Day trip from Budapest to Vienna
Vienna lies 214 km (133 mi) north-west of Budapest, in the same time zone. What the numbers say about getting there.
At 214 km (133 mi) apart, Vienna is a realistic day trip from Budapest: about 3 h 29 min each way by road.
| Budapest | Vienna | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | Hungary | Austria |
| Population | 1.7 million | 1.7 million |
| Elevation | 104 m (341 ft) | 193 m (633 ft) |
| Time now | UTC+2 (Europe/Budapest) | UTC+2 (Europe/Vienna) |
What changes when you arrive in Vienna
Crossing from Hungary into Austria: money changes from the Forint to the Euro (EUR); the dialling code becomes +43; the emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1061257 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648812.
What to see in Vienna
| Sight | Visitors a year | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Historic Centre of Vienna | 8,169,000 | 2024 |
| Wurstelprater | 6,600,000 | 2019 |
| Kunsthistorisches Museum | 454,291 | 2020 |
| Belvedere | 343,064 | 2020 |
| Time Travel Vienna | 254,875 | 2025 |
| Heeresgeschichtliches Museum | 174,146 | — |
| Viktor Frankl Museum | 30,000 | 2021 |
The busiest is Historic Centre of Vienna at 8,169,000 visitors in 2024. At that volume, anything with a gate is worth a timed ticket or an early start.
UNESCO World Heritage in the city: Historic Centre of Vienna; Palace and gardens of Schönbrunn.
Where to book tours and tickets in Vienna
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Staying in Vienna
Our booking partner lists 4,486+ places to stay in Vienna (statistics below are from the first 1,000). Of the 822 with a star rating, the largest group is 4-star (511), and 42 are five-star. Across 787 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 8.7 out of 10. Guests have left 2,085,060 reviews in total.
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Common questions
How far is Vienna from Budapest?
214 km (133 mi) in a straight line, north-west of Budapest; by road roughly 261 km (162 mi).
How long does it take to get from Budapest to Vienna by road?
About 3 h 29 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between Budapest and Vienna?
No, both are on the same offset at the moment.
What currency do I need in Vienna?
The Euro (EUR).
Where can I stay in Vienna?
Our booking partner lists 4,486+ places to stay in Vienna, bookable on this site.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.