City connection

Budapest to Vienna by train

Budapest-Keleti → Wien Hauptbahnhof

Fastest

2 h 44 min

Typical

2 h 49 min

Direct trains

Yes

Fewest changes

0

Operators

Magyar Allamvasutak, BKK, OEBB Personenverkehr AG Kundenservice

Times sampled from live European timetable data (Transitous) for a typical weekday (2026-07-14). Schedules vary by day — always check the operator when booking.

How long does the train from Budapest to Vienna take?

The fastest connection takes about 2 h 44 min; a typical journey takes around 2 h 49 min.

Is there a direct train from Budapest to Vienna?

Yes — direct trains run on this route (Budapest-Keleti → Wien Hauptbahnhof).

Which operators run trains from Budapest to Vienna?

Magyar Allamvasutak, BKK, OEBB Personenverkehr AG Kundenservice.

Legendary routes through Budapest or Vienna

• Railjet Vienna → Budapest
• Nightjet Paris → Vienna
• Semmeringbahn Vienna → Graz
• Nightjet Vienna → Zurich

More trains from Budapest

• Budapest → Bratislava fastest 2 h 46 min
• Budapest → Prague fastest 7 h 14 min
• Budapest → Zagreb fastest 4 h 27 min