European trains
Trains from Vienna to Budapest
Vienna to Budapest crosses from Austria into Hungary along the Danube, linking a pair of imperial capitals that share a river and a history. The journey runs east across the flat Vienna basin and the Little Hungarian Plain, and it is a fixture of central European itineraries, whether you are on a city-hopping holiday, travelling for work, or heading on to the Balkans by rail. Because it crosses a border, have the ID the rail operator asks for with you, and check the entry rules for your passport.
Availability and prices are checked live when you search.
- Straight-line distanceabout 220 kmThe rail route is longer; live times appear when you search
- RouteInternationalAustria to Hungary
- ReturnCoveredBudapest to ViennaTrains from Budapest to Vienna →
- Hotels306
- 5-star29
- 4-star150
- 3-star127
About the Vienna to Budapest train
Wien Hauptbahnhof, south of the centre near the Belvedere, is where you board; underground and tram lines bring you to it from the inner districts. Decide the date and passengers and whether to book Budapest to Vienna in the same session; each leg has its own fares. The line runs east across open farmland and past wind turbines on the plain, crosses the border near Hegyeshalom, then continues through Győr and across the Kisalföld towards the capital. The search result names the Budapest station for each option: Keleti is on the Pest side, east of the centre, and Kelenföld on the Buda side. Budapest is Buda and Pest joined by bridges: the castle hill and the Citadella on the hilly Buda bank; the Parliament, the grand boulevards and the ruin bars on the flat Pest side; thermal baths on both. The hotels on this page include their distance from BUD, the airport to the south-east of the city, and a Hungary eSIM can be added for the stay.
Where to stay in Budapest
4 of the 306 hotels in the catalogue for Budapest. The hotels listed are 17–19 km from BUD.
Hilton Budapest★★★★★Hotel· Hilton WorldwideHess A Ter 1-3 · Fitness centre · Restaurant · Bar · Wi-Fifrom₹22,672per night, indicative19 km from BUD
Al Habtoor Palace Budapest, Preferred Hotels & Resorts★★★★★Hotel· PreferredErzsebet Ter 9-10 · Pool · Spa · Fitness centre · Restaurantfrom₹26,579per night, indicative17 km from BUD
Dorothea Hotel, Budapest, Autograph Collection★★★★★Hotel· Marriott InternationalDorottya utca 2 · Pool · Spa · Restaurant · Barfrom₹24,193per night, indicative18 km from BUD
Hotel Clark Budapest - Adults Only★★★★★Hotel· SYNXISClark Ádám tér 1. · Fitness centre · Restaurant · Bar · Wi-Fifrom₹23,144per night, indicative18 km from BUD- Prices are indicative: the lowest rate found for 2 adults, 1 night on 10 Jan 2027, in INR, checked 10 Nov 2026. Live prices for your dates appear when you search.
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Trains from Vienna to Budapest: questions
How far is Budapest from Vienna by train?
Vienna and Budapest are about 220 km apart in a straight line; the rail route is longer. Live journey times and fares for your date appear when you search trains from Vienna to Budapest.
Can I book the return from Budapest to Vienna?
Yes. AI Concierge covers Budapest to Vienna as well; search each direction for its own times and fares.
Is Vienna to Budapest an international train journey?
Yes. Vienna to Budapest runs from Austria to Hungary, so carry the ID the operator asks for and check entry rules for Hungary.
Destination, hotel and service details come from AI Concierge travel data; distances are straight-line. Availability and prices are shown live when you search.