Vienna to Budapest
Visit three countries on one cycling holiday!
- 8 Days / 7 Nights
- Self-Guided
- Luggage transfers included
- Total cycling distance: approx. 320 km
Arrival in Vienna
Early arrival in Vienna is recommended. The metropolis on the Danube has a lot to offer and is worth a longer stay. Enjoy a cup of coffee and a delicious Sachertorte in one of the many coffee houses or treat yourself to a tour in the famous and romantic horse carriages.
The first part of your cycling tour takes you through the Donau-Auen National Park. You will encounter species-rich flora and fauna, as well as diverse landscape forms. Past Schloss Orth and Eckartsau, you quickly reach Bad Altenburg, from where you can take a trip on the Römerweg to Carnuntum. The archaeological park is considered one of the most important archaeological sites in Austria. After Hainburg, you cross the border into Slovakia and the capital Bratislava is your next overnight stop.
Just a short stage today in the Slovakian territory before crossing the Hungarian border at Rajká. On the first kilometres in Hungary, you will cycle through beautiful small villages. The entire part is agricultural. Your bike ride takes you through the so-called Szigetköz, the small 'Schüttinsel'. This section is characterized by numerous branches of the Danube and the enormous floodplains. Today's stage destination is the beautiful city of Mosonmagyaróvár, also known as the City of 17 Bridges.
Today you will cycle through the natural paradise of the small Schüttinsel. On the way, you pass Hédervár, ideal for your lunch break. The enormous castle is located in the middle of a protected park. You should plan enough time for a visit to Györ. The capital of the province has many sights and is a breathtaking baroque old town.
You will soon reach the Hungarian town of Böny today. From there, a route variant leads you to Bábolna, a very well-maintained town with a beautiful city centre. Known far beyond the borders is the local national horse breeding. The last part of your stage will take you back to the Danube before reaching the divided city of Komárom / Komárno. The border between Hungary and Slovakia runs across the Komarom Bridge in the middle. In the evening you can relax in the thermal bath.
Today you will pass several villages and see the vineyards in the background. The sporty cyclist can cycle a variant via Tata, which, however, contains some slopes and therefore requires some fitness. However, the absolute highlight is your final destination today Esztergom, also known as "Hungarian Rome". The basilica is the largest church in Hungary. You will spend the last kilometres of the stage on a Danube ship from which you can admire the surrounding landscape in a relaxed way. The so-called "Danube bend" is considered one of the most beautiful parts of your bike ride. (Note: in April, September and October, as well as on Mondays, boat trips are not possible; you will receive a train ticket instead).
The Royal Palace and the Castle of Visegrád will amaze you and the open-air museum and the baroque centre of Szentendre invite you to linger. And then you reach Budapest, the crowning glory of this bike tour, where you can absorb the many impressions of this wonderful bike ride in the evening during a pleasant walk through the city.
Return trip or extension
There is much to discover in the Hungarian capital. We are happy to book an extension for you. Very handy is our return transfer, which you can book on Sundays for an extra fee.
Route information
The cycling tour leads over cycle paths, rural roads, and partly over car-free service roads. More traffic-rich routes are usually short-lived. Only on three short stretches will you cycle on unpaved roads; otherwise, you will only encounter paved roads. The route is generally very well signposted, with some exceptions in the Slovak part. It is generally a relatively easy bike ride, with only slight inclines during some stages.
| Season 1 30.03.2024 - 11.04.2024 01.10.2024 - 12.10.2024 Saturday | Season 2 12.04.2024 - 31.05.2024 01.09.2024 - 30.09.2024 Friday, Saturday, Sunday | Season 3 01.06.2024 - 31.08.2024 Daily | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vienna - Budapest, 8 days, Cat. B, AT-WIRWB-08B | |||
| Base price | 749.00 | 829.00 | 899.00 |
| Half board | 129.00 | 129.00 | 129.00 |
| Single room surcharge | 269.00 | 269.00 | 269.00 |
| Vienna to Budapest, 8 days, Cat. A, AT-WIRWB-08A | |||
| Base price | 879.00 | 979.00 | 1,029.00 |
| Half board | 159.00 | 159.00 | 159.00 |
| Single room surcharge | 409.00 | 409.00 | 409.00 |
Hotel information:
- Category A: You will stay in carefully selected 4**** hotels
- Category B: You stay in carefully selected 3*** hotels, gasthöfe or guesthouses
| Season 1 Mar 30, 2024 - Apr 11, 2024 Oct 1, 2024 - Oct 12, 2024 Saturday | Season 2 Apr 12, 2024 - May 31, 2024 Sep 1, 2024 - Sep 30, 2024 Friday, Saturday, Sunday | Season 3 Jun 1, 2024 - Aug 31, 2024 Daily | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vienna | |||
| Double room p.p. Cat. B | 69.00 | 69.00 | 69.00 |
| Single room surcharge | 46.00 | 46.00 | 46.00 |
| Bratislava | |||
| Double room p.p. Cat. B | 59.00 | 59.00 | 59.00 |
| Single room surcharge | 56.00 | 56.00 | 56.00 |
| Budapest | |||
| Double room p.p. Cat. B | 69.00 | 69.00 | 69.00 |
| Single room surcharge | 56.00 | 56.00 | 56.00 |
| Vienna | |||
| Double room p.p. Cat. A | 79.00 | 79.00 | 79.00 |
| Single room surcharge | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 |
| Bratislava | |||
| Double room p.p. Cat. A | 85.00 | 85.00 | 85.00 |
| Single room surcharge | 70.00 | 70.00 | 70.00 |
| Budapest | |||
| Double room p.p. Cat. A | 85.00 | 85.00 | 85.00 |
| Single room surcharge | 70.00 | 70.00 | 70.00 |
Including
- 7 nights in the chosen category, including breakfast
- Boat trip Esztergom-Visegrád or Szentendre-Budapest; incl. bicycle (probably every Friday, Saturday and Sunday from the beginning of May to the end of September; outside this time or on other weekdays there is a train ticket as a substitute)
- Personal welcome meeting (German, English)
- Luggage transfer(s) max. 1 piece of luggage 20 kg per person
- Travel folder 1x per room (German, English with route and overview maps, detailed route description, places of interest, important telephone numbers, luggage labels)
- GPS data available on request
- Service Hotline
Not included
- Tourist tax, if applicable, to be paid locally
- (Optional) Return transfer by minibus to Vienna every Friday, Saturday and Sunday, daily in season 3, departure 3 pm, journey time 3.5 hours. Costs €75 per person, surcharge own bike €29 per bike. Reservation required in advance
- Train: Vienna Station
- Airport: Vienna, Bratislava or Budapest
- Parking: Free public parking near the hotel. Public garage approx. €20 per week, no reservation possible, payable locally. Parking directly at the hotel is about €25 per day, no reservation possible, to be paid on site
- Half board: 5x Dinner in the hotel restaurant or in a restaurant in the immediate vicinity with a voucher. Only breakfast in Vienna and Budapest
- In Slovakia a bicycle helmet is mandatory outside built-up areas, for cyclists younger than 15 years this is also mandatory within built-up areas.
