How to get from Budapest to Vienna by train, bus, car, motor ship on the Danube

Distances between human settlements in Europe are usually not too big. And especially by Russian standards. Therefore, many of our compatriots, who came as tourists to some European city, often come to a decision to examine also neighboring countries. For example, quite often Russians are interested in how to get from Budapest to Vienna.

Basic methods

The capital of Hungary - Budapest - is, among other things, a very large transport hub. There are only three railway stations in this city. Of course, there is an airport in the capital of Hungary. It is located near the city. Actually, the city of Budapest itself is located on the Danube River, which is navigable. And that's why the port, which receives passenger ships, is built here.

Thus, tourists who decided to get from Budapest to Vienna on their own can use both rail and air transport. The capital of Austria, as well as the main city of Hungary, is on the banks of the Danube. And this means that if you want to travel, tourists can choose a water type of transport.

Of course, there is a bus service between these two cities. And of course, if you want, tourists can travel from Budapest to the Austrian capital and by car. Automobile highways in both these states are traditionally good.

Distance between cities

Both Budapest and Vienna are territorially located approximately in the middle of those countries whose capitals are. The common border with Austria in Hungary is in the west. There are no intermediate countries between the two states. The sizes of Austria and Hungary are small. The area of these states is smaller than even in many regions of Russia. Therefore, the distance from Budapest to Vienna is actually quite small. On the straight line, it is only about 220 km. But of course, on the ground because of all sorts of obstacles to tourists who decided to travel to Austria from Hungary, will have to overcome a slightly longer path.

So, for example, the Danube River between the two cities makes a few small turns. For land transport, hills, ponds and forests can be an obstacle. Thus, the actual total length of the route from Budapest to Vienna, depending on the mode of transport chosen, can be of the order of 220-300 km.

Airplane ticket

Air transport is a good answer to the question of how to get from Budapest to Vienna. Flights between these two cities are made quite often. They can be organized by different companies - Airberlin, Lufthansa, Alitalia, etc. Pursing from Hungary to Austria, of course, basically only direct routes. However, in order to save tourists can buy a ticket to Vienna on the plane and with a transfer. A direct flight to reach the destination from Budapest travelers can literally in 40-50 minutes. The total time on the way when choosing a flight with a transfer is about 3 hours.

The cost of a flight from Budapest to Vienna depends first of all on what services the tourist decided to use. The price for a travel document for a direct flight is usually 450-470 euros, with a transfer of 180-300 euros.

In order to buy a ticket to Vienna, tourists do not need to go to Budapest airport. Buy a travel document for a plane departing to the Austrian capital, travelers can also online. All that is needed for this is to fill in a special form on the official website of the selected company. The e-ticket purchased on this site is then simply printed on the printer and presented at the Franz Liszt airport. There are no problems with tickets purchased via the Internet, tourists who decide to fly to Vienna from Hungary by plane, never arise.

Budapest Airport: how to reach

The Franz Liszt Air Terminal is located 16 km from the center of Budapest. You can reach it by train or minibus. In the first case, you first need to get to the West Station of the city, and then take the train number 1. From the main bus station of the city to the airport, you can take the bus number 200E or No. 93. Both of these methods are quite convenient. However, the easiest way, of course, is to get from the city to the place of embarkation by taxi. Also, many tourists book a transfer minibus at the airport itself.

Train Budapest - Vienna: travel features

By rail to get to the Austrian capital from Hungary is also quite simple. There are only two types of trains running between the two countries - high-speed (Railjet) and regional ones. The trip on a budgetary structure takes a total of about 4.5 hours. On the high-speed train, tourists can get to the place in only 2.5 hours.

Tourists who decide to take the Budapest-Vienna (Railjet) train must be booked in advance. And to do this, experienced travelers are advised as early as possible. The more days remain before shipment, the cheaper the ticket for the speed train. The fee for booking a trip by rail in Hungary is usually not too high.

The answer to the question of how to get from Budapest to Vienna on an ordinary train is also quite simple. Travel on a regional basis in this country is cheaper than on a high-speed one. In addition, such trains often stop in many cities that are not visited by tourists. So, passengers of simple trains have the opportunity to see, including on an original life in the outback of Austria and Hungary. Buy a ticket for this train can usually be right on the day of dispatch.

Travel on high-speed train: features

The Railjet trains are just a great answer to the question of how to get from Budapest to Vienna. Such trains are sent to the capital of Austria several times a day. These high-speed trains offer passengers only three types of seats of different price categories: business class, 1st and economy class. For customers who bought the first two types of tickets, including the convenience, such as table setting for lunch, is offered along the way. All meals after the trip by passengers, however, must be paid for. Travelers from the economy class can, if desired, visit the car-restaurant on the train.

Near each seat in the Railjet express train there is a special outlet for connecting Wi-Fi. The price of a ticket for such a train to Vienna from Budapest starts from about 20 euros.

Regional formulations

Budget trains can go to Vienna or through Gyor, or through Bratislava. In the first case, tourists have the opportunity to look at the unusually colorful center of the ancient city, designed in the Baroque style. Tickets on the second route tourists usually take only when they want to see Bratislava and spend a day or two here.

Regional trains in Hungary are not at all like Russian long-distance trains or electric trains. In most cases, they are equipped not with shelves, but with soft seats, installed in six pieces in one compartment. There are chairs in the carriages of such trains three opposite each other. Between them, two convenient tables are provided. The doors in all the compartments of the budget train are glass. At small intermediate stations such compositions usually do not exceed 2-5 minutes.

How to get to the train station

Get a ticket for the train in Hungary, as well as on the plane, many tourists through the Internet. After buying a travel document in the first place, you should carefully see where the train is sent from. Most often, trains to Vienna from Budapest depart from the Western Railway Station. But sometimes the starting point of the journey is the Eastern one.

The western railway station of Budapest is located near the city center. It is located on the U6 and U3 metro lines. Near the station there is also a stop for public transport Europaplatz. You can come here by city tram. The Eastern Railway Station of Budapest is located on the M2 East-West Budapest metro line.

The area of the capital of Hungary is very large. And to find the train stations of Budapest inexperienced tourist, and especially without the knowledge of the language, will most likely be quite difficult. In addition, in such a crowded metropolis, it is very easy for a traveler to get lost. Therefore, beginners should go to the desired station in the city by taxi. Worth this mode of transport in Hungary is relatively inexpensive. However, the taxi driver should nevertheless necessarily bargain. Otherwise, he can greatly overprice the price.

Direct flights to Vienna

You can find out the schedule of trains to the capital of Austria, both at the railway station of Budapest itself and on the Internet at specialized sites. Trains going to Vienna from Hungary, really there are many. The first in the Austrian capital from Budapest is sent to the composition of NZ 346 Dacia 1,2 (at 05:40). Further up to 9:40 trains run at an interval of 1 hour. After 9:40, the interval between the departures of electric trains to Vienna is 2 hours. From 15:40 the trains again go at an interval of one hour. The last train leaves for Vienna at 20:40.

Sometimes the timetable of trains following from Budapest to Vienna can, of course, vary. Therefore, before going to the train station, train traffic time should be further specified. You can also do this on some specialized Hungarian website.

Way along the river

Many domestic tourists ask on forums on the Internet and the question of how to get from Budapest to Vienna on the Danube. The river from Hungary to Austria can also be reached quite simply. Between the capitals of these two countries, hydrofoil ships "Meteor". Worth a trip to them quite expensive. However, for students and pensioners, Mahart (it owns this type of transport) can make a good discount.

In the winter, the Danube freezes very rarely. However, ships on this river are sent to Austria from Hungary, unfortunately, all the same not all-the-year-round. They transport citizens only from April to November. Meteor leaves from Budapest to Vienna at 9:00. But it's still early to come to the port for travelers. The fact is that tourists who have chosen this method of travel to Austria, may need a little time for registration and registration of luggage.

There is a ship "Meteor" from Budapest on the left sleeve of the Danube. The way to Vienna along the river takes quite a long time. However, on the road, passengers can, among other things, admire different kinds of Hungarian and Austrian attractions.

In Bratislava, vessels following from Hungary to Austria, unfortunately, stop only if there is a preliminary application. In Vienna, "Meteor" goes along the main channel to the River Station. In total, the trip on the ship "Meteor" from Budapest to Vienna takes about 5.5 hours.

City port: description

The river station of Budapest is located, from where, in fact, the ships "Meteor" depart, about 5 km from the city center, in the Chepel district. The port of the capital of Hungary operates on a direct mooring. That is, passengers can go ashore directly from the ships on which they arrived in the city (without the mediation of special boats).

The Port of Budapest is divided into two main parts - National and International. Tourists who decided to go to Austria by motor ship on the Danube, of course, need the last. The ticket offices of the International Port of Budapest are located at the embankment of Belgrad rakpart.

How to find a river station

In order to get to the port, tourists arriving by plane to the airport named Ferenc Liszt need to first take the shuttle bus number 93, and then go down to the subway (line 2). Also from the airport to the river station you can get there and just by bus. For this, at the Liszt Ferenc Airport 2 station, located next to the terminal, you need to take the route that follows towards Kőbánya-Kispest M. Further, a transfer is made to the bus going through Soroksári rév. You need to leave at the stop Széchenyi István utca.

How to get to Vienna by car

Renting a car is also a good answer to the question of how to get from Budapest to Vienna quickly and comfortably. By car to the Austrian capital, tourists will need to overcome a total of 152 miles (244.6 km). It takes a journey between Budapest and Vienna by car in about 2.5-3 hours. The fuel in this case will take about 800 rubles.

Travel by car from Budapest to Vienna follows the M1 motorway. Trails in Europe laid many. And therefore, in principle, the road Budapest - Vienna can be overcome on different routes. Optimal, many tourists consider the way between the capitals of Hungary and Austria past such cities as:

• Biatorbagy;
• Obarok;
• Nyiregyhaza;
• Tatabanya;
• Paulauhof;
• Friedrichshof;
• Fischamend.

On this route you can get to Vienna quickly. However, for example, Bratislava in this case will remain a little to the side to the north.

Features of travel by car in Hungary and Austria

The rental car in Budapest can only be issued to a person who is at least 21 years old (some companies are 25 years old). At the same time, the applicant must have the rights of an international sample, obtained at least 1 year ago. In the absence of such travelers, it is necessary to make a notarized translation of the domestic document.

The car rental is a relatively expensive way to get to Vienna from Budapest. The cost of renting a car in Hungary is about 30-100 euros per day. Traveling tourists to Austria from Hungary usually for a few days.

To travel on the roads of Europe to domestic tourists, of course, you need a passport. Of course, Russians should observe in this part of the world and traffic rules. So, for example, in the settlements of Hungary, you can drive by car at a speed of not more than 50 km / h, on an ordinary track - 90 km / h, at a high speed - 110 km / h. Headlights on any road outside the city should be turned on the low beam.

In Austria, in settlements, it is allowed to drive by car no faster than 50 km / h, on simple routes - 100 km / h, on highways - 130 km / h.

How to get to Vienna by bus

This type of transport is also quite a convenient way to travel from Hungary to Austria. A ticket for the bus Budapest - Vienna is circa 1000-1500 rubles. Per person. The minimum travel time in this case is 2.5 hours.

Bus depart from Budapest to Vienna from the main station of the Hungarian capital, Niepliget. Serving this route are carriers such as Volanbusz, Orange Ways. A bus ticket to the capital of Austria from Budapest can be purchased, including through the Internet. Also, many tourists buy travel documents and just at the ticket office or at the driver's. Sometimes companies involved in the transport of passengers from Hungary to Austria, arrange all sorts of profitable shares. Therefore, with a certain share of luck, tourists can purchase a ticket for less than 10 euros (round trip).

Travel to Austria on this type of public transport is cheaper for travelers than for a train. That's why the bus Budapest - Vienna is very popular among tourists. However, unfortunately, tickets for routes following to Austria in Hungary can not be purchased at all. At all, they simply do not have enough.

The cost of the bus ticket purchased in Hungary includes two baggage seats. Children under 2 years can be transported for free. It is forbidden to take pets with them to intercity buses in this country. When returning a ticket, regardless of the reasons, the passenger is given back only 20% of its value. In addition, you can get money back only if the transaction was made no later than 3 days before sending.

How to get to the bus station in Budapest

Near the station Niepliget there is a public transport stop. You can reach it by buses Nos. 914, 914A, 950. Also in the immediate vicinity of the station is the Népliget metro station (line M3).

Transport hubs of Vienna

Aircraft from Budapest to the Austrian capital fly to Schwechat airport. It is located 16 km from the city. Getting to Vienna from here is easy on the bus, train or taxi.

High-speed and budgetary convoys can arrive in the Austrian capital from Budapest to three different stations. Most often, trains go to the station Westbahnhof. This place is convenient for travelers. This station is located on the square of Europe, 1. Next to it is the metro station with the same name.

Bus tours

If desired, travelers can choose and another rather convenient way to get to the capital of Austria from Hungary or Russia. Tour Budapest - Vienna is very popular among our compatriots. Many agencies offer such excursions in Russia. When buying a trip from a tour operator, the traveler, in fact, will not have to worry about anything at all. In this case, tourists do not even need to think about how to get to Budapest proper. Organization of the trip from Moscow (or another large city of the Russian Federation) is completely taken over by the agency.

Worth a bus tour Budapest - Vienna is about 225-240 euros for 7 days. In addition to the actual inspection of the cities, tourists who bought such a ticket are offered various kinds of excursions and walks in the outskirts of these European megacities.