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Belvedere Museum
Baroque palace museum complex best known for Gustav Klimt’s 'The Kiss' and major Austrian art collections. A top choice for first-time visitors.
Cheapest price
$18
Average price
$39
Fastest journey
2 h 45 m
Average duration
2 h 45 m
Trains per day
3
Distance
218 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Budapest Ferencváros Station to Vienna Hbf is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Budapest Ferencváros Station to Vienna Hbf will cost around $39 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $18.
Of the 3 trains that leave Budapest Ferencváros Station for Vienna Hbf on Wed, Jun 10, 3 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, Jun 10 the direct trains cover the 218 km distance in an average of 2 h 45 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 2 h 45 m .
On Wed, Jun 10 the slowest trains will take 2 h 45 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.






Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Budapest Ferencváros Station to Vienna Hbf among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $14. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 36m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $14, and a flight costs an average of $142.
Distance: 135 miles (218 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$49 Average price | $25 Average price Cheapest | $346 Average price | $82 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 6m Average total duration Fastest 2h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 39m Average total duration 4h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 22m Average total duration 3h 22m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 2h 44m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Budapest Ferencváros Station to Vienna Hbf:
A bus is $24 (€19) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Budapest Ferencváros Station to Vienna Hbf costing on average $49 (€40).
A bus is $321 (€261) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest Ferencváros Station to Vienna Hbf costing on average $346 (€281).
Other travel options to Vienna Hbf take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 22m.
Bus takes on average 4h 9m.
The journey is about 8m faster (2h 36m by train vs 2h 44m by car) and roughly $32 (€26) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($49 (€40) vs $82 (€66)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
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Trains from Budapest Ferencváros Station to Vienna Hbf run on average 6 times per day, taking around 2h 36m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $18 (€14) but you can travel from only $14 (€12) by bus.
The earliest train runs at 06:35, the last at 11:35. The fastest train covers the 135 miles (218 km) distance in 2h 45m.
Distance 135 miles (218 km) |
Average train duration 2h 36m |
Cheapest ticket price $18 (€14) |
Trains per day 6 |
Fastest train 2h 45m |
First train 6:35 AM |
Last train 11:35 AM |
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Cheapest Day Wed |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
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