Hungary
AustriaBudapest to Vienna shipping route.
251 km by rail, about 8 h 24 min in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Budapest and Vienna
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
BudapestRailViennaRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 251 km (156 mi) |
| Straight line | 214 km |
| Transit time | 8 h 24 min |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Budapest to Vienna shipping route by rail
A freight train from Budapest to Vienna covers a rail distance of 251 km, against 214 km in a straight line.
At an average 30 km/h for a freight train, stops and crew changes included, the transit time is about 8 h 24 min. Terminal handling at both ends and the border crossing between Hungary and Austria come on top.
Rail freight suits heavy, high volume cargo that is not urgent: containers, steel, chemicals, grain, cars. Per tonne it emits far less CO2 than trucking the same distance. Most shipments still need a truck for the first and last mile to the rail terminals in Budapest and Vienna.
By road the same trip is 244 km and takes a truck about 2 h 48 min.
Of 33 rail routes from Budapest in this directory, Vienna is the 2nd shortest. Closer destinations: Bratislava (194 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Budapest to Vienna?
251 km by rail (214 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Budapest to Vienna?
About 8 h 24 min at an average 30 km/h for a freight train, stops included. Border and terminal times vary.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Vienna to Budapest has its own page with the same distance and route.
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How we count: rail distance on the freight network, 30 km/h average including stops. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all rail distance between cities or the Shipping Routes Directory.