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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 €11. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 32m. 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 €11, and a flight costs an average of €133.
Distance: 214 km
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€28 Average price | €23 Average price Cheapest | €437 Average price |
3h 7m Average total duration 2h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 28m Average total duration 2h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 32m Average total duration Fastest 2h 32m 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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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Budapest to Vienna by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Budapest to Vienna is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- RJ 1032 (Budapest -> Prague)7:58 AM2h27Budapest-Kelenfoeld10:25 AMWien Meidling€221One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- RJ 1032 (Budapest -> Prague)7:58 AM2h27Budapest-Kelenfoeld10:25 AMWien Meidling€221One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- OS63211:15 AM0h45Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport12:00 PMVienna International Airport€4371One-way0 transfers
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- RJ 1032 (Budapest -> Prague)7:58 AM2h34Budapest-Kelenfoeld10:32 AMVienna Hbf€221One-way0 transfers
- RJ 1032 (Budapest -> Prague)7:45 AM2h40Budapest-Deli10:25 AMWien Meidling€221One-way0 transfers
- RJ 1032 (Budapest -> Prague)7:45 AM2h47Budapest-Deli10:32 AMVienna Hbf€221One-way0 transfers
- (Budapest -> Prague) · (Bratislava -> Vienna)11:15 AM4h15Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás3:30 PMSchwechat, Flughafen Wien Busterminal€221One-way1 transfer
- (Budapest -> Prague) · (Bratislava -> Vienna)11:15 AM4h40Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás3:55 PMVienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz€221One-way1 transfer
- (Budapest -> Prague) · (Bratislava -> Vienna)10:50 AM5h05Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar3:55 PMVienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz€221One-way1 transfer
- OS6363:10 PM0h45Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport3:55 PMVienna International Airport€4371One-way0 transfers
LH1677+LH63901:20 PM3h15Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport4:35 PMVienna International Airport€4571One-way1 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.
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This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Vienna:
A bus is €5 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Budapest to Vienna costing on average €28.
A bus is €414 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to Vienna costing on average €437.
Other travel options to Vienna take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 37m.
Bus takes on average 2h 58m.
- Around 43 buses per day.
- Around 18 trains per day.
- Around 8 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Budapest and Vienna as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport and arrive in Vienna International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Budapest Keleti and arrive in Vienna Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arrive in Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz.
- Travel with RegioJet a.s., ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | Regionalzug, ÖBB | InterCity, EuroNight, Hungarian Railways (MÁV) to go to Vienna by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, ArdaTur, Infobus, BlaBlaCar to go to Vienna by bus.
- Travel with Austrian Airlines, Eurowings, Lufthansa, braathens regional aviation, Air Dolomiti, Avion Express Malta, Lot Polish Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Lufthansa Cityline, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Air Baltic to go to Vienna by flight.
- 11 direct trains per day with RegioJet a.s., ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB, ÖBB | Railjet, EuroNight, Hungarian Railways (MÁV).
- 40 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, ArdaTur, Infobus, BlaBlaCar.
- 3 direct flights per day with Austrian Airlines, braathens regional aviation, Air Baltic.
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