Vienna to Budapest by private coach
≈ 245 km · ≈ 2 h 50 min driving
from ≈ $1,150
A private coach from Vienna to Budapest costs from €1,000 one-way for a 33-seat vehicle. The trip is ≈ 245 km, about 2 h 50 min of driving.
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Estimated prices
| Vehicle | One-way | Round trip, same day | 2 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33-seat coach 25 large suitcases | from ≈ $1,150 | from ≈ $1,449 | from ≈ $2,185 |
| 50-seat coach 45 large suitcases | from ≈ $1,472 | from ≈ $1,828 | from ≈ $2,772 |
Estimates include driver, fuel and the tolls, parking and driver-hour rules for Austria. The final price is confirmed after the availability check.
Local rules that change the price
- • In the inner city, tour coaches set down and pick up groups at points such as Schwedenplatz or the Albertina and may not wait there; hotel drop-offs inside the first district need an entry card.
- • The Castle District limits coach access; groups use designated drop-off points on both banks.
- • Motorways charge coaches a per-kilometre GO-Maut toll by number of axles.
- • Hallstatt limits coach arrivals and requires booking a time slot in advance.
- • EU driving-hours rules apply; VAT on coach charters is 10%.
Vienna to Budapest by coach: quick answers
How much is a charter bus from Vienna to Budapest?
From €1,000 one-way and from €1,260 for a same-day round trip with a 33-seat coach; a 50-seat coach starts from €1,280 one-way. These are estimated prices with driver, fuel, tolls and parking included; the final price is confirmed after the availability check.
How long does the coach take from Vienna to Budapest?
About 2 h 50 min for ≈ 245 km, without traffic. Longer days add a second driver where driving-hours rules require it.
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