Distance from Vienna to Budapest
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How far is Vienna from Budapest?
Vienna (Austria) and Budapest (Hungary) are a medium distance apart: 215 km in a straight line, that is 133 miles or 116 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Vienna to Budapest is 244 km (151 miles), about 2 h 39 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 13% longer than the straight line.
From Vienna, Budapest lies to the east (initial bearing 111°). The route crosses from Austria into Hungary. The halfway point is at 47.8611°, 17.7154°.
A direct flight would take about 46 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing). The road distance and driving time are calculated on the map from OpenStreetMap roads.
Other distances from Vienna
- Vienna – Bratislava 55 km
- Vienna – Brno 111 km
- Vienna – Graz 145 km
- Vienna – Linz 155 km
- Vienna – Ostrava 228 km
- Vienna – Prague 253 km
- Vienna – Zagreb 268 km
- Vienna – Ljubljana 278 km
Other distances from Budapest
- Budapest – Bratislava 161 km
- Budapest – Debrecen 194 km
- Budapest – Sânnicolau Mare 199 km
- Budapest – Salonta 212 km
- Budapest – Košice 213 km
- Budapest – Pecica 214 km
- Budapest – Oradea 223 km
- Budapest – Sântana 226 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Vienna from Budapest?
By road it is 244 km (151 miles) from Vienna to Budapest; in a straight line it is 215 km (133 miles).
How long is the drive from Vienna to Budapest?
About 2 h 39 min on the fastest route (244 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Budapest from Vienna?
Budapest is to the east of Vienna, at an initial bearing of 111°.
How long is the flight from Vienna to Budapest?
A direct flight would take about 46 min at an average cruising speed of 800 km/h.
How is the distance calculated?
The straight-line distance is computed on the WGS84 ellipsoid with the Vincenty formula, accurate to the metre. The road distance comes from OpenStreetMap roads.