How to travel from Vienna to Budapest

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

Can I enter Hungary if coming from Austria?

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

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

Conditions of entry:

• 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

What measures do I need to follow in Budapest, Hungary due to the pandemic?

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

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

The information above was last checked on 10/17/21; 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 from Vienna to Budapest.

The restriction level for your return to Vienna, Austria from Hungary is: Partially open.

Is my journey back to Vienna from Budapest restricted?

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

Do I need to self-quarantine upon arrival in Vienna from Budapest?

Conditions of reentry into Austria:

• Negative COVID-19 test issued at most 3 days before arrival
• Travellers with the Digital Green Certificate are exempt from the quarantine. Digital Green Certificate is proof that a person has been vaccinated against COVID-19, received a negative test result, or recovered from COVID-19
• Travellers who have recovered from COVID-19 in the last 6 months are exempt from providing a negative COVID-19 test (certificate needed)
• Travellers with a certificate of vaccination are exempt from providing a negative COVID-19 test

What are the coronavirus safety measures I need to follow in Vienna, Austria?

You should observe these safety measures in Austria as imposed by the government to reduce the spread of COVID-19:

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

This information about your return travel to Austria was last checked on 10/20/21. We advise you to check the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations for your trip back to Vienna from Budapest closer to your date of departure here.

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

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

This is compared to other travel options to Budapest:

A coach journey is usually €210 less than a journey to Budapest by plane, which costs on average €219 for the same trip.

A coach is €1 less than a train for this journey with tickets for a train from Vienna to Budapest costing on average €9.

The fastest way to get to Budapest from Vienna is by train with an average travel time of 2 h 39 min.

There are alternative travel options to Budapest that can usually take longer:

In comparison, travelling by flight can take you on average 3 h 55 min.

In comparison, travelling by coach can take you on average 2 h 45 min.

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

The average frequency per day from Vienna to Budapest is:

• 12 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Budapest from Vienna 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 when travelling from Vienna to Budapest:

• Most travellers take a flight from Vienna International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport.
• Most travellers take a coach from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Budapest, Thököly út (Budapest-Keleti).
• Most travellers board their train from Wien Westbahnhof and arrive in Budapest-Déli.

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

• You can travel by plane to Budapest from Vienna with Lufthansa Cityline, and you can find Lufthansa Cityline Vienna to Budapest tickets for €219 on Omio.
• You can travel from Vienna to Budapest by coach with RegioJet a. S. (RJ_SK). You can find cheap tickets on Omio for €9 with RegioJet a. S. (RJ_SK) from Vienna to Budapest.
• You can travel between Vienna and Budapest by train with RegioJet a. S. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for €9 with RegioJet a. S. From Vienna to Budapest.

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

• You can find direct flights per day to take to Budapest with.
• You can find direct coaches per day to Budapest with Flixbus or RegioJet a. S. (RJ_SK).
• You'll find direct train services to Budapest with ÖBB, ÖBB | Euro City (EC) or RegioJet a. S. With around 12 direct trains every day.

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

Before travelling from Vienna to Budapest, 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 for this journey is €219 one way on average.
• The price of a coach ticket is €9 one way on average for this journey.
• The price of a train ticket for this route is on average €9 one way.

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