There are 6 ways to get from Budapest to Vienna by train, bus, rideshare, car or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Train • 2 h 26 min
$45 - $70
Cheapest option
Bus RegioJet • 2 h 45 min
$8 - $11
4 alternative options
Bus FlixBus • 3 h 54 min
$17 - $39
Rideshare • 3 h 14 min
$14
Drive • 2 h 20 min
$28 - $45
Fly • 2 h 47 min
$109 - $304
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Vienna is to bus which costs 2 300 Ft - 3 000 Ft and takes 2 h 45 min.
The quickest way to get from Budapest to Vienna is to drive which costs 8 000 Ft - 12 000 Ft and takes 2 h 20 min.
The distance between Budapest and Vienna is 214 km. The road distance is 243.5 km.
The train from Kelenföld to Wien Hbf takes 2 h 26 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Budapešť, Kelenföld vasútállomás M - Etele tér and arriving at Vídeň, Hbf. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2 h 45 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kelenföld and arriving at Wien Hbf. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2 h 26 min.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Budapest and Vienna. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
Budapest to Vienna train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn, arrive at München station.
- Distance: 133.8 miles
- Duration: 2 h 26 min
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Vienna, Austria?
Deutsche Bahn operates a train from Budapest to Vienna hourly. Tickets cost $45 - $70 and the journey takes 2 h 26 min. Alternatively, RegioJet operates a bus from Budapest to Vienna every 4 hours. Tickets cost $8 - $11 and the journey takes 2 h 45 min.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Budapest to Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210 - $750
- Phone
- +49 0180 6 99 66 33
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Kelenföld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45 - $70
- Website
- bahn.de
- Phone
- +420 542 42 42 42
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.sk
Bus from Budapešť, Kelenföld vasútállomás M - Etele tér to Vídeň, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8 - $11
- Schedules at
- regiojet.sk
Rome2rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 1807 123 99 123
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Budapest, Budapest Népliget to Vienna, Vienna Erdberg
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 5 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13 - $23
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +36 (1) 382-0888
- info@volanbusz.hu
- Website
- eurolines.hu
Bus from Budapest to Vienna Erdberg
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $34
- Schedules at
- nemzetkozi.volanbusz.hu
Rome2rio's guide to BlaBlaCar
Contact Details
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Budapest to Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14
- Book at
- blablacar.co.uk
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