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Compare train and bus for Vienna to Budapest
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Vienna to Budapest among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €19 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 23m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €19, while a flight costs an average of €294.
Distance: 214 km
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€38 Average price | €19 Average price Cheapest | €294 Average price | €67 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 23m Average total duration Fastest 2h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 44m Average total duration 3h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 23m Average total duration 2h 23m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 2m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.6 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Budapest:
A bus is €19 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Budapest costing on average €38.
A bus is €275 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Budapest costing on average €294.
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 44m.
Flight takes on average 4h 23m.
Travel optionsfrom Vienna to Budapest
How to get from Vienna to Budapest by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Vienna to Budapest is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
RJ 1065 (Vienna -> Budapest)7:34 AM2h24Vienna Hbf9:58 AMBudapest-Kelenfoeld€121One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- RJ 1065 (Vienna -> Budapest)7:34 AM2h24Vienna Hbf9:58 AMBudapest-Kelenfoeld€121One-way0 transfers
Fastest
OS6399:40 PM0h45Vienna International Airport10:25 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport€3641One-way0 transfers
Other options
- RJ 1035 (Prague -> Budapest)5:27 PM2h31Vienna Hbf7:58 PMBudapest-Kelenfoeld€121One-way0 transfers
- RJ 1033 (Prague -> Budapest)1:27 PM2h31Vienna Hbf3:58 PMBudapest-Kelenfoeld€161One-way0 transfers
- RJ 1031 (Prague -> Budapest)10:27 AM2h31Vienna Hbf12:58 PMBudapest-Kelenfoeld€201One-way0 transfers
- (Vienna -> Bratislava) · (Prague -> Budapest)10:50 PM6h55Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz5:45 AMBudapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás€131One-way1 transfer
- (Vienna -> Bratislava) · (Prague -> Budapest)10:50 PM7h15Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz6:05 AMBudapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar€131One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus7:15 AM3h00Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)10:15 AMBudapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás€141One-way0 transfers
EW2757 · EW27844:05 PM4h20Vienna International Airport8:25 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport€1901One-way1 transfer- LO224 · LO5379:15 AM7h40Vienna International Airport4:55 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport€2111One-way1 transfer
- LO226 · LO5357:30 PM16h30Vienna International Airport12:00 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport€2111One-way1 transfer
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General Information about the journey 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.
Buses from Vienna to Budapest
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.
Trains from Vienna to Budapest
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.
Flights from Vienna to Budapest
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.
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This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Budapest:
A bus is €19 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Budapest costing on average €38.
A bus is €275 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Budapest costing on average €294.
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 44m.
Flight takes on average 4h 23m.
- Around 48 buses per day.
- Around 24 trains per day.
- Around 9 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Vienna and Budapest as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Vienna International Airport and arrive in Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Vienna Hbf and arrive in Budapest Keleti.
- Buses mostly depart from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz and arrive in Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar.
- Travel with FlixBus, ArdaTur, BlaBlaCar Bus, Infobus to go to Budapest by bus.
- Travel with RegioJet a.s., ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB, ÖBB | Regionalzug, ÖBB | InterCity, EuroNight, ÖBB | REX to go to Budapest by train.
- Travel with Austrian Airlines, Air Dolomiti, braathens regional aviation, Eurowings, Air Baltic, Lufthansa, Avion Express Malta, Lot Polish Airlines, Swiss, Lufthansa Cityline, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Helvetic Airways, CitizenPlane, Smartwings, GetJet Airlines, TAP Portugal to go to Budapest by flight.
- 48 direct buses per day with FlixBus, ArdaTur, BlaBlaCar Bus, Infobus.
- 14 direct trains per day with RegioJet a.s., ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB.
- 3 direct flights per day with Austrian Airlines, Air Dolomiti, braathens regional aviation, Air Baltic.
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