From Budapest to Vienna by Bus

One of the cheapest and most comfortable way to travel from Budapest to Vienna is traveling by bus!

The two biggest service provider are FlixBus and RegioJet, it takes 2 hours 45 minutes to get there. You only have to decide which one to travel by! It is the best and easiest way to buy your tickets online, from 9 euros, though I have never got any ticket under 15 euros. It is worth going back to the webpage many times as ticket prices may change!You’d better be prepared of the significant delays of the buses that may arise. You can ask for a departure and arrival guarantee at RegioJet for 4 euros per person, it will be helpful in case you miss your flight because of the delay of the bus. Read the exact conditions on the webpage of the company.

FlixBus – From Budapest to Vienna by bus

FlixBus is the biggest coach service in Europe! The route from Budapest to Vienna by bus contains many stops in both cities and you can even get on at the airport!  Coaches leave from Népliget stop in Budapest and the next stop is Kelenföld railway station where you can get on. In my experience, wherever you get on, it doesn’t change the ticket price. It’s a bit hard to find the FlixBus stop at Kelenföld so I suggest to arrive there a bit earlier.

The attached map will help you find it! Tickets are basically for reserved seats which can be chosen during booking. There are classic seats, seats with table, or with extra view, so everybody can choose their ideal seat. When traveling from Budapest to Vienna by bus, free Wi-Fi, extra big place for your legs, big storage for the baggages, cheap snacks and drinks are provided onboard, and there are many sockets, too.

FlixBus App

I highly recommend to download FlixBus App where you can find special sales, discounts and exclusive vouchers. Tickets bought through the app don’t have to be printed, you can show them in the app, too! You’ll have up-to-date news about your travel as you’ll get every important information directly to your mobile phone, so you’ll also be informed if the bus is in delay. Moreover the app will help find the stop and navigate you there! 

Stops in Vienna

Vienna Erdberg, Vienna Central Station

How to get to the Flixbus stops in Budapest

Subway: You can get to Népliget Railway Station by subway no. M3.

Kelenföld Railway Station

Subway: You can travel to Kelenföld Railway Station by subway no. M4.
Tram: the best way to get to Kelenföld is to get on tram no. 49.
Taxi: for learning more about taxi companies, prices and taxi apps click here.
Private driver: this is the most comfortable way to get to the bus station / stop from your accomodation.

For further information click www.flixbus.com! 

RegioJet – from Budapest to Vienna by bus

The luxury buses of RegioJet leave from Kelenföld railway station in Budapest and arrive at Busterminal Stadion Center in Vienna. You can travel six times a day from Budapest to Vienna by bus and back!  You can buy tickets the easiest way online and choose sales, extra services during purchasing. The stop in Budapest is in a hidden place, but you can easily find it based on the attached map. And this is only a tiny bus stop next to the trams, and if the coach doesn’t stand there, only the sign can help find the stop!

RegioJet App

You will get lots of advantages if you download RegioJet application. It’s easy to plan your travel with it, or buy tickets which can be showed when getting on the coach! One of the best functions is that you can cancel your ticket even 15 minutes before traveling! You can easily recognize the Fun&Relax luxury buses of RegioJet because of their yellow colour. A professional onboard staff will take care of you and together with the experienced drivers they will guarantee calm and safe travel! In the buses there are high-quality equipments, like air-conditioner, possibility of watching films, listening to music, free Wi-Fi, free hot drinks, magazines and newspapers, other soft drinks at reasonable prices and toilet, of course.

How to get to the RegioJet stop in Budapest

Tram: tram no. 49 leaves from Deák square in the city center. RegioJet stop is next to the tram stop, so this is the best solution to get there.
Subway: you can travel to Kelenföld Railway Station by subway no. M4. The bus stop is the opposite side of the square.
Taxi: for learning more about taxi companies, prices and taxi apps click here.
Private driver: this is the most comfortable way to get to the bus station / stop from your accomodation.

For further information click here www.regiojet.com

From the Kelenföld bus station to the city center

If arriving in Budapest by FlixBus or RegioJet, you will have the following opportunities to get to the city center: First, you have to buy ticket for the public transport. You can do that in the building next door, the post office if it is open, or from the ticket machine in the subway of the railway station. For more information about what ticket you should buy, read this.

You can also buy mobile tickets online through an app which can be downloaded via https://bkk.hu/mobiljegy/ . If you have lots of baggages or would like to travel to your accomodation or the city center more comfortably, choose a private driver or taxi usually waiting behind the buses.You should also consider traveling from Budapest to Vienna by train.