Shortest travel time:
2 h 23 m
Longest travel time:
2 h 40 m
Lowest train ticket cost:
$36
Avg. daily departures:
32
Earliest departure:
05:40
Latest departure:
20:55
Budapest
Budapest train stations
Keleti
1087, Budapest, Hungary
Nyugati
Teréz körút 55, Budapest, Hungary
Deli
1012, Budapest, Hungary
Kelenföld
Etele tér 1115, Budapest, Hungary
212 km
Vienna
Vienna train stations
Vienna Hauptbahnhof
Alfred-Adler-Straße 107, 1100, Vienna, Austria
Vienna Meidling
Eichenstraße 25, 1120, Vienna, Austria
Vienna Rennweg
Ungargasse 66, Vienna, Austria

Budapest to Vienna Train Information

Exploring the capitals of Hungary and Austria is a must when in Europe, and there are many ways to travel from Budapest to Vienna. Among the smartest time-saving options is taking the high-speed Budapest to Vienna train, Railjet or EuroCity. Both are well-fitted and offer several travel classes to select from (2nd, 1st, and Business classes are at your service). The trains run daily and have a broad timetable with over 5 departures per day, making it really easy to plan your trip.

How long is the train journey from Budapest to Vienna?

The average travel time of the Budapest to Vienna train is 2 hours and 40 minutes. This concerns both bullet trains running on the route, Railjet and EuroCity, operated by OBB.

Is the train ride from Budapest to Vienna scenic?

The route connecting the capital of Hungary with the capital of Austria is quite nice as the train makes its way through the countryside of northwest Hungary and eastern Austria, passing numerous small towns, rivers, and rural areas.

How much is a train ticket from Budapest to Vienna?

The prices for train tickets from Budapest to Vienna will vary depending on how much time before the trip you purchase them (in advance vs last minute), which travel class you want (1st, 2nd, Business), whether your trip is planned for the high travel season or the low tourist season, among other criteria. On the whole, you can count on average ticket prices starting from 65 USD.

Do you need to reserve a seat in advance?

When booking your Budapest - Vienna tickets on Rail Ninja, a seat will be assigned to you. You may indicate your preferences, for instance, "window seat" or "aisle seat", and we'll do our best to assign the seat based on current availability.

Budapest to Vienna Train Timetable

Train type
Fastest trip
Longest trip
Earliest
Latest
Departures
Morning trains
2 hrs 23 min
2 hrs 40 min
05:40
11:55
14
Afternoon trains
2 hrs 25 min
2 hrs 40 min
12:40
17:55
12
Evening trains
2 hrs 25 min
2 hrs 40 min
18:40
20:55
6

Trains on Budapest - Vienna Route

Brand name
Train type
Travel time
Price from
Departures
Rating
Express train
2 hrs 25 min
$36
16
OEBB
OEBB
High-speed train
2 hrs 23 min
$36
16
9.2 / 10 based on 49 reviews

Budapest to Vienna Train Review & Rating

The rail ride was interesting and we met people from all over the world

Holly Robertson about traveling from Budapest to Vienna