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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

58

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.

BlaBlaCar Bus30498
15:303h25
Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
18:55Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás
£91One-way
0 changes
BlaBlaCar Bus30498
15:303h50
Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
19:20Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
£91One-way
0 changes
BlaBlaCar
08:102h20
Vienna
10:30Budapest
£101One-way
0 changes
FlixBusFlixBus
15:153h16
Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz
18:31Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
£111One-way
0 changes
FlixBusFlixBus
08:003h16
Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
11:16Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
£121One-way
0 changes

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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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£19

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Cheapest

£37

Average Price

£283

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4h 31m

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5h 38m

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5h 8m

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2h 45m

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0.6 - 1.3kg

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Live departures

Vienna to Budapest bus times

Showing buses for today, Monday 16 June
Last updated at 00:32
ProviderDepartsDurationArrivesChanges
Tickets
meinfernbus_flixbusFlixBus01:50 Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz
3h40
05:30 Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér0 changesdirect
meinfernbus_flixbusFlixBus01:50 Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz
2h50
04:40 Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás0 changesdirect
meinfernbus_flixbusFlixBus01:50 Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz
3h15
05:05 Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar0 changesdirect
meinfernbus_flixbusFlixBus03:40 Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz
3h25
07:05 Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar0 changesdirect
meinfernbus_flixbusFlixBus04:00 Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
3h05
07:05 Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar0 changesdirect
meinfernbus_flixbusFlixBus05:15 Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
3h00
08:15 Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás0 changesdirect
meinfernbus_flixbusFlixBus05:15 Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
3h20
08:35 Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar0 changesdirect
meinfernbus_flixbusFlixBus06:00 Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
3h16
09:16 Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar0 changesdirect
meinfernbus_flixbusFlixBus06:00 Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
3h50
09:50 Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér0 changesdirect
meinfernbus_flixbusFlixBus06:15 Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz
3h25
09:40 Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar0 changesdirect
meinfernbus_flixbusFlixBus06:45 Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz
2h55
09:40 Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar0 changesdirect
meinfernbus_flixbusFlixBus07:15 Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz
3h20
10:35 Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér0 changesdirect
meinfernbus_flixbusFlixBus07:15 Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz
2h55
10:10 Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar0 changesdirect
meinfernbus_flixbusFlixBus08:15 Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
3h10
11:25 Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar0 changesdirect
meinfernbus_flixbusFlixBus08:15 Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
2h55
11:10 Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás0 changesdirect
studentagencyconnect_regio_jet(Vienna -> Bratislava) · (Prague -> Budapest)08:50 Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz
5h45
14:35 Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar1 change
studentagencyconnect_regio_jet(Vienna -> Bratislava) · (Prague -> Budapest)08:50 Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz
5h25
14:15 Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás1 change
meinfernbus_flixbusFlixBus09:15 Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz
3h15
12:30 Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar0 changesdirect
meinfernbus_flixbusFlixBus09:15 Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz
3h45
13:00 Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér0 changesdirect
meinfernbus_flixbusFlixBus09:35 Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
3h20
12:55 Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar0 changesdirect
meinfernbus_flixbusFlixBus09:35 Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
4h00
13:35 Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér0 changesdirect
meinfernbus_flixbusFlixBus09:35 Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
3h05
12:40 Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás0 changesdirect
meinfernbus_flixbusFlixBus10:45 Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz
3h16
14:01 Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar0 changesdirect
meinfernbus_flixbusFlixBus10:45 Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz
3h50
14:35 Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér0 changesdirect
meinfernbus_flixbusFlixBus11:15 Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz
3h10
14:25 Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás0 changesdirect
meinfernbus_flixbusFlixBus11:15 Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz
3h30
14:45 Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar0 changesdirect
meinfernbus_flixbusFlixBus12:45 Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
3h25
16:10 Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar0 changesdirect
meinfernbus_flixbusFlixBus12:45 Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
3h05
15:50 Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás0 changesdirect
meinfernbus_flixbusFlixBus13:15 Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz
3h50
17:05 Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér0 changesdirect
meinfernbus_flixbusFlixBus13:15 Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz
3h16
16:31 Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar0 changesdirect
meinfernbus_flixbusFlixBus13:15 Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
3h05
16:20 Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás0 changesdirect
blablacarbus3049813:30 Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
3h25
16:55 Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás0 changesdirect
blablacarbus3049813:30 Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
3h50
17:20 Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar0 changesdirect
meinfernbus_flixbusFlixBus14:15 Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
2h55
17:10 Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar0 changesdirect
meinfernbus_flixbusFlixBus14:25 Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
3h51
18:16 Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar0 changesdirect
meinfernbus_flixbusFlixBus14:45 Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
3h01
17:46 Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar0 changesdirect
meinfernbus_flixbusFlixBus15:00 Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
3h45
18:45 Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér0 changesdirect
meinfernbus_flixbusFlixBus15:15 Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz
3h25
18:40 Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar0 changesdirect
meinfernbus_flixbusFlixBus15:15 Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz
3h00
18:15 Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás0 changesdirect
meinfernbus_flixbusFlixBus16:40 Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz
3h05
19:45 Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar0 changesdirect
meinfernbus_flixbusFlixBus16:40 Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz
2h50
19:30 Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás0 changesdirect
meinfernbus_flixbusFlixBus16:55 Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
2h50
19:45 Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar0 changesdirect
meinfernbus_flixbusFlixBus17:15 Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz
3h25
20:40 Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar0 changesdirect
meinfernbus_flixbusFlixBus17:15 Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz
3h10
20:25 Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás0 changesdirect
meinfernbus_flixbusFlixBus17:40 Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz
3h05
20:45 Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar0 changesdirect
meinfernbus_flixbusFlixBus17:45 Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
3h20
21:05 Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér0 changesdirect
meinfernbus_flixbusFlixBus17:45 Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
2h50
20:35 Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar0 changesdirect
meinfernbus_flixbusFlixBus18:05 Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz
3h05
21:10 Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar0 changesdirect
meinfernbus_flixbusFlixBus18:45 Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz
3h05
21:50 Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás0 changesdirect
meinfernbus_flixbusFlixBus18:45 Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz
3h20
22:05 Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar0 changesdirect
meinfernbus_flixbusFlixBus19:00 Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
2h50
21:50 Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar0 changesdirect
studentagencyconnect_regio_jet(Vienna -> Bratislava) · (Prague -> Budapest)20:50 Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz
7h15
04:05 Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar1 change
studentagencyconnect_regio_jet(Vienna -> Bratislava) · (Prague -> Budapest)20:50 Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz
6h55
03:45 Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás1 change
meinfernbus_flixbusFlixBus21:45 Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz
3h05
00:50 Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar0 changesdirect
meinfernbus_flixbusFlixBus21:45 Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz
3h25
01:10 Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér0 changesdirect
meinfernbus_flixbusFlixBus00:30 Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
3h05
03:35 Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar0 changesdirect

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Journey information

Overview: Bus from Vienna to Budapest

AustriaAustria
HungaryHungary
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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
43
Direct buses
40
Fastest bus
2h 50m
First bus
00:02
Last bus
23:55
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

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

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

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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.
Amenities at bus station
WifiWifi
ParkingParking
DiningDining
ATMATM
TaxisTaxis
AccessibilityAccessibility
WCWC
Ticket OfficeTicket Office
information
ticketOfficeHours
Ticket Office Hours
  • 00:00-23:59
ticketOfficeHours
Distance to city center
7 km
carConnection
Car connection
Flughafen Wien Straße
Wifi
Wifi
  • Free Wi-Fi
Dining
Dining
  • Café Wien (in the station)
  • Schnitzelhaus (0.2 km)
  • Vienna Sausage Stand (0.3 km).
Taxis
Taxis
  • Available outside the arrivals area.
Accessibility
Accessibility
  • Elevators, ramps
WC
WC
  • Available in the station.
Public transport options for Wien, Flughafen Schwechat
  • Bus: 1187, 1185, 1183 Train: S7
Wien, Hauptbahnhof Südtiroler PlatzWifiParkingDiningATMTaxisAccessibilityWCTicket Office
Amenities at bus station
WifiWifi
ParkingParking
DiningDining
ATMATM
TaxisTaxis
AccessibilityAccessibility
WCWC
Ticket OfficeTicket Office
information
ticketOfficeHours
Ticket Office Hours
  • 06:00-23:00
ticketOfficeHours
Distance to city center
2 km
carConnection
Car connection
Südtiroler Platz
Wifi
Wifi
  • Free Wi-Fi
Dining
Dining
  • Restaurant 1 (in the station)
  • Restaurant 2 (in the station)
  • Restaurant 3 (in the station).
Taxis
Taxis
  • Available outside the main entrance.
Accessibility
Accessibility
  • Elevators, ramps
WC
WC
  • Available in the station.
Public transport options for Wien, Hauptbahnhof Südtiroler Platz
  • Bus: 13A, 69A Metro: U1 Train: S1, S2, S3
Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)WifiParkingATMTaxisAccessibilityWCTicket Office
Amenities at bus station
WifiWifi
ParkingParking
ATMATM
TaxisTaxis
AccessibilityAccessibility
WCWC
Ticket OfficeTicket Office
information
ticketOfficeHours
Ticket Office Hours
  • 05:30-23:00
ticketOfficeHours
Distance to city center
3 km
carConnection
Car connection
Erdbergstraße
Wifi
Wifi
  • Free Wi-Fi
Taxis
Taxis
  • Available outside the terminal.
Accessibility
Accessibility
  • Elevators, ramps
WC
WC
  • Available in the station.
Public transport options for Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
  • Bus: 77A, 80A Metro: U3
Wien, Engerthstraße (Stadion Center)
information
The major coach station for arrivals in Budapest is Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás. Find all the information you need to know about services, amenities and connections at Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás for your trip to Budapest from Vienna.
Budapest, Kelenföld VasútállomásWifiParkingDiningATMTaxisAccessibilityWCTicket Office
Amenities at bus station
WifiWifi
ParkingParking
DiningDining
ATMATM
TaxisTaxis
AccessibilityAccessibility
WCWC
Ticket OfficeTicket Office
information
ticketOfficeHours
Ticket Office Hours
  • 06:00-22:00
ticketOfficeHours
Distance to city center
4 km
carConnection
Car connection
Somogyi út
Wifi
Wifi
  • Free Wi-Fi
Dining
Dining
  • Cafeteria Kelenföld (in the station)
  • Bistro Budapest (0.5 km)
  • Café Central (0.7 km).
Taxis
Taxis
  • Available outside the main entrance.
Accessibility
Accessibility
  • Elevators, ramps
WC
WC
  • Available in the station.
Public transport options for Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás
  • Bus: 7, 103, 114, 213, 214 Metro: M4 Train: Suburban Railway
Amenities at bus station
WifiWifi
ParkingParking
DiningDining
ATMATM
TaxisTaxis
AccessibilityAccessibility
WCWC
Ticket OfficeTicket Office
information
ticketOfficeHours
Ticket Office Hours
  • 05:30-22:00
ticketOfficeHours
Distance to city center
5 km
carConnection
Car connection
Üllői út
Wifi
Wifi
  • Free Wi-Fi
Dining
Dining
  • Cafeteria Népliget (in the station)
  • Gulyás Tér (0.5 km)
  • Pesti Burger (0.7 km).
Taxis
Taxis
  • Available outside the main entrance.
Accessibility
Accessibility
  • Elevators, ramps
WC
WC
  • Available near the entrance.
Public transport options for Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
  • Bus: 103, 254E, 901, 918 Metro: M3
Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér
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Budapest, Könyves Kálmán körút (Szoglet Pub)
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