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How to get fromBudapest to Central Europeby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Budapest to Central Europe by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Kolintrain train Rj
    7h 34m
    Kč 688–796

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Praguebus bus 260 / ...
    2. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Nymburk Hlavni Nadrazitrain train Re / ...
    9h 10m
    Kč 1,182–1,714

  3. Drive  514.3 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Central Europecar car 514.3 km
    5h 11m
    Kč 1,984–2,865

  4. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Václav Havel Airport Prague, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)plane plane BUD - PRG
    2. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Nymburk Hlavni Nadrazitrain train
    6h 7m
    Kč 1,224–3,862

  5. Train via Kolín

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati pu to Kolíntrain train rj 272 / ...
    7h 34m
    Kč 716–1,236

  6. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Václav Havel Airport Prague, train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)plane plane VIE - PRG
    3. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Nymburk Hlavni Nadrazitrain train
    7h 20m
    Kč 2,237–7,096

  7. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane BUD - VIE
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Pardubice Hlavni Nadrazitrain train
    3. Take the train from Pardubice Hlavni Nadrazi to Kolintrain train
    8h 1m
    Kč 2,055–6,751

Budapest to Central Europe by train

Calendar97Weekly Trains
Duration7h 34mAverage Duration
TicketKč 688Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 586.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 34m

What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Central Europe, Central Bohemia, Czechia?

Railjet operates a train from Budapest-Nyugati to Kolin every 3 hours. Tickets cost Kč 1,800–2,700 and the journey takes 6h 14m. Hungarian Railways (MÁV) also services this route 4 times a day.

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