There are 6 ways to get from Budapest to Bratislava Castle by train, bus, car, plane, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain Rj
2h 44m€11–13Bus via Budapest
cheapest- Take the bus from Budapest to Bratislavabus
3h 17m€7–15Bus
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Bratislavabus 297
2h 54m€16–25Drive 201.1 km
- Drive from Budapest to Bratislava Castlecar 201.1 km
1h 52m€31–45Fly, 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 Bratislava centrebus
3h 9m€64–196Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Budapest to Bratislava201.2 km
3h 14m€9
Budapest to Bratislava Castle by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Bratislava Castle is to rideshare which costs €9 and takes 3h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Bratislava Castle is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs €30 - €45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arriving at Bratislava. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Budapest to Bratislava Castle. However, there are services departing from Budapest-Nyugati and arriving at Bratislava Hlavna Stanica via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 44m.
The distance between Budapest and Bratislava Castle is 214 km. The road distance is 201.1 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to Bratislava Castle without a car is to train which takes 2h 44m and costs €11 - €13.
It takes approximately 2h 44m to get from Budapest to Bratislava Castle, including transfers.
Budapest to Bratislava Castle bus services, operated by SARVALTEH AUTO, depart from Budapest station.
Budapest to Bratislava Castle train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Budapest-Nyugati station.
The best way to get from Budapest to Bratislava Castle is to train which takes 2h 44m and costs €11 - €13. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €16 - €25 and takes 2h 54m.
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Bratislava Castle, Slovakia?
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. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Bratislava once daily. Tickets cost €16–25 and the journey takes 2h 30m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–270
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Bratislava
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava centre
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Budapest to Bratislava
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Budapest to Bratislava Castle bus services, operated by SARVALTEH AUTO, arrive at Bratislava station.
Budapest to Bratislava Castle train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Bratislava Hlavna Stanica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Budapest to Bratislava Castle is 201 km. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Budapest to Bratislava Castle.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Budapest and Bratislava Castle. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.