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Budapest to Wien / Vienna by train
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From Budapest Keleti to Wien Hbf/Hauptbahnhof
Journey Summary
2hr 37min - 2hr 40 min (approx)
Daily
Tickets
Book early and save: Yes
Online bookings open: 6* months ahead of the travel date on OBB.
Our step by step guide to booking tickets on the PC version of the OBB (Austrian national railways) website is available HERE.
*Bookings open only 3 months ahead on Loco 2, Trainline and MAV - the cheapest tickets may still be available if you want to wait and use either of these booking services.
The other trains can be €5 cheaper than the Railjet trains and the Railjet trains are only 3 mins faster.
OBB's online booking service doesn't have a 'direct trains' or 'fast trains' filter, but avoid the journeys involving REX trains.
RESERVATIONS are optional for this journey and are particularly recommended if you will be travelling at business hours or on Friday/Sunday afternoons.
However, seats will actually be assigned when booking tickets online on MAV.
But if you book at the international rail desk at Keleti station (you can book using the computer terminals), you will have to request that a reservation be added to the booking.
Where to book
| Ticket Provider | Approximate Cost | |
|---|---|---|
| OBB | from €14 | |
| Trainline | * | |
| MAV | * |
On this journey
Good to Know
A mix of trains are used on the railway route from Budapest to Vienna/Wien.
Seven of the daily departures from are Railjet trains which will be travelling on to destinations beyond Wien/Vienna - they are now branded as 'Railjet Express' or RJX services.
Two of the other daily departures are EC trains, but the trains which are usually scheduled to depart from Budapest at 14:40 and 18:40 are similar to Hungarian IC trains.
These trains offer a more spartan on-board experience as they don't have any catering facilities.
The first and last train of the day are EuroNight (EN) trains - overnight trains which also happen to travel during the day between Budapest and Wien/Vienna.
Avoid these trains if you can, they are more likely to be delayed, have no 1st class seats, and you will be likely be sharing your 2nd class seating compartment with people that have been travelling overnight.
Final Destination: Munchen or Zurich or Wien
All trains also call at: Budapest-Kelenfold
These trains will call at Budapest-Kelenfold station around 10 mins after departing from Budapest-Keleti.
If the starting point of your journey in Budapest is on Metro Line 4, or has an easy connection to Line 4, then take the Metro to Kelenfold station and join the train there.
Not only will your journey be quicker overall, the Metro transfer at Kelenfold is much easier, particularly if you have luggage.
A mix of trains are used on the railway route from Budapest to Vienna/Wien.
Seven of the daily departures from are Railjet trains which will be travelling on to destinations beyond Wien/Vienna - they are now branded as 'Railjet Express' or RJX services.
Two of the other daily departures are EC trains, but the trains which are usually scheduled to depart from Budapest at 14:40 and 18:40 are similar to Hungarian IC trains.
These trains offer a more spartan on-board experience as they don't have any catering facilities.
The first and last train of the day are EuroNight (EN) trains - overnight trains which also happen to travel during the day between Budapest and Wien/Vienna.
Avoid these trains if you can, they are more likely to be delayed, have no 1st class seats, and you will be likely be sharing your 2nd class seating compartment with people that have been travelling overnight.
Final Destination: Munchen or Zurich or Wien
All trains also call at: Budapest-Kelenfold
These trains will call at Budapest-Kelenfold station around 10 mins after departing from Budapest-Keleti.
If the starting point of your journey in Budapest is on Metro Line 4, or has an easy connection to Line 4, then take the Metro to Kelenfold station and join the train there.
Not only will your journey be quicker overall, the Metro transfer at Kelenfold is much easier, particularly if you have luggage.
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