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Compare train, bus, 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 $16. 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 $16, and a flight costs an average of $192.
Distance: 132 miles (213 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$28 Average price | $25 Average price Cheapest | $421 Average price | $82 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 23m Average total duration 2h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 30m Average total duration 3h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 40m Average total duration Fastest 1h 40m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 2h 32m 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 Hbf to Budapest:
A bus is $4 (€3) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna Hbf to Budapest costing on average $28 (€23).
A bus is $397 (€322) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna Hbf to Budapest costing on average $421 (€342).
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 53m.
Bus takes on average 3h 0m.
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 1065 (Vienna -> Budapest)7:34 AM2h24Vienna Hbf9:58 AMBudapest-Kelenfoeld$111One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- RJ 1065 (Vienna -> Budapest)7:34 AM2h24Vienna Hbf9:58 AMBudapest-Kelenfoeld$111One-way0 transfers
Fastest
OS6399:40 PM0h45Vienna International Airport10:25 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$3701One-way0 transfers
Other options
- RJ 1033 (Prague -> Budapest)1:27 PM2h31Vienna Hbf3:58 PMBudapest-Kelenfoeld$151One-way0 transfers
- RJ 1035 (Prague -> Budapest)5:27 PM2h31Vienna Hbf7:58 PMBudapest-Kelenfoeld$151One-way0 transfers
- RJ 1031 (Prague -> Budapest)10:27 AM2h31Vienna Hbf12:58 PMBudapest-Kelenfoeld$201One-way0 transfers
- (Vienna -> Bratislava) · (Prague -> Budapest)11:25 PM6h20Schwechat, Flughafen Wien Busterminal5:45 AMBudapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás$171One-way1 transfer
- (Vienna -> Bratislava) · (Prague -> Budapest)10:50 PM6h55Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz5:45 AMBudapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás$171One-way1 transfer
- (Vienna -> Bratislava) · (Prague -> Budapest)10:50 PM7h15Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz6:05 AMBudapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar$171One-way1 transfer
- OS6351:45 PM0h45Vienna International Airport2:30 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$3701One-way0 transfers
- OS6319:50 AM0h45Vienna International Airport10:35 AMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$3701One-way0 transfers
- LH6329+
LH16769:25 AM3h10Vienna International Airport12:35 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$5961One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Vienna Hbf to Budapest:
A bus is $4 (€3) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna Hbf to Budapest costing on average $28 (€23).
A bus is $397 (€322) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna Hbf to Budapest costing on average $421 (€342).
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 53m.
Bus takes on average 3h 0m.
- 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 train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Infobus 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, BlaBlaCar, Infobus.
- 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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