How to travel from Budapest to Vienna

Travel between Budapest, Hungary and Vienna, Austria is: Partially open.

Can travellers from Hungary enter Austria?

International entry is allowed at this time for: Entry is partially open for citizens and permanent residents of Hungary.

Are there rules for self-quarantine when arriving to Vienna from Budapest?

Conditions of entry into Austria:

• Negative COVID-19 test issued at most 3 days before arrival or 10 day mandatory self-quarantine
• Negative COVID-19 test is required to end quarantine early. This test occurs on day 5 in quarantine
• Pre-arrival Health Control Form (FCS) required
• Travellers vaccinated with the booster shot (3rd dose) are exempt from providing a COVID-19 test (certificate needed)
• Travellers who are vaccinated with a booster shot (3rd dose) are exempt from compulsory quarantine (certificate needed)

Are there COVID-19 safety rules for social distancing and wearing face masks in Vienna, Austria?

To reduce the spread of COVID-19, the government of Austria has imposed the following measures:

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

This information was last checked on 1/25/22. As this information can change due to the nature of the pandemic, make sure to review the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations   for your trip between Budapest and Vienna.

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

Are there any travel restrictions on reentering Hungary from Austria?

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

Are there requirements to self-quarantine on arrival into Hungary from Austria?

Requirements for reentering Hungary:

• Negative COVID-19 test issued at most 3 days before arrival or 14 day mandatory self-quarantine
• Travellers issued with the EU Digital COVID Certificate are exempt from quarantine and COVID-19 testing
• Travellers who have recovered from COVID-19 in the last 6 months are exempt from providing a negative COVID-19 test and can bypass compulsory quarantine on arrival (certificate required)

What are the requirements for social distancing and wearing face masks in Hungary?

All travellers must abide by the following measures in Hungary to reduce the spread of coronavirus in the country:

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

The above information about your return travel to Budapest, Hungary was last verified on 1/24/22. As this information can change due to the nature of the pandemic, please check the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations   closer to your planned date of travel to Budapest from Vienna.

There are 3 travel options from Budapest to Vienna: flight, coach or train.

Train services offer the cheapest way to get from Budapest to Vienna. Tickets for a train cost on average €9.

This is compared to other travel options to Vienna:

A train is generally €77 less than a flight for the same journey. A flight costs on average €86 from Budapest to Vienna.

A train is about €3 less than a coach, which costs on average €12 for this journey.

The fastest way from Budapest to Vienna is by train with an average journey time of 2 h 34 min.

Other travel options to Vienna from Budapest can usually take longer:

In comparison, taking a flight requires on average 3 h   of travel time.

In comparison, taking a coach requires on average 2 h 45 min   of travel time.

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

The average frequency per day from Budapest to Vienna is:

• Around 12 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Vienna from Budapest as scheduled services by flight, coach or train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Budapest to Vienna:

• Flights from Budapest to Vienna most often leave from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport and arrive in Vienna International Airport.
• Coaches mostly leave from Budapest, Thököly út (Budapest-Keleti) and tend to arrive in Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB).
• Trains most often depart from Budapest at Budapest-Déli and arrive in Vienna at Wien Westbahnhof.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Budapest to Vienna:

• You can go to Vienna from Budapest by plane with Austrian Airlines. You'll see cheap plane tickets for €86 with Austrian Airlines from Budapest to Vienna on Omio.
• You can travel to Vienna from Budapest by coach with Flixbus. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for €12 with Flixbus from Budapest to Vienna.
• You can take a train from Budapest to Vienna with RegioJet a. S. Cheap tickets can be found for €9 with RegioJet a. S. From Budapest to Vienna.

Yes, there are direct services available between Budapest and Vienna with the following travel operators:

• You'll find direct flights per day with.
• You'll find direct coaches per day with Flixbus.
• You can take a direct train with RegioJet a. S. With 12 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 change in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Budapest to Vienna.

When planning your trip between Budapest and Vienna, it’s good to keep in mind what tickets to purchase and their prices in the next 7 days:

• Plane tickets are costing €86 one way on average.
• Coach tickets are costing on average €12 one way.
• Train tickets cost €9 one way on average.

However, we recommend buying tickets from Budapest to Vienna online a few months in advance to get the best deals and save money on your upcoming journey.