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Compare bus, train, and flight for Vienna Hbf to Budapest
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Vienna Hbf to Budapest 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 flight which can get you there in 1h 40m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $14, and a flight costs an average of $162.
Distance: 132 miles (213 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$27 Average price | $25 Average price Cheapest | $386 Average price |
3h 22m Average total duration 2h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 29m Average total duration 2h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 40m Average total duration Fastest 1h 40m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.6 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Vienna Hbf to Budapest
How to get from Vienna Hbf to Budapest by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Vienna Hbf to Budapest is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- RJ 1031 (Prague -> Budapest)10:27 AM2h31Vienna Hbf12:58 PMBudapest-Kelenfoeld$371One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- RJ 1035 (Prague -> Budapest)5:27 PM2h31Vienna Hbf7:58 PMBudapest-Kelenfoeld$251One-way0 transfers
Fastest
OS6319:50 AM0h45Vienna International Airport10:35 AMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$5021One-way0 transfers
Other options
- RJ 1031 (Prague -> Budapest)10:27 AM2h47Vienna Hbf1:14 PMBudapest-Deli$371One-way0 transfers
- RJ 1035 (Prague -> Budapest)5:27 PM2h47Vienna Hbf8:14 PMBudapest-Deli$251One-way0 transfers
- RJ 1033 (Prague -> Budapest)1:27 PM2h31Vienna Hbf3:58 PMBudapest-Kelenfoeld$401One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus1:15 PM3h10Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz4:25 PMBudapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás$351One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus12:45 PM3h16Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz4:01 PMBudapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar$351One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus1:15 PM3h30Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz4:45 PMBudapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar$351One-way0 transfers
- OS6351:45 PM0h45Vienna International Airport2:30 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$5021One-way0 transfers
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LH16781:20 PM3h30Vienna International Airport4:50 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$5531One-way1 transfer - LH6329+LH16769:25 AM3h10Vienna International Airport12:35 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$7311One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Vienna Hbf to Budapest:
A train is $2 (€2) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Vienna Hbf to Budapest costing on average $14 (€11).
A train is $151 (€121) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna Hbf to Budapest costing on average $162 (€130).
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 24m.
Bus takes on average 2h 55m.
- Around 31 buses per day.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 9 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Vienna Hbf and Budapest as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Travel with FlixBus, Infobus, BlaBlaCar to go to Budapest by bus.
- Travel with RegioJet a.s., ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | Regionalzug, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | REX, EuroNight, ÖBB to go to Budapest by train.
- Travel with Eurowings, Austrian Airlines to go to Budapest by flight.
- 26 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Infobus, BlaBlaCar.
- 11 direct trains per day with RegioJet a.s., ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB, ÖBB | Railjet, EuroNight, ÖBB.
- 3 direct flights per day with Austrian Airlines.
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