There are 6 ways to get from Budapest to Bratislava Central Bus Station 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 41m€10–12Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Budapest to Bratislava201.2 km
3h 12m€9Bus
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivybus 260 / ...
2h 45m€16–30Drive 197.1 km
- Drive from Budapest to Bratislava Central Bus Stationcar 197.1 km
1h 58m€30–43Fly, 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, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivybus
3h 18m€56–182Train #2
- Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati pu to Bratislava hl.st.train rj 270 / ...
2h 41m€10–19
Budapest to Bratislava Central Bus Station by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Bratislava Central Bus Station is to rideshare which costs €9 and takes 3h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Bratislava Central Bus Station is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs €29 - €45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arriving at Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Budapest to Bratislava Central Bus Station. However, there are services departing from Budapest-Nyugati and arriving at Autobusová stanica via Hlavná stanica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 41m.
The distance between Budapest and Bratislava Central Bus Station is 215 km. The road distance is 197.1 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to Bratislava Central Bus Station without a car is to train which takes 2h 41m and costs €10 - €12.
It takes approximately 2h 41m to get from Budapest to Bratislava Central Bus Station, including transfers.
Budapest to Bratislava Central Bus Station bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Budapest to Bratislava Central Bus Station train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Budapest-Nyugati station.
The best way to get from Budapest to Bratislava Central Bus Station is to train which takes 2h 41m and costs €10 - €12. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €16 - €30 and takes 2h 45m.
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Bratislava Central Bus Station, 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, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy every 2 hours. Tickets cost €16–27 and the journey takes 2h 45m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–280
- Website
- airalgerie.dz
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €14–260
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Nyugati to Bratislava Hlavna Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–12
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- [email protected]
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Budapest-Nyugati pu to Bratislava hl.st.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- 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 Central Bus Station bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy station.
Budapest to Bratislava Central Bus Station train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Bratislava Hlavna Stanica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Budapest to Bratislava Central Bus Station is 197 km. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Budapest to Bratislava Central Bus Station.
Book your Budapest to Bratislava Central Bus Station bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Budapest and Bratislava Central Bus Station. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.