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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 train with prices starting from €9. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 52m. 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 train costs an average of €9, and a flight costs an average of €152.
Distance: 132 miles (213 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€19 Average price Cheapest | €19 Average price | €259 Average price | €67 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 27m Average total duration 2h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 35m Average total duration 3h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 52m Average total duration Fastest 1h 52m 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 train is €0.76 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Vienna Hbf to Budapest costing on average €19.
A train is €240 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna Hbf to Budapest costing on average €259.
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 57m.
Bus takes on average 3h 5m.
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€161One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- RJ 1065 (Vienna -> Budapest)7:34 AM2h24Vienna Hbf9:58 AMBudapest-Kelenfoeld€161One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- OS6319:50 AM0h45Vienna International Airport10:35 AMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport€3641One-way0 transfers
Other options
RJX 2619:40 PM2h49Vienna Hbf12:29 AMBudapest Keleti€191One-way0 transfers- RJX 261+
IC 2019:40 PM2h44Vienna Hbf12:24 AMBudapest Keleti€231One-way1 transfer - RJ 1031 (Prague -> Budapest)10:27 AM2h31Vienna Hbf12:58 PMBudapest-Kelenfoeld€261One-way0 transfers
71642649:30 PM2h20Vienna Hbf11:50 PMBudapest€201One-way0 transfers- (Vienna -> Bratislava) · (Prague -> Budapest)11:25 PM6h20Schwechat, Flughafen Wien Busterminal5:45 AMBudapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás€221One-way1 transfer
- (Vienna -> Bratislava) · (Prague -> Budapest)10:50 PM6h55Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz5:45 AMBudapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás€221One-way1 transfer
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LO5356:30 AM5h25Vienna International Airport11:55 AMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport€3121One-way1 transfer- LO5006+LO5311:05 PM6h40Vienna International Airport7:45 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport€3121One-way1 transfer
- LO5004+LO5316:30 AM13h15Vienna International Airport7:45 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport€3121One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Vienna Hbf to Budapest:
A train is €0.76 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Vienna Hbf to Budapest costing on average €19.
A train is €240 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna Hbf to Budapest costing on average €259.
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 57m.
Bus takes on average 3h 5m.
- Around 32 buses per day.
- Around 12 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 Air Dolomiti, Eurowings, Austrian Airlines to go to Budapest by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, 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.
- 3 direct flights per day with Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines.
- 26 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 11 direct trains per day with RegioJet a.s., ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB, ÖBB | Railjet, EuroNight, ÖBB.
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