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
• 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 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 1/24/22; 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 between Vienna and 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 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)

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 1/25/22. 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: coach, flight 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 is about €117 less than a flight, which costs on average €126 for this journey.

A coach is about €1 less than a train, which costs on average €9 for this trip.

The fastest way to get to Budapest from Vienna is by train with an average travel time of 2 h 31 min.

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

In comparison, getting to Budapest by coach can take on average 2 h 45 min.

In comparison, getting to Budapest by flight can take on average 3 h 40 min.

The distance between Vienna and Budapest is around 133 miles (214 km).

The average frequency per day from Vienna to Budapest is:

• Around 12 trains per day.

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

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

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

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way 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 take a flight from Vienna to Budapest with Swiss. Cheap tickets can be found for €126 with Swiss 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 coaches per day to take to Budapest with Flixbus.
• 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 purchase tickets for this trip.

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:

• Coach tickets are costing on average €9 one way.
• Plane tickets cost €126 one way on average.
• Train tickets are costing €9 one way on average.

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