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The cheapest and fastest coaches from Vienna to Budapest

Showing times and prices for 17 Jun

Cheapest price

£9

Average price

£18

Fastest journey

2 h 20 m

Average duration

2 h 36 m

Buses per day

Distance

214 km

Cheap tickets

The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from Vienna to Budapest is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.

The average ticket from Vienna to Budapest will cost around £18 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only £9.

Fast coaches

Of the 58 buses that leave Vienna for Budapest every day 54 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.

These direct buses cover the 214 km distance in an average of 2 h 36 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 2 h 20 m .

The slowest buses will take 2 h 50 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.

30498

15:303h25

Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)

18:55Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás

£91One-way

0 changes

30498

15:303h50

Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)

19:20Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar

£91One-way

0 changes

08:102h20

Vienna

10:30Budapest

£101One-way

0 changes

FlixBus

15:153h16

Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz

18:31Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar

£111One-way

0 changes

FlixBus

08:003h16

Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)

11:16Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar

£121One-way

0 changes

Travel Information

Compare coach, train and flight for Vienna to Budapest

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Vienna to Budapest among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £11. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 45m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg.

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Coach	Most popular Train	Flight
£19 Average Price Cheapest	£37 Average Price	£283 Average Price
5h 1m average duration 4h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time*	5h 38m average duration 5h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time*	5h 45m average duration Fastest 2h 45m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time*
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions	0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest	0.6 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions
Direct Options	Direct Options	Direct Options

Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

Live departures

Vienna to Budapest bus times

Showing buses for today, Monday 16 June

Last updated at 00:32

Provider	Departs	Duration	Arrives	Changes
FlixBus	01:50 Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz	3h40	05:30 Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér	0 changesdirect
FlixBus	01:50 Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz	2h50	04:40 Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás	0 changesdirect
FlixBus	01:50 Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz	3h15	05:05 Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar	0 changesdirect
FlixBus	03:40 Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz	3h25	07:05 Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar	0 changesdirect
FlixBus	04:00 Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)	3h05	07:05 Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar	0 changesdirect
FlixBus	05:15 Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)	3h00	08:15 Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás	0 changesdirect
FlixBus	05:15 Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)	3h20	08:35 Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar	0 changesdirect
FlixBus	06:00 Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)	3h16	09:16 Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar	0 changesdirect
FlixBus	06:00 Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)	3h50	09:50 Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér	0 changesdirect
FlixBus	06:15 Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz	3h25	09:40 Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar	0 changesdirect
FlixBus	06:45 Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz	2h55	09:40 Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar	0 changesdirect
FlixBus	07:15 Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz	3h20	10:35 Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér	0 changesdirect
FlixBus	07:15 Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz	2h55	10:10 Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar	0 changesdirect
FlixBus	08:15 Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)	3h10	11:25 Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar	0 changesdirect
FlixBus	08:15 Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)	2h55	11:10 Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás	0 changesdirect
(Vienna -> Bratislava) · (Prague -> Budapest)	08:50 Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz	5h45	14:35 Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar	1 change
(Vienna -> Bratislava) · (Prague -> Budapest)	08:50 Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz	5h25	14:15 Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás	1 change
FlixBus	09:15 Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz	3h15	12:30 Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar	0 changesdirect
FlixBus	09:15 Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz	3h45	13:00 Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér	0 changesdirect
FlixBus	09:35 Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)	3h20	12:55 Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar	0 changesdirect
FlixBus	09:35 Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)	4h00	13:35 Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér	0 changesdirect
FlixBus	09:35 Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)	3h05	12:40 Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás	0 changesdirect
FlixBus	10:45 Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz	3h16	14:01 Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar	0 changesdirect
FlixBus	10:45 Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz	3h50	14:35 Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér	0 changesdirect
FlixBus	11:15 Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz	3h10	14:25 Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás	0 changesdirect
FlixBus	11:15 Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz	3h30	14:45 Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar	0 changesdirect
FlixBus	12:45 Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)	3h25	16:10 Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar	0 changesdirect
FlixBus	12:45 Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)	3h05	15:50 Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás	0 changesdirect
FlixBus	13:15 Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz	3h50	17:05 Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér	0 changesdirect
FlixBus	13:15 Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz	3h16	16:31 Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar	0 changesdirect
FlixBus	13:15 Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)	3h05	16:20 Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás	0 changesdirect
30498	13:30 Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)	3h25	16:55 Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás	0 changesdirect
30498	13:30 Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)	3h50	17:20 Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar	0 changesdirect
FlixBus	14:15 Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)	2h55	17:10 Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar	0 changesdirect
FlixBus	14:25 Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)	3h51	18:16 Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar	0 changesdirect
FlixBus	14:45 Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)	3h01	17:46 Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar	0 changesdirect
FlixBus	15:00 Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)	3h45	18:45 Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér	0 changesdirect
FlixBus	15:15 Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz	3h25	18:40 Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar	0 changesdirect
FlixBus	15:15 Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz	3h00	18:15 Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás	0 changesdirect
FlixBus	16:40 Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz	3h05	19:45 Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar	0 changesdirect
FlixBus	16:40 Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz	2h50	19:30 Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás	0 changesdirect
FlixBus	16:55 Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)	2h50	19:45 Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar	0 changesdirect
FlixBus	17:15 Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz	3h25	20:40 Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar	0 changesdirect
FlixBus	17:15 Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz	3h10	20:25 Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás	0 changesdirect
FlixBus	17:40 Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz	3h05	20:45 Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar	0 changesdirect
FlixBus	17:45 Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)	3h20	21:05 Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér	0 changesdirect
FlixBus	17:45 Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)	2h50	20:35 Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar	0 changesdirect
FlixBus	18:05 Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz	3h05	21:10 Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar	0 changesdirect
FlixBus	18:45 Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz	3h05	21:50 Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás	0 changesdirect
FlixBus	18:45 Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz	3h20	22:05 Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar	0 changesdirect
FlixBus	19:00 Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)	2h50	21:50 Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar	0 changesdirect
(Vienna -> Bratislava) · (Prague -> Budapest)	20:50 Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz	7h15	04:05 Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar	1 change
(Vienna -> Bratislava) · (Prague -> Budapest)	20:50 Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz	6h55	03:45 Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás	1 change
FlixBus	21:45 Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz	3h05	00:50 Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar	0 changesdirect
FlixBus	21:45 Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz	3h25	01:10 Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér	0 changesdirect
FlixBus	00:30 Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)	3h05	03:35 Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar	0 changesdirect
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Journey information

Overview: Bus from Vienna to Budapest

Austria

Hungary

Buses from Vienna to Budapest run on average 43 times per day, taking around 4h 31m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at £11 but you can travel from only £8 by train.

Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.

Price information

Cheapest alternative travel mode

Train from £8

Distance

214 km

Average bus duration

4h 31m

Cheapest ticket price

£11

Buses per day

Direct buses

Fastest bus

2h 50m

First bus

00:02

Last bus

23:55

Price information

Cheapest alternative travel mode

Train from £8

Coach companies: FlixBus and BlaBlaCar Bus Vienna to Budapest

Buy your official FlixBus and BlaBlaCar Bus coach tickets from Vienna to Budapest from £9 with Omio. Find coach times and tickets for over 1000 travel companies to compare and book the most convenient journey.

FlixBus is one of Europe's leading low-cost coach operators, founded in Germany and offering long-distance coach services in Europe and the U. S. FlixBus also operates overnight coaches on select routes throughout Europe. Standard amenities on FlixBus include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long coach journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets. You can even purchase snacks and drinks onboard. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one hand luggage and one hold luggage per person. Additional fees apply for extra luggage and specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat.

FlixBus from Vienna to Budapest coach information:

Average Duration: 2 h 50 min
Cheapest Price: £9
FlixBus frequency: 12 a day

BlaBlaCar Bus (formerly known as Ouibus or iDBUS) is a popular French coach provider from France operating long-distance services in 10 countries in Europe and connecting over 300 destinations. It is a subsidiary of the French car sharing service, BlaBlaCar. Standard amenities on BlaBlaCar Bus include toilets, air conditioning, USB and power outlets for charging phones, tablets and laptops during long coach journeys, extra legroom and adjustable seats. There is also free Wi-Fi available on select routes. The only ticket type from BlaBlaCar Bus is the Standard ticket, which allows each traveler to bring one cabin bag and up to two hold bags.

Coach information from Vienna to Budapest with BlaBlaCar Bus:

Average Duration: 3 h 40 min
Cheapest Price: £18

Buses from Vienna to Budapest

There are more than 20 buses a day covering the route between Vienna and Budapest. Trip duration is approximately three hours, and the majority of buses are run by Flixbus, which has hourly departures starting at 5:00 a.m. and ending at 8:00 p.m., with an additional overnight service that departs after midnight and takes eight hours due to a transfer in Bratislava. Eurolines also covers this route three times per week with a direct coach that departs just before 9:00 a.m. and takes approximately four hours to reach Budapest.

What are the departure and arrival stations for buses from Vienna to Budapest?

Departure Station: Buses from Vienna to Budapest depart from Vienna Erdberg Station which is 3.5 miles away from the historic centre. Erdberg is also an underground station, and is only seven stops away from the downtown area.

Arrival Station: Buses from Vienna to Budapest arrive at Nepliget Bus Station, located east of the Danube and a 30-minute walk away from the Parliament and main tourist district. Underground trains travel to the city centre in approximately 20 minutes.

FAQs: Vienna to Budapest coach

FAQs: Take the bus from Vienna to Budapest with ease. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have the information you need to know so you can find the best option from Vienna to Budapest.

Cheap coach tickets from Vienna to Budapest can start from as little as £7 when you book in advance. The average coach ticket price for Vienna to Budapest is £20; however, prices vary depending on the time of day and class and they tend to be more expensive on the day.

On average the Vienna to Budapest coach time is 2 h 50 min covering the 133 mile long trip, but the journey time can vary depending on specific dates or if traveling on weekends and holidays.

The first coach from Vienna to Budapest leaves at 00: 02. Plan your trip with the Journey Planner from Omio.

The last coach from Vienna to Budapest leaves at 23: 55.

Yes, there are 39 direct coaches a day from Vienna to Budapest with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar or Arda Tur. Schedules can vary on holidays or weekends with fewer direct coaches.

For the journey from Vienna to Budapest you can take a coach with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Infobus, BlaBlaCar or Arda Tur. Be sure to check out all possible coach companies that offer services between Vienna and Budapest on Omio to compare what amenities they may have.

When departing from Vienna, you have various coach station options to start your route from including Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) and Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz. When arriving in Budapest, you can end your journey in coach stations like Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér, Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás and Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar.

Passengers board the coach most frequently from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB), which is located around 3.5 miles (5.6 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the coach at Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér, located 11.3 miles (18.2 km) away from the city centre.

A trip to Budapest from Vienna is worth doing but not as a day trip with a journey time of 2 h 50 min each way. Check with Omio app the best way to travel.

The cheapest month to travel from Vienna to Budapest by coach is September.

You have options as you can travel between Vienna and Budapest 3 different ways: train, coach or flight.

No, the coach from Vienna to Budapest has no accessibility options.

No, there are no bathrooms on board the coach from Vienna to Budapest.

No, bikes are not allowed on board the coach from Vienna to Budapest.

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Yes, there is food available to purchase on board the coach from Vienna to Budapest.

No, luggage for the coach from Vienna to Budapest needs to be booked in addition.

No, there are no additional luggage options for the coach from Vienna to Budapest.

Unfortunately, pets are not allowed on the coach from Vienna to Budapest.

No, there are no USB plugs on board the coach from Vienna to Budapest.

No, there is no WiFi on board the coach from Vienna to Budapest.

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Important Stations and Airports in Vienna and Budapest

Vienna

Budapest

The major coach station for departures in Vienna is Wien, Flughafen Schwechat. Find all the information you need to know about services, amenities and connections at Wien, Flughafen Schwechat for your trip from Vienna to Budapest.

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