There are 6 ways to get from Bratislava to Budapest Center by train, bus, car, plane, or rideshare
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Train via Nyugati pályaudvar M
best- Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugatitrain Rj
2h 34mFt 4,234–43,694Train
cheapest- Take the train from Bratislava hl.st. to Budapest-Nyugati putrain rj 271 / ...
2h 45mFt 3,700–7,000Bus
- Take the bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Budapest-Kelenföldbus 260 / ...
3h 6mFt 6,617–11,505Drive 202.1 km
- Drive from Bratislava to Budapest Centercar 202.1 km
1h 54mFt 11,159–16,118Bus, 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 19mFt 21,882–66,690Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Bratislava to Budapest200.7 km
3h 8mFt 4,396
Bratislava to Budapest Center by train, tram, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bratislava to Budapest Center is to rideshare which costs 4 396 Ft and takes 3h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Bratislava to Budapest Center is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs 11 000 Ft - 17 000 Ft.
No, there is no direct bus from Bratislava to Budapest Center. However, there are services departing from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy and arriving at Uránia via Bikás park M. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bratislava hl.st. and arriving at Budapest-Nyugati pu. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 23m.
The distance between Bratislava and Budapest Center is 214 km. The road distance is 202.1 km.
The best way to get from Bratislava to Budapest Center without a car is to train via Nyugati pályaudvar M which takes 2h 34m and costs 4 200 Ft - 44 000 Ft.
It takes approximately 2h 34m to get from Bratislava to Budapest Center, including transfers.
Bratislava to Budapest Center bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy station.
Bratislava to Budapest Center train services, operated by České dráhy (ČD), depart from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica station.
The best way to get from Bratislava to Budapest Center is to train via Nyugati pályaudvar M which takes 2h 34m and costs 4 200 Ft - 44 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 6 500 Ft - 12 000 Ft and takes 3h 6m.
What companies run services between Bratislava, Slovakia and Budapest Center, 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, FlixBus operates a bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Budapest-Kelenföld every 3 hours. Tickets cost Ft 6,000–10,000 and the journey takes 2h 20m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route twice daily.
- 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 5,500–85,000
- 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
- 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 12,000–44,000
- 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 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,700–7,000
- Website
- https://www.zssk.sk/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Budapest-Kelenföld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 6,000–10,000
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bratislava to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 1,800–3,000
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Budapest-Kelenföld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 6,000–12,000
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- 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 2,900–4,500
- 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 4,396
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Bratislava to Budapest Center bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Budapest-Kelenföld station.
Bratislava to Budapest Center train services, operated by České dráhy (ČD), arrive at Budapest-Nyugati station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bratislava to Budapest Center is 202 km. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Bratislava to Budapest Center.
There are 6928+ hotels available in Budapest Center.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Bratislava and Budapest Center. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.