There are 6 ways to get from Budapest to Bratislava hl st by train, bus, night train, car, 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 9m€8–15Bus
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivybus 260 / ...
3h 6m€18–32Night train
- Take the night train from Budapest-Nyugati to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicanighttrain En
2h 25m€10–19Drive 201.9 km
- Drive from Budapest to Bratislava hl stcar 201.9 km
1h 53m€31–44Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Budapest to Bratislava201.2 km
3h€9
Budapest to Bratislava hl st by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Bratislava hl st is to rideshare which costs €9 and takes 3h.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Bratislava hl st is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Budapest to Bratislava hl st. However, there are services departing from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arriving at Pod stanicou via Autobusová stanica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
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 hl st is 212 km. The road distance is 201.9 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to Bratislava hl st 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 hl st bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Budapest to Bratislava hl st train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Budapest-Nyugati station.
The best way to get from Budapest to Bratislava hl st is to train which takes 2h 25m and costs €10 - €12. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €18 - €35 and takes 3h 6m.
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Bratislava hl st, 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. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy every 2 hours. Tickets cost €17–29 and the journey takes 2h 45m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route twice daily.
- 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
- +421 24 48 58 188
- [email protected]
- Website
- zssk.sk
Train from Budapest-Nyugati to Bratislava Hlavna Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- https://www.zssk.sk/en/
Night train from Budapest-Nyugati to Bratislava Hlavna Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- https://www.zssk.sk/en/
- 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/
Night train from Budapest-Nyugati to Bratislava Hlavna Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–12
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- [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
- +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 hl st bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy station.
Budapest to Bratislava hl st train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Bratislava Hlavna Stanica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Budapest to Bratislava hl st is 202 km. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Budapest to Bratislava hl st.
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