
291One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
10:40AM3h00
Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás
01:40PMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
241One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
08:15AM2h55
Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
11:10AMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
251One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
10:35AM2h50
Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás
01:25PMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
271One-way
0 transfers
Eurowings EW2781 · EW2756
08:45AM6h40
Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)
03:25PMVienna International Airport (VIE)
1471One-way
1 transfer
Eurowings EW9783 · EW9754
09:15AM9h10
Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)
06:25PMVienna International Airport (VIE)
1471One-way
1 transfer
Eurowings EW9783 · EW9752
09:15AM5h20
Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)
02:35PMVienna International Airport (VIE)
4161One-way
1 transfer

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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.

All travel companies: All Airlines, Train and Coach Companies from Budapest to Vienna

Find the best route from Budapest to Vienna with Omio's travel partners Eurowings, SWISS and Austrian Airlines! You'll find the best deals, timetables and tickets when comparing and booking the most affordable trip for you.

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.

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