Belgrade to Vienna by Train: Direct Service & Route

There has been no direct train between Belgrade and Vienna since 2019. Here is what has been announced for its return, how to make the journey by train today, and what to check before you travel.

How to travel from Belgrade to Vienna by train today

Until the direct train starts, the route runs through Hungary with three changes:

Belgrade Centre to Subotica: the SOKO fast train or an Inter Regio. Departures are on the Belgrade - Subotica page.
Subotica to Szeged: the cross-border train, with border control on board. Times are on the Subotica - Szeged page.
Szeged to Budapest: MÁV Napfény InterCity trains run every hour to Budapest-Nyugati.
Budapest to Vienna: direct ÖBB and MÁV trains (Railjet and EuroCity) to Wien Hauptbahnhof take a little under three hours. They mostly leave from Budapest-Keleti, so allow time to cross the city from Nyugati to Keleti by public transport.

With all the changes the trip takes most of a day, so an overnight stop in Budapest is practical. The first part of the journey is covered in our Belgrade to Budapest by train guide.

What is announced for the direct train

On 27 October 2026 Srbija Voz said that, from the timetable change, two of the eight daily departures from Belgrade run through to Vienna on Hungarian trains, with no change. In its 2027 timetable ÖBB lists 2 trains a day in each direction and a journey of about 6 hours 30 minutes, and ties the exact start to the line being approved in Hungary.

The planned stations are Wien Westbahnhof in Vienna and Budapest-Keleti in Budapest.
Planned train numbers: 144 and 148 from Belgrade, 141 and 147 from Vienna. Planned names: EC Avala and EC Ivo Andrić.
Tickets are not on sale yet, and fares are not final.

Once ÖBB and Srbija Voz publish the same date and timetable, this guide and the timetable on vozovi.rs will be updated.

Border and documents

On the route via Szeged, border control takes place on board at the Horgoš and Röszke crossing. For the direct train, checks are planned on board at Kelebija. Hungary and Austria are both in the Schengen area, but carry your passport for the whole journey, as checks on that border are also possible.

Tickets

Srbija Voz sells the part of the trip through Serbia and on to Szeged at station counters, on srbijavoz.rs and in its app. See our ticket buying guide.
MÁV and ÖBB sell tickets from Szeged to Vienna at stations, online and in their apps.

Sources

The direct train details were checked on 28 October 2026:

Frequently asked questions

Is there a direct train from Belgrade to Vienna?

Srbija Voz announces a direct train to Vienna from 13 December 2026. In its 2027 timetable, ÖBB says the direct Vienna - Belgrade link is planned for 2027 and that the exact start date depends on the line being approved in Hungary. So the dates do not match yet, the timetable and fares have not been published, and tickets are not on sale. Until then, travel by train with changes at Subotica, Szeged and Budapest.

How long will the direct Belgrade to Vienna train take?

ÖBB gives about 6 hours 30 minutes, with 2 trains a day in each direction. The planned Vienna station is Wien Westbahnhof. The final timetable has not been published yet.

How do I get from Belgrade to Vienna by train today?

With three changes: Belgrade Centre to Subotica, Subotica to Szeged, Szeged to Budapest (Budapest-Nyugati), then a direct ÖBB and MÁV train to Vienna, which takes a little under three hours. It takes most of a day, so an overnight stop in Budapest is practical.

Which train numbers are planned between Belgrade and Vienna?

ÖBB told N1 that trains 144 and 148 would run from Belgrade to Vienna, and 141 and 147 from Vienna to Belgrade. The planned Srbija Voz timetable names them EC Avala and EC Ivo Andrić. None of this is final until the timetable is published.

First leg: Belgrade to Budapest

How to reach Budapest by train today and what is announced for the direct train.

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