There are 3 ways to get from Banska Bystrica to Budapest by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Banská Bystrica to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus N911 / ...
2h 55mFt 5,000–9,000Train
cheapest- Take the train from Banska Bystrica to Suranytrain 832 / ...
- Take the train from Nove Zamky to Budapest-Nyugatitrain Rj
5h 1mFt 4,769–30,731Drive 171.4 km
- Drive from Banská Bystrica to Budapestcar 171.4 km
2h 50mFt 9,281–13,405
Banska Bystrica to Budapest by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Banska Bystrica to Budapest is to bus which costs 5 000 Ft - 9 000 Ft and takes 2h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Banska Bystrica to Budapest is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs 9 000 Ft - 14 000 Ft.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Banská Bystrica and arriving at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Banska Bystrica to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Banska Bystrica and arriving at Budapest-Nyugati via Surany and Nove Zamky. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
The distance between Banska Bystrica and Budapest is 181 km. The road distance is 171.4 km.
The best way to get from Banska Bystrica to Budapest without a car is to bus which takes 2h 55m and costs 5 000 Ft - 9 000 Ft.
The bus from Banská Bystrica to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar takes 2h 55m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Banska Bystrica to Budapest bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Banská Bystrica station.
Banska Bystrica to Budapest train services, operated by Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK), depart from Banska Bystrica station.
The best way to get from Banska Bystrica to Budapest is to bus which takes 2h 55m and costs 5 000 Ft - 9 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 4 700 Ft - 31 000 Ft and takes 5h 1m.
What companies run services between Banska Bystrica, Slovakia and Budapest, Hungary?
FlixBus operates a bus from Banská Bystrica to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar 4 times a day. Tickets cost Ft 5,000–9,000 and the journey takes 2h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Banska Bystrica to Budapest-Nyugati via Surany and Nove Zamky in around 5h 1m.
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- [email protected]
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Banska Bystrica to Surany
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,400–4,400
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Nove Zamky to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,100–3,900
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- [email protected]
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Nove Zamky to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 5,000–8,000
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Nove Zamky to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 9,500–17,000
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Nove Zamky to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 6,500–26,000
- Website
- PKP Intercity
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Banská Bystrica to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 5,000–9,000
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Banska Bystrica to Budapest bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Banska Bystrica to Budapest train services, operated by Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK), arrive at Surany station.
Yes, the driving distance between Banska Bystrica to Budapest is 171 km. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Banska Bystrica to Budapest.
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