There are 5 ways to get from Bratislava Petrzalka to Budapest by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Bratislava to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus 297
2h 44mFt 6,500–10,000Bus via Budapest
cheapest- Take the bus from Bratislava to Budapestbus
4h 9mFt 3,166–6,053Train via Hegyeshalom
- Take the train from Bratislava-Petrzalka to Hegyeshalomtrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Hegyeshalom to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain Ec
3h 3mFt 3,546–4,467Drive 198.4 km
- Drive from Bratislava Petrzalka to Budapestcar 198.4 km
1h 50mFt 11,385–16,445Train
- Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugatitrain Rj
3h 34mFt 4,293–21,584
Bratislava Petrzalka to Budapest by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bratislava Petrzalka to Budapest is to train via Hegyeshalom which costs 3 500 Ft - 4 500 Ft and takes 3h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Bratislava Petrzalka to Budapest is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs 11 000 Ft - 17 000 Ft.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bratislava and arriving at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar. Services depart five times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Bratislava Petrzalka to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Bratislava-Petrzalka and arriving at Budapest-Kelenfoeld via Hegyeshalom. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 3m.
The distance between Bratislava Petrzalka and Budapest is 202 km. The road distance is 198.4 km.
The best way to get from Bratislava Petrzalka to Budapest without a car is to bus which takes 2h 44m and costs 6 500 Ft - 10 000 Ft.
The bus from Bratislava to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar takes 2h 25m including transfers and departs five times a week.
Bratislava Petrzalka to Budapest bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bratislava station.
Bratislava Petrzalka to Budapest train services, operated by Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK), depart from Bratislava-Petrzalka station.
The best way to get from Bratislava Petrzalka to Budapest is to bus which takes 2h 44m and costs 6 500 Ft - 10 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can train via Hegyeshalom, which costs 3 500 Ft - 4 500 Ft and takes 3h 3m.
What companies run services between Bratislava Petrzalka, Slovakia and Budapest, Hungary?
FlixBus operates a bus from Bratislava to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar 5 times a week. Tickets cost Ft 6,500–10,000 and the journey takes 2h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bratislava-Petrzalka to Budapest-Kelenfoeld via Hegyeshalom in around 3h 3m.
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- [email protected]
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Bratislava-Petrzalka to Hegyeshalom
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 500–1,000
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,800–7,000
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Hegyeshalom to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 14,000–17,000
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 18,000–21,000
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Train from Hegyeshalom to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,100–5,500
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Hegyeshalom to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 10,000–16,000
- Website
- Railjet
- Website
- Railjet
- *
- Ft 10,000–16,000
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Hegyeshalom to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 12,000–21,000
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Hegyeshalom to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,000–3,500
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- [email protected]
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 7,000–11,000
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 8,500–16,000
- Website
- PKP Intercity
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bratislava to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 6,500–10,000
- Website
- Flixbus
- [email protected]
- Website
- SVS
Bus from Bratislava to Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,700–5,500
- Website
- SVS
Want to know more about travelling around Hungary
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Want to know more about Flixbus?
Read the travel guide
Booking & Getting There
Bratislava Petrzalka to Budapest bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Bratislava Petrzalka to Budapest train services, operated by Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK), arrive at Hegyeshalom station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bratislava Petrzalka to Budapest is 198 km. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Bratislava Petrzalka to Budapest.
Book your Bratislava Petrzalka to Budapest bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 6404+ hotels available in Budapest.