Top 9 Vienna Day Trips and Transfers from Budapest

1.Budapest to Vienna Private Costumizable Day Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 61 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $440Our pick

Travel from Budapest to Vienna in a private car or minivan with a guide such as Attila, Susan, or Thomas. See Schönbrunn Palace, the Hofburg, St. Stephen’s Cathedral, Ringstrasse, and Graben, with Austrian lunch included. Expect a long but flexible day with plenty of walking.

“Our tour guide, Attila, was great! Knowledgeable, funny & customized the tour just for us. This tour is a wonderful one day taste of Vienna.”

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2.Budapest Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 25 reviews · 12 hours · from $335

Travel from Vienna to Budapest by air-conditioned vehicle with hotel pickup, an English-speaking driver, and a Budapest guide. See Heroes’ Square, Vajdahunyad Castle, the Opera House, Parliament, and Fisherman’s Bastion, then use your free time for food, shopping, or more sightseeing.

“Todo me gustó: puntualidad, amabilidad y servicio. Peter el conductor amable, puntual. La guía Sofía excelente en todo: historia, lugares de interés, recomendaciones para mejores fotografías, agradable. Vimos los más importante y lo mejor de Budapest, conocimos su historia. Puntualidad en los trasladados, salida y llegada al hotel. Incluiría una guía en español.”

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3.Private Transfer from Budapest to Vienna with a great guided tour in Bratislava

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $409Top rated

You’ll leave your Budapest hotel or private address around 9:00 a.m., ride in a private air-conditioned car or minivan, explore Bratislava with a driver-guide such as Attila, Thomas, Edit, or Susan, then continue to your Vienna address.

“At first I thought the price was too high. But our driver was FANASTIC. I think his name was Tony. He was so informative and gave us an amazing tour of Bratislava. He was able to answer all our questions. He even took us to the castle area that wasn't in the tour description. I can't say enough positive about this tour. Well worth the extra money.”

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4.Vienna One-Way Sightseeing Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $324

Spend about 10 hours moving from Budapest to Vienna by air-conditioned vehicle, stopping in artistic Szentendre, grand Esztergom, and Bratislava Old Town. A small group of up to 15 people, local guidance, luggage space, and hotel drop-off make this a useful sightseeing transfer, not just a ride.

“Martina, our guide was wonderful and somehow handled both driving and guiding. She was able to tailor the trip to our interests (food and history) and point out some interesting local snacks that we hadn't tried yet (langos is amazing!).”

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5.Budapest to Vienna Private Transfer in a Luxury Car

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 3 hours (approx.)

Travel between Budapest and Vienna in a private Mercedes E Class, Audi A6, or Mercedes V Class with a professional chauffeur. Choose hotel or airport pickup, enjoy bottled water and door-to-door service, and avoid the uncertainty of last-minute taxis or public transport.

“Great visit to Budapest and Vienna. Limo travel to Vienna was first class. Roadworks added to the trip duration but this was not the drivers fault.”

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6.Budapest Private Transfer from or to Vienna or Vienna Airport

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $283Best value

Travel between Budapest and Vienna, or Vienna Airport, in a private, air-conditioned car or minivan. Your driver meets you at your hotel or private address with a name sign. The ride takes about three hours, depending on traffic, and includes highway and parking fees.

“The transfer to Vienna was great. The driver was excellent and the assistant who managed the trip was courteous. I felt very safe during the drive. Definitely would use viator again.”

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7.Private Transfer from Vienna to Budapest or Budapest to Vienna

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews

Travel privately between Budapest and Vienna with a licensed English-speaking driver such as Lovro or Ivana. Choose your pickup and drop-off points, ride in an air-conditioned vehicle with WiFi, and add sightseeing stops along the way. The vehicle holds up to three people.

“We didn't only use the transfer option but from the start our plan was to explore Vienna and glad we have good driver plus good guide lvana who help us to visit major landmarks of the city and shared so many facts about this region.”

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8.8 days European Highlights PRIVATE TOUR from Budapest including Budapest Vienna Prague and Bratislava

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 8 days (approx.) · from $3,506

Spend eight days exploring Budapest, Vienna, Prague, Bratislava, and a nearby baroque old town with private guides and air-conditioned transport. Expect airport transfers, seven hotel nights, six breakfasts, Schönbrunn Palace, Prague Castle, a Danube evening cruise, and free time for baths, shopping, and independent walks.

“The private-organized package for Prague, Vienna Bratislava and Budapest was amazing. Service throughout the entire experience was exceptional. Transfers were comfortable and punctual, centered location hotels with courteous staff, meals excellent, tours informative and transportation convenient. I liked having private tours in each cities but then to have free time as well to explore on our own. Overall we had a really great experience from start to finish. All my questions in the beginning were answered quickly and I really think we received a great value for the costs. THANK YOU For making this a stress free and memorable experience. I highly recommend it to everyone.”

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9.Private day trip from Budapest to Bratislava, Vienna, and back

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 3 reviews · from $371

Travel by private air-conditioned car from Budapest to Bratislava Castle and Schönbrunn Palace in Vienna. Your English-speaking driver, such as the highly praised Atilla, handles the driving and transfers, but is not a licensed guide. Palace and castle tickets are extra.

“Atilla our driver was excellent. Very patient and courteous. Spoke very good English. Highly recommend the tour”

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