There are 6 ways to get from Budapest to Bratislava (State) 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 25m€10–12Bus via Budapest
cheapest- Take the bus from Budapest to Bratislavabus
3h 2m€7–15Bus
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivybus 260 / ...
2h 57m€14–24Drive 200.7 km
- Drive from Budapest to Bratislavacar 200.7 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 Bratislava centrebus
3h€55–195Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Budapest to Bratislava201.2 km
2h 49m€9
Budapest to Bratislava (State) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Bratislava (State) is to rideshare which costs €9 and takes 2h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Bratislava (State) 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.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Budapest-Nyugati and arriving at Bratislava Hlavna Stanica. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 25m.
The distance between Budapest and Bratislava (State) is 212 km. The road distance is 200.7 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to Bratislava (State) without a car is to train which takes 2h 25m and costs €10 - €12.
The train from Budapest-Nyugati to Bratislava Hlavna Stanica takes 2h 25m including transfers and departs hourly.
Budapest to Bratislava (State) bus services, operated by SARVALTEH AUTO, depart from Budapest station.
Budapest to Bratislava (State) train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Budapest-Nyugati station.
The best way to get from Budapest to Bratislava (State) is to train which takes 2h 25m and costs €10 - €12. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €14 - €24 and takes 2h 57m.
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Bratislava (State), 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 4 hours. Tickets cost €14–24 and the journey takes 2h 45m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–260
- Website
- airalgerie.dz
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €15–310
- 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
- +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 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava centre
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +421 2 55 422 734
- [email protected]
- Website
- Slovak Lines
Bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava centre
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Slovak Lines
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava centre
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- RegioJet
- [email protected]
- Website
- SVS
Bus from Budapest to Bratislava
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- SVS
- 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 (State) bus services, operated by SARVALTEH AUTO, arrive at Bratislava station.
Budapest to Bratislava (State) train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Bratislava Hlavna Stanica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Budapest to Bratislava (State) is 201 km. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Budapest to Bratislava (State).
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