There are 6 ways to get from Bratislava to Budapest (Station) by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Ferdinánd híd
best- Take the train from Bratislava hl.st. to Budapest-Nyugati putrain rj 271 / ...
2h 48mFt 4,220–7,128Train via Hegyeshalom
cheapest- Take the train from Bratislava-Petrzalka to Hegyeshalomtrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Hegyeshalom to Budapest-Keletitrain Ec
3h 19mFt 3,739–4,655Bus
- Take the bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Budapest Keleti train stationbus N1293
2h 55mFt 6,000–11,000Drive 203.5 km
- Drive from Bratislava to Budapest (Station)car 203.5 km
1h 56mFt 11,147–16,101Bus, 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 10mFt 22,321–67,134Train
- Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugatitrain Rj
2h 56mFt 4,218–43,247
Bratislava to Budapest (Station) by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bratislava to Budapest (Station) is to train via Hegyeshalom which costs 3 700 Ft - 4 700 Ft and takes 3h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Bratislava to Budapest (Station) is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs 11 000 Ft - 17 000 Ft.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy and arriving at Budapest Keleti train station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Bratislava to Budapest (Station). However, there are services departing from Bratislava hl.st. and arriving at Keleti pályaudvar M via Ferdinánd híd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 48m.
The distance between Bratislava and Budapest (Station) is 215 km. The road distance is 203.5 km.
The best way to get from Bratislava to Budapest (Station) without a car is to train via Ferdinánd híd which takes 2h 48m and costs 4 200 Ft - 7 500 Ft.
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Bratislava to Budapest (Station), including transfers.
Bratislava to Budapest (Station) bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy station.
Bratislava to Budapest (Station) train services, operated by Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK), depart from Bratislava hl.st. station.
The best way to get from Bratislava to Budapest (Station) is to train via Ferdinánd híd which takes 2h 48m and costs 4 200 Ft - 7 500 Ft. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 6 000 Ft - 11 000 Ft and takes 2h 55m.
What companies run services between Bratislava, Slovakia and Budapest (Station), 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 23m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Budapest Keleti train station once daily. Tickets cost Ft 6,000–11,000 and the journey takes 2h 55m.
- 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 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,700–7,000
- Website
- https://www.zssk.sk/en/
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-Petrzalka to Hegyeshalom
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 500–1,000
- Website
- https://www.zssk.sk/en/
- 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
Train from Hegyeshalom to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 14,000–26,000
- 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 12,000–43,000
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Hegyeshalom to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 11,000–17,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- Ft 11,000–17,000
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Hegyeshalom to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,200–3,700
- 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 Keleti train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 1,800–3,000
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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 1,600–2,300
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Bratislava to Budapest (Station) bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Budapest Keleti train station.
Bratislava to Budapest (Station) train services, operated by Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK), arrive at Budapest-Nyugati pu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bratislava to Budapest (Station) is 204 km. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Bratislava to Budapest (Station).
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