Belgrade → Vienna
~600 km by road across the Danubian plain. Buses and trains run this corridor day and night — direct coaches, and rail connections through Budapest.
A typical day on this corridor.
Representative departures across bus and rail — a typical day, not a live timetable. Search your date for real-time schedules and prices. All times are Central European; times shown are direct departures from the originating station, with transfers noted where they apply.
Booking through Panonex means one booking, one checkout, even when the journey is operated by two or three companies — with each fare's cancellation terms shown before you pay.
| Dep | Arr | Modes | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|
06:30 BEG | 13:55 VIE |  Direct | GeaTours 7h 25m |
09:14 BEG | 16:56 VIE |  Budapest | Lasta + MÁV-Start 7h 42m |
11:00 BEG | 21:30 VIE | Direct | GeaTours 10h 30m |
18:30 BEG | 02:14 VIE | Direct | Niš-Express 7h 44m |
20:00 BEG | 07:10 VIE | Overnight | ÖBB Nightjet 11h 10m |
The operators running this corridor.
From Serbia to the EU.
RS / HU — Horgoš ↔ Röszke
This is the only border you'll cross on the direct route. It's a Schengen external border, so checks are formal but routine. Buses typically wait 20–40 minutes; rail journeys are processed on-board.
- EU/EEA citizens: passport or national ID. No visa.
- Serbian citizens: passport. Up to 90 days visa-free in Schengen.
- Other nationalities: check Schengen visa requirements before booking.
- Hungary uses the forint (HUF); Austria uses the euro. ATMs at both crossings.
Travellers ask.
The most-asked questions on this corridor. Anything missing? Ask our support team.