How to get from Vienna to Budapest by train, bus or flight.
The best way to travel from Vienna to Budapest is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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Distance | 214 km | |
Available travel modes | Coach | |
Popular travel companies | FlixBus |
Take a coach to travel 214 km to Budapest from Vienna. FlixBus is the main travel provider operating this trip. Travellers can even take a direct coach from Vienna to Budapest.
Bus, train and plane travel to Budapest from Vienna are all feasible options in terms of travel times. However, high-speed train is generally the fastest mode of transport for this route. Services are available every day from early morning until late at night.
There are several bus companies that provide services to Budapest from Vienna, including OrangeWays.com, berlinlinienbus, and FLiXBUS. The journey is usually direct, and takes from 2 hours and 45 minutes. Buses usually depart from U-Bahnhof Erdbergstraße, VIB Busterminal in Vienna. Arrival points in Budapest include Airport Liszt Ferenz, Nepliget Autobus Station, and Nyugati Railway Station. Services start operating from about 7 a.m, and the last departure is at about 8 p.m. There is usually at least one service available each hour.
It’s possible to travel to Budapest from Vienna by EuroCity, Railjet, and regional trains. High-speed trains can take from around 2 hours and 35 minutes. Services are available from about 6:13 a.m until 8:12 p.m. There is generally at least one service provided each hour. Passengers may depart from either Vienna Central Railway Station or Vienna Meidling Railway Station. Trains arrive at either Budapest Kelenfold Railway Station or Budapest Keleti Pu Railway Station.
There are a number of airlines that operate services to Budapest from Vienna, such as Air Berlin, Air Baltic, Austrian Airlines, and Lufthansa. Direct flights take from about 3 hours and 40 minutes, while indirect flights take from about 6 hours. Flights are available every day of the week from around 6:25 a.m until about 10:40 p.m. There are usually about 4 flights during the course of each hour. Flights depart from Vienna Airport and arrive at Budapest Airport.
You can travel by train, coach or flight for as low as €12 (€12). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best route.
ÖBB is Austria's main train company and offers the following different ticket types for your next trip from Vienna to Budapest by travel: Standard Ticket, Comfort-Ticket, ÖBB Sparschiene-Ticket, ÖBB Sparschiene Comfort-Ticket.
FlixBus is one of the most popular low-cost travel providers in Europe. Founded in Germany, FlixBus has expanded its services throughout Europe and even to the United States, giving travellers in both continents the option to take a long-distance travel at an affordable price. FlixBus also operates overnight travel on select routes throughout Europe. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one hand luggage and one hold luggage bag per person. Additional fees apply for bringing extra luggage and making specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat. Standard amenities onboard include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long travel journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets.
Austrian Airlines is Austria’s leading airline and you can choose between Economy Class or Business Class for your next travel to Budapest from Vienna.
You can go from Vienna to Budapest by coach.
Travelling by train is also the quickest way from Vienna to Budapest. It takes on average 2 h 38 min to travel this journey.
You should expect to travel around 214 km from Vienna to Budapest.
The average frequency per day from Vienna to Budapest is:
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Vienna to Budapest as scheduled services by coach can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Vienna to Budapest:
The following travel company offer services from Vienna to Budapest:
Yes, there is a direct service from Vienna to Budapest:
Direct services to Budapest tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.
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