Vienna to Budapest bus is a popular way of travelling between Austria and Hungary.There are up to 79 daily bus departures available, including 5 night buses. The earliest bus departs from Vienna bus station at 00:10h, arriving at Budapest bus station at 03:10h the same day. While latest bus departs at 23:45h, arriving at 02:50h the following day.
The shortest travel distance between Vienna and Budapest is 243 km.
The fastest bus which departs at 17:40 has a travel time of 02:35h.
The longest travel time on the route is 03:51h.
Depending on the selected departure, the following amenities are available: air condition, wifi and toilet.
You can book tickets in advance to secure your seat, especially during peak travel times.
Overnight buses
If you want to travel overnight and save money on accommodation or arrive in Budapest earlier, there
are 5 night buses from Vienna to Budapest.
The overnight buses depart between and 23:45 and arrive between 00:05 and 03:10
the same day.
Bus companies operating the Vienna to Budapest route
There is a total of 3 bus companies operating the route. These bus companies have been rated 4 times by travelers. Here you can see the list of the most popular bus companies operating the route and their overall rating.
4 travelers have shared their feedback and reviewed their bus journey from Vienna to Budapest. The average rating is 7.3. You can read the users' review of the bus company below.
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If you're traveling with a lot of luggage, or prefer the advantage of having door to door service, we also offer affordable private transfers from Vienna to Budapest starting from 214 € where you are able to organize a
Sedan, Sedan and Sedan vehicle for your journey. You can see some of the transfer offers below.
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