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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
Travel Information
Final Destination: Munchen or Zurich or Wien
A mix of trains are used on the railway route from Budapest to Vienna/Wien.
Raijets, provided by the Austrian national rail operator OBB, typically depart Budapest in the odd hours, while in the even hours IC trains, operated by the Hungarian national rail operator MAV, are used.
The latest type of IC trains are used on this route and the coaches are of a similar type to those used on the Railjets.
The first and last trains 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.
1 x train per hour
Tickets
Book early and save: Yes
Online bookings usually open: 6 months ahead of the travel date on OBB.
Bookings open only 3 months ahead on Trainline and MAV; and 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.
Seat reservations
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
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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