There are 7 ways to get from Buda Castle to Bratislava by bus, train, car, plane, or rideshare
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Budapest to Bratislavabus
3h 9m€7–15Train via Deák Ferenc tér
- Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain Rj
3h 30m€13–15Drive 200.9 km
- Drive from Buda Castle to Bratislavacar 200.9 km
1h 52m€31–44Fly, bus
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane BUD - VIE
- Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislavabus
3h 37m€60–189Train
- Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati pu to Bratislava hl.st.train rj 270 / ...
3h 59m€11–20Bus via Kelenföld vasútállomás
- Take the bus from Budapest-Kelenföld to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivybus 260 / ...
4h 12m€16–31Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Budapest to Bratislava201.2 km
2h 57m€9
Buda Castle to Bratislava by foot, bus, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buda Castle to Bratislava is to rideshare which costs €9 and takes 2h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Buda Castle to Bratislava is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs €30 - €45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Budapest and arriving at Bratislava. Services depart once daily, and operate Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 3h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Buda Castle to Bratislava. However, there are services departing from Deák Ferenc tér and arriving at Bratislava Hlavna Stanica via Budapest-Nyugati. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
The distance between Buda Castle and Bratislava is 202 km. The road distance is 200.9 km.
The best way to get from Buda Castle to Bratislava without a car is to bus which takes 3h 9m and costs €7 - €15.
The bus from Budapest to Bratislava takes 3h 2m including transfers and departs once daily.
Buda Castle to Bratislava bus services, operated by SARVALTEH AUTO, depart from Budapest station.
Buda Castle to Bratislava train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Budapest-Nyugati station.
The best way to get from Buda Castle to Bratislava is to bus which takes 3h 9m and costs €7 - €15. Alternatively, you can train via Deák Ferenc tér, which costs €13 - €16 and takes 3h 30m.
What companies run services between Buda Castle, Hungary and Bratislava, Slovakia?
SARVALTEH AUTO operates a bus from Budapest to Bratislava once daily. Tickets cost €7–15 and the journey takes 3h 2m. Alternatively, Railjet operates a train from Budapest-Nyugati to Bratislava Hlavna Stanica every 3 hours. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 2h 25m. Hungarian Railways (MÁV) also services this route every 4 hours.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–280
- Website
- airalgerie.dz
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €14–210
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Budapest-Nyugati to Bratislava Hlavna Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- €30–50
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Budapest-Nyugati to Bratislava Hlavna Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–12
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- [email protected]
- Website
- zssk.sk
Train from Budapest-Nyugati pu to Bratislava hl.st.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- https://www.zssk.sk/en/
- [email protected]
- Website
- svs.md
Bus from Budapest to Bratislava
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- https://svs.md/en/bus/route/number-19167
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Budapest-Kelenföld to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +421 2 55 422 734
- [email protected]
- Website
- slovaklines.sk
Bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.slovaklines.sk/en/
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Budapest-Kelenföld to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–30
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Budapest to Bratislava
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Buda Castle to Bratislava bus services, operated by SARVALTEH AUTO, arrive at Bratislava station.
Buda Castle to Bratislava train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Bratislava Hlavna Stanica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buda Castle to Bratislava is 201 km. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Buda Castle to Bratislava.
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