How to get from Budapest to Vienna
A real 2-leg route: bus. Door to door 3h 10m, from €18.
We compared the ways to travel from Budapest to Vienna. The most useful door-to-door route takes 3h 10m by bus, 1 transfer. The two cities are about 217 km apart in a straight line. The price and operators below come from a real route search.
This is the lowest fare we have recorded for this route in the last 14 days.
This fare comes from a search on September 1, 2026 and has not been refreshed since. Run a live search for today's price.
Budapest to Vienna: cheapest or fastest?
All from the same recent search. Pick a tab: the legs, the timing and the difference from the others all change with it.
- 1Budapest → Budapest KelenföldbusCity transit·10m
- 2Budapest Kelenföld → Vienna Internationalbus
FlixBus·2h 40m
The best balance of price and time we found on this route.
2 ways from Budapest to Vienna: train, bus
How the trip from Budapest to Vienna works
Start with a City transit bus from Budapest to Budapest Kelenföld, about 10 min. Transfer in Budapest Kelenföld and continue by FlixBus bus on to Vienna International (2h 40m). In total it's roughly €18 over 3h 10m, 1 transfer.
Along the way to Vienna
DepartureBudapestChange hereBudapest KelenföldWhat Omio sells on this route
Omio's own lowest fares, one per mode. These are starting prices for the route in general, not for a date you picked, and they are refreshed once a day.
Omio last refreshed these on Thu, Sep 3
Who runs Budapest to Vienna
On this route you travel with City transit, FlixBus; Routavio does not add a booking fee.
Budapest to Vienna: common questions
How long does it take to get from Budapest to Vienna?+−
The most useful route takes about 3h 10m by bus, 1 transfer.
How far is Vienna from Budapest?+−
About 217 km in a straight line. The real route on the ground or in the air is longer.
How much does Budapest to Vienna cost?+−
The best price in our latest search was €18. The exact fare depends on your travel date.
Which operators run Budapest to Vienna?+−
On this route you travel with City transit, FlixBus.
What is the cheapest way to get from Budapest to Vienna?+−
Usually a flexible date, or leaving from a nearby airport. A live search puts every option for your dates side by side.
Can I book directly?+−
Yes. Routavio sends you straight to the operator or an independent third-party provider. We never add a booking fee. The final fare and availability are confirmed by that provider.
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