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Vienna, Austria to, Budapest, Hungary

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Explore 3 transport mode(s) with direct connections from Vienna, Austria to, Budapest, Hungary. Click the icons below for more details.

flag AIR

00hr 45min

  • logoAustrian Airlines

Vienna Airport (VIE): 11mi / 17km from city center.

Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD): 9.9mi / 16km from city center.

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flag RAIL

02hr 39min

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  • logoMAV

Wien Hbf 1.5mi / 2.5km from city center.

Keleti Pályaudvar 2.2mi / 3.5km from city center.

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flag BUS

03hr 00min

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Vienna Erdberg Bus Station 2.4mi / 4km from city center.

Budapest Kelenföld Bus station 2.4mi / 4km from city center.

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

The distance between Vienna, Austria and Budapest, Hungary is #distance

The fastest way to get from Vienna, Austria to Budapest, Hungary is to fly, and the travel time is approximately 00hr 45min. This is excluding time spent traveling to/from the airport and the check-in process.

The fastest way to get from Vienna, Austria to Budapest, Hungary is the train, with the quickest scheduled service taking 02hr 39min.

The fastest way to get from Vienna, Austria to Budapest, Hungary is the bus, with the quickest scheduled service taking 03hr 00min.

The fastest way to get from Vienna, Austria to Budapest, Hungary is to take a ferry, with the quickest scheduled service taking 22hr 44min.

The fastest way to get from Vienna, Austria to Budapest, Hungary is to take a helicopter, which takes about 22hr 44min.

The fastest way to get from Vienna, Austria to Budapest, Hungary is to take a taxi. It takes about 22hr 44min, allowing for traffic delays.

Yes, there is a direct train from Vienna, Austria to Budapest, Hungary and the fastest travel time is 02hr 39min.

Yes, it is possible to travel by bus from Vienna, Austria to Budapest, Hungary and the travel time is 03hr 00min.

The most sustainable travel option is the #envtransport_type with a carbon emissions forecast of 10 per per passenger per journey.

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  • No, power plugs and sockets are the same in Austria and Hungary.
  • Yes. Power plugs and sockets are different. Buy a universal electric travel adapter on Amazon.
  • In some cases, such as hotels or non-grounded appliances, the power plugs and sockets may be the same, but not in others. To be sure, buy a universal electric travel adapter on Amazon.

The currency in use is the Forint (HUF). Click here to exchange money online with the best rate.

The country calling code is +36. Check with your network operator if any roaming fees apply. Click here to buy eSIM data plans and save money.

The most frequent options are trains, with more than 16 daily services. However, schedules may vary on weekends, holidays and high/low seasons.

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