There are 6 ways to get from Bratislava to Budapest by train, bus, night train, car, rideshare, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Bratislava hl.st. to Budapest-Nyugati putrain Ic 131 / ...
2h 32mFt 3,700–43,000Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus 260 / ...
2h 35mFt 2,700–5,500Night train
- Take the night train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugatinighttrain En
2h 24mFt 3,700–14,000Drive 200.5 km
- Drive from Bratislava to Budapestcar 200.5 km
1h 52mFt 11,012–15,906Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Bratislava to Budapest200.7 km
2h 39mFt 4,389Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Bratislava to Vienna International Airportbus
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane VIE - BUD
3h 21mFt 20,165–65,186
Bratislava to Budapest by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bratislava to Budapest is to rideshare which costs 4 389 Ft and takes 2h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Bratislava 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, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy and arriving at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bratislava hl.st. and arriving at Budapest-Nyugati pu. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 32m.
The distance between Bratislava and Budapest is 212 km. The road distance is 200.5 km.
The best way to get from Bratislava to Budapest without a car is to train which takes 2h 32m and costs 3 700 Ft - 43 000 Ft.
The train from Bratislava hl.st. to Budapest-Nyugati pu takes 2h 32m including transfers and departs hourly.
Bratislava to Budapest bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy station.
Bratislava to Budapest train services, operated by Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK), depart from Bratislava hl.st. station.
The best way to get from Bratislava to Budapest is to train which takes 2h 32m and costs 3 700 Ft - 43 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 2 700 Ft - 5 500 Ft and takes 2h 35m.
What companies run services between Bratislava, Slovakia and Budapest, Hungary?
Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK) operates a train from Bratislava hl.st. to Budapest-Nyugati pu every 4 hours. Tickets cost Ft 3,700–7,000 and the journey takes 2h 32m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar every 2 hours. Tickets cost Ft 6,000–11,000 and the journey takes 2h 35m. Two other operators also service this route.
- 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
- +421 24 48 58 188
- [email protected]
- Website
- zssk.sk
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 Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,700–7,000
- Website
- https://www.zssk.sk/en/
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- [email protected]
- Website
- cd.cz
Train from Bratislava hl.st. to Budapest-Nyugati pu
- 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 hl.st. to Budapest-Nyugati pu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 17,000–30,000
- 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 hl.st. to Budapest-Nyugati pu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 12,000–43,000
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/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/
- 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 6,000–11,000
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bratislava to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 1,700–3,000
- 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- svs.md
Bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,700–5,500
- Website
- https://svs.md/en/bus/route/number-19167
- Phone
- +421 2 55 422 734
- [email protected]
- Website
- slovaklines.sk
Bus from Bratislava to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,800–4,400
- Website
- https://www.slovaklines.sk/en/
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Bratislava to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 1,600–2,400
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Bratislava to Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 4,389
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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
More Questions & Answers
Bratislava to Budapest bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Bratislava to Budapest train services, operated by Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK), arrive at Budapest-Nyugati pu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bratislava to Budapest is 200 km. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Bratislava to Budapest.
Book your Bratislava to Budapest train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Bratislava to Budapest bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 6944+ hotels available in Budapest.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Bratislava and Budapest. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.