Hungary
AustriaBudapest to Vienna shipping route.
244 km by road, about 2 h 48 min in transit.
Road Distance Between Cities: Budapest and Vienna
City to City Driving Distance on the map, along the road network.
BudapestRoadViennaTrucking transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| City to City Driving Distance | 244 km (152 mi) |
| Straight line | 214 km |
| Transit time | 2 h 48 min |
| Hours at the wheel | 2 h 48 min |
| Ferry | No |
| Assumption | 9 driving hours a day |
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About the Budapest to Vienna shipping route by road
A truck from Budapest to Vienna drives 244 km. That is the driving distance on roads open to heavy goods vehicles, against 214 km as the crow flies.
Transit time for one driver is about 2 h 48 min. The trip fits into one driver's shift, so the truck can load and deliver on the same day.
Road freight on Budapest to Vienna is booked as FTL (a full truck for one shipper) or LTL and groupage (you pay for the pallet places you use). FTL is faster and safer for high value goods; groupage is cheaper for a few pallets but adds consolidation time. The trip crosses from Hungary into Austria, so the truck travels on a CMR consignment note, with no customs declarations inside the EU single market.
By rail the same trip is 251 km and takes about 8 h 24 min at freight train speed.
Of 32 road routes from Budapest in this directory, Vienna is the shortest.
FAQ
What is the driving distance from Budapest to Vienna?
244 km by road (214 km in a straight line).
What is the trucking transit time from Budapest to Vienna?
About 2 h 48 min for one driver at 9 driving hours a day (2 h 48 min at the wheel). A two-driver team is faster.
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: road distance on the truck network, 9 driving hours a day with rest periods. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all road distance between cities or the Shipping Routes Directory.