Budapest to Vienna

2 ways to travelfastest 2h 40m
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When is it cheapest to fly?

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How the cheapest fare moved

Oct 25: €48 €48 Oct 19 Oct 25 low €38 · high €87

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Return-day prices · August 2027 Vienna → Budapest

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Best time to visit Vienna — climate

Jan: ~5°C daytime, 5 rainy days 5° JanFeb: ~5°C daytime, 3 rainy days 5° FebMar: ~13°C daytime, 9 rainy days 13° MarApr: ~18°C daytime, 7 rainy days 18° AprMay: ~20°C daytime, 11 rainy days 20° MayJun: ~28°C daytime, 8 rainy days 28° JunJul: ~26°C daytime, 18 rainy days 26° JulAug: ~27°C daytime, 9 rainy days 27° AugSep: ~22°C daytime, 13 rainy days 22° SepOct: ~14°C daytime, 13 rainy days 14° OctNov: ~8°C daytime, 10 rainy days 8° NovDec: ~4°C daytime, 7 rainy days 4° Dec

Best value: Apr — fares from €90 and ~18°C daytime.

2 main ways from Budapest to Vienna. Fastest and most comfortable: Railjet direct train (2h 40m, hourly, city centre to city centre). FlixBus (~3h) is the budget pick. Flying is not worth it on this route.

Railjet direct train (recommended)
2h 40mduration
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OBB/MAV Railjet, direct, city centre to city centre. Cheapest fares 2-4 weeks ahead. · Every hour, Budapest-Keleti → Wien Hbf
FlixBus (budget)
3h 00mduration
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Slightly slower than the train, fares start lower. · 6-10 departures daily, Nepliget → Erdberg

Cheapest round trips to Vienna

Fares found by travellers in the last 48 hours — refreshed daily.

Dec 9 – Dec 17 Austrian Airlines · Direct · 50m €133 Book
Nov 30 – Dec 6 Austrian Airlines · Direct · 50m €139 Book
Nov 6 – Nov 8 Austrian Airlines · Direct · 50m €141 Book
Oct 1 – Oct 4 Austrian Airlines · Direct · 45m €142 Book
Dec 1 – Dec 4 Austrian Airlines · Direct · 50m €142 Book
Dec 10 – Dec 13 Austrian Airlines · Direct · 50m €144 Book
Nov 19 – Nov 21 Austrian Airlines · Direct · 50m €145 Book
Dec 7 – Dec 12 Austrian Airlines · Direct · 50m €145 Book

Weather in Vienna

Sun 🌦️ 14° 4° 💧100%
Mon 🌦️ 15° 8° 💧8%
Tue ☁️ 13° 6° 💧0%
Wed 🌦️ 13° 6° 💧33%
Thu 🌦️ 14° 9° 💧35%
Fri 🌧️ 12° 8° 💧13%
Sat ☁️ 13° 7° 💧5%

In Aug, Vienna typically sees ~31°C daytime highs and 7 rainy days.

Where to stay in Vienna

3★+ hotels from €73/night (39 hotels sampled, ~3 weeks out). Best value in Vienna: districts 3-7, one metro stop from the centre at notably lower prices than the Ring. Neubau (7th) for design hotels, Naschmarkt area for nightlife.

PLAZA INN Amedia Wien hotel · Vienna
from €73/night★ 4
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Prize by Radisson, Vienna City hotel · Vienna
from €74/night★ 3
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The Social Hub Vienna hotel · Vienna
from €75/night★ 4
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Good to know

CurrencyEuro (€)
Power plugsType C/F
BorderSchengen — no passport control from Schengen countries
Time differenceSame time zone
Time in the air45m

Things to do in Vienna

Top-rated tours and tickets from €32 — book ahead for the popular ones.

from €290
Private Tour to Wachau-Hallstatt-Salzburg★ 5.0 (50)
from €99
Vienna First Day Tour: Coffeehouse, Street Food & Local Tips★ 5.0 (49)
from €360
Private tour of historical Vienna with Jan★ 5.0 (45)
from €32
Vienna City Tour with Luxury E Old Timer★ 5.0 (43)
from €159
Vienna Woods Wine Tour - Wines, Vines & Good Times!★ 5.0 (33)
from €240
Private Tour of the Kunsthistorisches Museum: Secrets of Masterpieces | Tickets included★ 5.0 (30)

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About Vienna

Vienna (German: Wien; Austro-Bavarian: Wean) is the capital of Austria and by far its most populous city, with an urban population of 2 million and a metropolitan population of 2.9 million (2023). It is the country's artistic, cultural, economic and political centre. It is known for its high living standards, relaxed yet elegant lifestyle and rich musical life. Vienna, renowned as the former seat of the Habsburg court and its diverse empires, stands not only as a grand metropolis but also as a historical center that has perpetually thrived with…

Read the full Vienna guide

Guide content from Wikivoyage contributors (CC BY-SA).

Round out the trip

eSIM for ViennaData from the moment you land — no roaming bills. Rent a car in ViennaCompare local and international rental desks. Airport transferFixed-price pickup waiting at arrivals. Travel insuranceMedical + luggage cover from a few €/day.

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Flight prices are real fares travellers found in the last 48 hours, refreshed daily — the booking site confirms the final price. Train, bus and ferry fares are shown on the operators' booking sites. Weather data by Open-Meteo; exchange rates: ECB reference. Data updated 2026-10-25. Some links earn Stayonomy a commission at no cost to you.