The distance between Vilnius and Budapest is around 1,319km (820 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to drive which takes around 13h 55m.
We've found 5 different ways to get from Vilnius to Budapest by train, bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take the bus to Brno and then to Budapest Kelenföld Somogyi utca MHD stop.
Take the train to Kaunas then take the bus to Bialystok Biacomex Bus Station then take the train to Warszawa Centralna and then to Budapest-Nyugati.
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There are several options for getting from Vilnius to Budapest by train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the train and then take the bus which costs around HUF 15,650 ($38) and will take around 17h 25m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 13h 55m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately HUF 95,145 ($230).
The distance between Vilnius and Budapest is around 1,319km (820 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 910km (565 miles)
It takes around 17h 25m to get from Vilnius and Budapest by train and bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 13h 55m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Vilnius to Budapest is to drive which takes around 13h 55m and will set you back approx HUF 95,145 ($230).
The cheapest way to travel between Vilnius and Budapest, if you exclude driving, is to take the train and then take the bus which will typically cost around HUF 15,650 ($38) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Vilnius and Budapest. We recommend that you drive to Budapest. instead which will take 13h 55m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Vilnius and Budapest. It typically takes around 21h 20m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Vilnius to Budapest. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Brno. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 21h 20m.
FlixBus and RegioJet run regular bus services between Vilnius and Budapest. Buses run once daily and take around 21h 20m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Vilnius to Budapest. We recommend that you take the train to Kaunas then take the bus to Bialystok Biacomex Bus Station then take the train to Warszawa Centralna and then to Budapest-Nyugati. instead which will take 17h 25m.
The closest major airport to Budapest is Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) (BUD) which is approximately 18km (11 miles) from Budapest.
Yes it is possible to drive from Vilnius and Budapest. The distance is around 1,319km (820 miles) by road and it will take around 13h 55m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Vilnius to Budapest is to take the train and then take the bus which takes, on average, 17h 25m and will usually cost around HUF 15,650 ($38).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Bus | 21h 20m | HUF 30,065($73) | once daily | 1,428km (887 miles) |
Train and Bus + 2 similar | 17h 25m | HUF 15,650($38) | once daily | 1,430km (889 miles) |
Bus and Train | 19h 10m | HUF 20,595($50) | once daily | 1,416km (880 miles) |
Bus to Lvovo geležinkelio stotis, Train | 1 day 3h | HUF 78,670($190) | once daily | 1,488km (925 miles) |
Drive | 13h 55m | HUF 95,145($230) | on demand | 1,319km (820 miles) |
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