FAQ: How Far Is It From Vienna To Budapest?

What is the best way to travel from Vienna to Budapest?

Traveling by high-speed train The fastest and most comfortable way to travel from Vienna to Budapest is by taking the Railjet high-speed train. This modern and luxurious train will get you to your destination in just under 3 hours. For actual travel times, check out our timetable.

How much is the train from Vienna to Budapest?

The price of train tickets from Vienna to Budapest starts at $19.03 one-way for a Standard Class ticket if you book in advance. Booking on the day is usually more expensive and costs can vary depending on the time of day, route or class.

How long is the train from Vienna to Budapest?

The Vienna to Budapest train usually takes approximately 2 a half hours to complete, with the fastest services taking only 2 hours and 37 minutes to reach Budapest.

What is the cheapest way to get from Vienna to Budapest?

Taking the bus is the cheapest way to travel from Vienna to Budapest. Buses traveling from Vienna to Budapest depart from Vienna’s Erdberg bus station and take approximately 3 hours to arrive at Budapest’s Könyves Kálmán körút bus station. Buses are an average of €16 cheaper than taking the train.

What is the best time of year to go to Vienna?

The best time to visit Vienna is from April to May or September to October. The mild weather in spring and fall brings mild crowds. Most visitors aim to enjoy the warm, sunny weather that Vienna experiences in the summer months. Between June and August, you can expect the city to fill up and room rates to skyrocket.

Is Budapest better than Prague?

If you are short on time, Prague will be the better choice seeing as it’s a smaller, walkable city with better day trip options. If you have a little more time and happen to love food, Budapest will give you a few more options to fill your days, plus, the thermal spas are world-class.

Should I stay Buda or Pest?

Buda is considered to be the calmer side of the city–while it’s not exactly dead, there tends to be much more going on, including nightlife, on the Pest side of the river. Buda tends to have a much more residential feel.

Is Budapest cheaper than Vienna?

There’s no doubt about it: Vienna is pricey, and Budapest is not. You can expect to pay far less for everything from lodging to restaurant meals to public transportation to tourist attractions in Budapest vs Vienna, making a city break almost universally less expensive in Budapest.

What is the best month to visit Budapest?

The best times to visit Budapest are from March to May and September through November. These shoulder seasons are when the weather is idyllic and the city isn’t overcrowded with tourists. However, the climate is always relatively mild, with temperatures rarely exceeding bearable levels.

Which city is better Prague or Vienna?

Vienna is magnificent and grandiose, Prague is picturesque and medieval. Vienna is more expensive, has better coffee houses. Prague has cheaper and IMHO better beer. All the cities you are going to visit speak German (with the exception of Budapest).

Is Vienna or Salzburg better?

As far as mountain scenery and outdoor adventures go, Salzburg comes out on top. While Vienna boasts enormous, well-manicured Stadtpark and a location adjacent to beautiful Vienna Woods, it simply can’t beat Salzburg’s access to the Alps. You can take a stroll in Vienna, but you can take a hike in Salzburg.

How many days do you need in Budapest?

If you are wondering how many days in Budapest you need, two days is adequate to see the whole city, as long as you’re efficient. Three days will allow you to get to more of the top attractions at a slower pace. You can add a fourth day if you want plenty of time to relax.

Is Vienna a boring city?

Vienna is a really boring city if you only see the surface tourist attractions. I should know, I used to think it was utterly pointless to visit back in 2012. It was pretty, sure, but boring compared to the buzz of Berlin’s nightlife, Prague’s history, or Amsterdam’s canals, bikes and indie clothing stores.

Is the train from Budapest to Vienna scenic?

Scenery. It’s worth pointing out, straight off the bat, that the journey from Vienna to Budapest is not the most scenic – it’s flat and the countryside is fairly uneventful, which means this isn’t a journey you make for the views…

Can you do a day trip to Budapest from Vienna?

Experience the beautiful and historic city of Budapest with a day trip on a comfortable tour bus from Vienna. Take a comfortable ride through the plains of western Hungary to the city of Budapest, located on the scenic banks of the Danube River. At 17:00, return to Vienna and enjoy a drop off at your hotel.