How to travel from Vienna to Budapest

Travel between Vienna, Austria and Budapest, Hungary is: Restricted.

Can travellers from Austria enter Hungary?

International entry is allowed at this time for: Entry is restricted for citizens and permanent residents of Austria.

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

Conditions of entry into Hungary:

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

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

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

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

This information was last checked on 6/20/21. 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 to Budapest from Vienna.

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 or 10 day mandatory self-quarantine

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 6/20/21. 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 ways that you can travel between Vienna and Budapest. You can take a coach, flight or train.

You should expect to travel around 133 miles (214 km) from Vienna to Budapest.

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

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

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

• You can travel from Vienna to Budapest by flight with Lufthansa Cityline. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for €169 with Lufthansa Cityline from Vienna to Budapest.
• You can take a coach from Vienna to Budapest with Flixbus. Cheap tickets can be found for €9 with Flixbus from Vienna to Budapest.
• You can go to Budapest from Vienna by train with ÖBB. You'll see cheap train tickets for €20 with ÖBB from Vienna to Budapest on Omio.

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

• You can find a direct train to Budapest with ÖBB or ÖBB | Euro City (EC).

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 purchase tickets for this journey.

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

• Plane tickets are costing €169 one way on average.
• Coach tickets are costing on average €9 one way.
• Train tickets are costing €20 one way on average.

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

A coach service offers the cheapest way to travel from Vienna to Budapest, which costs on average €9.

This is compared to other ways of getting to Budapest:

A coach journey is usually €160 less than a journey to Budapest by plane, which costs on average €169 for the same trip.

A coach is €11 less than a train for this trip with tickets for a train from Vienna to Budapest costing on average €20.

The fastest way from Vienna to Budapest is by train with an average journey time of 2 h 37 min.

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

In comparison, taking a flight requires on average 4 h 30 min  of travel time.

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