How to get from Vienna to Budapest-Keleti
A real 4-leg route: bus. Door to door 5h 45m, from €36.
We compared the ways to travel from Vienna to Budapest-Keleti. The most useful door-to-door route takes 5h 45m by bus, 3 transfers. 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.
Vienna to Budapest-Keleti: 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.
- 1Vienna → Vienna InternationalbusCity transit·10m
- 2Vienna International → Budapest Népligetbus
FlixBus·2h 40m - 3Budapest Népliget → BudapestbusCity transit·10m
- 4Budapest Ferenc Liszt → Budapest-KeletibusAirport shuttle bus·35m
The best balance of price and time we found on this route.
2 ways from Vienna to Budapest-Keleti: train, bus
How the trip from Vienna to Budapest-Keleti works
Start with a City transit bus from Vienna to Vienna International, about 10 min. Transfer in Vienna International and continue by FlixBus bus on to Budapest Népliget (2h 40m). Transfer in Budapest Népliget and continue by City transit bus on to Budapest (10 min). Transfer in Budapest and continue by Airport shuttle bus bus on to Budapest-Keleti (35 min). In total it's roughly €36 over 5h 45m, 3 transfers.
Along the way to Budapest-Keleti
DepartureViennaChange hereVienna International
Change hereBudapest NépligetWhat 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 Fri, Sep 4
Who runs Vienna to Budapest-Keleti
FlixBusVienna International-Budapest NépligetBook →On this route you travel with City transit, FlixBus, Airport shuttle bus; Routavio does not add a booking fee.
Vienna to Budapest-Keleti: common questions
How long does it take to get from Vienna to Budapest-Keleti?+−
The most useful route takes about 5h 45m by bus, 3 transfers.
How far is Budapest-Keleti from Vienna?+−
About 217 km in a straight line. The real route on the ground or in the air is longer.
How much does Vienna to Budapest-Keleti cost?+−
The best price in our latest search was €36. The exact fare depends on your travel date.
Which operators run Vienna to Budapest-Keleti?+−
On this route you travel with City transit, FlixBus, Airport shuttle bus.
What is the cheapest way to get from Vienna to Budapest-Keleti?+−
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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