There are 9 ways to get from Bratislava Main Train Station to Budapest by train, bus, night train, car, rideshare, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugatitrain Rj
2h 23mFt 3,700–44,000Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bratislava to Budapestbus
3h 17mFt 2,700–5,500Night train
- Take the night train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugatinighttrain En
2h 24mFt 9,000–14,000Drive 200.9 km
- Drive from Bratislava Main Train Station to Budapestcar 200.9 km
1h 52mFt 11,005–15,896Train via Budapest-Nyugati pu
- Take the train from Bratislava hl.st. to Budapest-Nyugati putrain Ic 131 / ...
2h 39mFt 3,700–7,000Bus via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Take the bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus 260 / ...
3h 44mFt 6,801–12,413Night train via Budapest-Nyugati pu
- Take the night train from Bratislava hl.st. to Budapest-Nyugati punighttrain En 477
2h 31mFt 3,700–7,000Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Bratislava to Budapest200.7 km
2h 46mFt 4,378Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Bratislava Main Train Station to Vienna Airportbus
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane VIE - BUD
3h 26mFt 21,440–65,321
Bratislava Main Train Station to Budapest by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bratislava Main Train Station to Budapest is to rideshare which costs 4 378 Ft and takes 2h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Bratislava Main Train Station to Budapest is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs 11 000 Ft - 16 000 Ft.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bratislava and arriving at Budapest. Services depart once daily, and operate Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 3h 2m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica and arriving at Budapest-Nyugati. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 23m.
The distance between Bratislava Main Train Station and Budapest is 212 km. The road distance is 200.9 km.
The best way to get from Bratislava Main Train Station to Budapest without a car is to train which takes 2h 23m and costs 3 700 Ft - 44 000 Ft.
The train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugati takes 2h 23m including transfers and departs hourly.
Bratislava Main Train Station to Budapest bus services, operated by SARVALTEH AUTO, depart from Bratislava station.
Bratislava Main Train Station to Budapest train services, operated by České dráhy (ČD), depart from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica station.
The best way to get from Bratislava Main Train Station to Budapest is to train which takes 2h 23m and costs 3 700 Ft - 44 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 2 700 Ft - 5 500 Ft and takes 3h 17m.
What companies run services between Bratislava Main Train Station, Slovakia and Budapest, Hungary?
České dráhy (ČD) operates a train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugati every 4 hours. Tickets cost Ft 9,000–14,000 and the journey takes 2h 23m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, SARVALTEH AUTO operates a bus from Bratislava to Budapest once daily. Tickets cost Ft 2,700–5,500 and the journey takes 3h 2m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 27,000–100,000
- Website
- airalgerie.dz
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- Ft 5,500–80,000
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- [email protected]
- Website
- cd.cz
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 9,000–14,000
- Website
- https://www.cd.cz/en/default.htm
Night train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 9,000–14,000
- Website
- https://www.cd.cz/en/default.htm
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 16,000–30,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.pl
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 11,000–44,000
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- [email protected]
- Website
- zssk.sk
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,700–7,000
- Website
- https://www.zssk.sk/en/
Train from Bratislava hl.st. to Budapest-Nyugati pu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,700–7,000
- Website
- https://www.zssk.sk/en/
Night train from Bratislava hl.st. to Budapest-Nyugati pu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,700–7,000
- Website
- https://www.zssk.sk/en/
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Night train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,700–4,300
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- [email protected]
- Website
- svs.md
Bus from Bratislava to Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,700–5,500
- Website
- https://svs.md/en/bus/route/number-19167
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 6,500–11,000
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 6,500–12,000
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +421 2 55 422 734
- [email protected]
- Website
- slovaklines.sk
Bus from Bratislava Main Train Station to Vienna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,900–4,500
- Website
- https://www.slovaklines.sk/en/
- [email protected]
- Website
- levitour.sk
Bus from Bratislava Main Train Station to Vienna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- levitour.sk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Bratislava to Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 4,378
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Bratislava Main Train Station to Budapest bus services, operated by SARVALTEH AUTO, arrive at Budapest station.
Bratislava Main Train Station to Budapest train services, operated by České dráhy (ČD), arrive at Budapest-Nyugati station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bratislava Main Train Station to Budapest is 201 km. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Bratislava Main Train Station to Budapest.
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