There are 7 ways to get from Budapest to Bratislava Station by train, bus, car, plane, or rideshare
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Train via Hlavná stanica
best- Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain Rj
2h 32m€11–13Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Budapest to Bratislavabus
3h 2m€7–15Drive 200.7 km
- Drive from Budapest to Bratislava Stationcar 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 Bratislavabus
3h 12m€55–185Train
- Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain Rj
2h 41m€10–12Bus via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivybus 260 / ...
3h 9m€16–30Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Budapest to Bratislava201.2 km
2h 58m€9
Budapest to Bratislava Station by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Bratislava Station is to rideshare which costs €9 and takes 2h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Bratislava Station 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 Station is 213 km. The road distance is 200.7 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to Bratislava Station without a car is to train via Hlavná stanica which takes 2h 32m and costs €11 - €13.
It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from Budapest to Bratislava Station, including transfers.
Budapest to Bratislava Station bus services, operated by SARVALTEH AUTO, depart from Budapest station.
Budapest to Bratislava Station train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Budapest-Nyugati station.
The best way to get from Budapest to Bratislava Station is to train via Hlavná stanica which takes 2h 32m and costs €11 - €13. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €7 - €15 and takes 3h 2m.
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Bratislava 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, SARVALTEH AUTO operates a bus from Budapest to Bratislava once daily. Tickets cost €7–15 and the journey takes 3h 2m.
- 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
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/
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 to Bratislava Hlavna Stanica
- 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, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- 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, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- 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
Budapest to Bratislava Station bus services, operated by SARVALTEH AUTO, arrive at Bratislava station.
Budapest to Bratislava Station train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Bratislava Hlavna Stanica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Budapest to Bratislava Station is 201 km. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Budapest to Bratislava Station.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Budapest and Bratislava Station. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.