How to get from vienna airport to budapest & back to Vienna

I have read some recommendations, so, I think there should be no doublt, when I come from Budapest to Vienna, I should try to take a train.

But the problem is I will be flying into Vienna-Schwechat airport, on the 23rd of September at 6:30am, and get first to Budapest. There is a scheduled bus from Euroline leaving for Budapest at 7:15am, if I missed this one, I have to wait until 11:15am for the next bus, which I really hope I don%26#39;t have to do. Is there anyone can tell me, what will be the easliest and least expensive way to get to Budapest Center from Wien-Schwechat airport?

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You have just named the easiest and supposedly most inexpensive mode of transport. All others require going to Vienna and then by train on to Hungary. It should also be possible to go via Bratislava. Trains to Budapest basically leave from Railway Station West which is conveniently linked to Vienna Airport by bus. I suppose you arrive on China Airlines directly from Taipei. Although you need to go through passport control, you won%26#39;t have problems getting your bus (assuming your flight is not delayed). If you don%26#39;t make it, I would take the Express Train to Wien-Mitte (07:35am/9€) and then subway line U3 to Westbahnhof (1.80€). I normally do not recommend this just because there is a comfortable bus running between the station and the airport (as mentioned in the beginning) but in your case the departure time of the bus is too late to conveniently reach the EN 467 train (08:25am) to Budapest.

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Thanks a lot for the prompt reply, I high appreicate. It is really comforting to know we should be able to make it for the 7:15 bus, as long as the flight does delay.

In this case, to leave the options open for either bus or train, I don%26#39;t think I can book any tickets online in advance. Is that OK? I just buy the tickets when I get there? would it be any problem?

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I have never taken a bus of Eurolines from the airport, so I can%26#39;t really advise. The probability to reach the bus is basically not bad (as explained above) but in my opinion not good enough to purchase a ticket in advance. In case you encounter %26quot;difficulties%26quot; upon arrival you can still opt for the train.

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Thanks a lot for all the valuable information.