City connection
Vienna to Budapest by train
Wien Hauptbahnhof → Budapest-Keleti
- Fastest
- 2 h 48 min
- Typical
- 2 h 53 min
- Direct trains
- Yes
- Fewest changes
- 0
- Operators
- Magyar Allamvasutak, BKK, OEBB Personenverkehr AG Kundenservice, Wiener Linien GmbH & Co KG
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 Vienna to Budapest take?
The fastest connection takes about 2 h 48 min; a typical journey takes around 2 h 53 min.
Is there a direct train from Vienna to Budapest?
Yes — direct trains run on this route (Wien Hauptbahnhof → Budapest-Keleti).
Which operators run trains from Vienna to Budapest?
Magyar Allamvasutak, BKK, OEBB Personenverkehr AG Kundenservice, Wiener Linien GmbH & Co KG.
Legendary routes through Vienna or Budapest
- Railjet Vienna → Budapest
- Nightjet Paris → Vienna
- Semmeringbahn Vienna → Graz
- Nightjet Vienna → Zurich
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