There are 4 ways to get from Budapest to Elek by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Ketegyhazatrain Ic / ...
4h 3mFt 4,078–4,655Bus
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget autóbusz-pályaudvar to Gyula, autóbusz-állomásbus 1085
6h 31mFt 7,050–8,650Drive 227.4 km
- Drive from Budapest to Elekcar 227.4 km
2h 38mFt 12,334–17,815Train via Loekoeshaza
- Take the train from Koebanya-Kispest to Loekoeshazatrain 347
5h 9mFt 16,050–30,200
Budapest to Elek by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Elek is to train which costs 4 000 Ft - 4 700 Ft and takes 4h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Elek is to drive which takes 2h 38m and costs 12 000 Ft - 18 000 Ft.
No, there is no direct bus from Budapest to Elek. However, there are services departing from Deák Ferenc tér M and arriving at Elek, autóbusz-váróterem via Budapest, Népliget autóbusz-pályaudvar and Gyula, autóbusz-állomás. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Budapest to Elek. However, there are services departing from Budapest-Keleti and arriving at Ketegyhaza via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
The distance between Budapest and Elek is 217 km. The road distance is 227.4 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to Elek without a car is to train which takes 4h 3m and costs 4 000 Ft - 4 700 Ft.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Budapest to Elek, including transfers.
Budapest to Elek bus services, operated by MÁV Személyszállítási, depart from Budapest, Népliget autóbusz-pályaudvar station.
Budapest to Elek train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Budapest-Keleti station.
The best way to get from Budapest to Elek is to train which takes 4h 3m and costs 4 000 Ft - 4 700 Ft. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 7 000 Ft - 9 000 Ft and takes 6h 31m.
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Elek, Hungary?
Hungarian Railways (MÁV) operates a train from Budapest-Keleti to Ketegyhaza hourly. Tickets cost Ft 3,600–4,200 and the journey takes 2h 50m. Alternatively, MÁV Személyszállítási operates a bus from Budapest, Népliget autóbusz-pályaudvar to Gyula, autóbusz-állomás once daily. Tickets cost Ft 6,000–7,500 and the journey takes 4h 25m.
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Ketegyhaza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,600–4,200
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Koebanya-Kispest to Loekoeshaza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 15,000–29,000
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- MÁV Személyszállítási
Bus from Budapest, Népliget autóbusz-pályaudvar to Gyula, autóbusz-állomás
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 6,000–7,500
- Website
- MÁV Személyszállítási
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More Questions & Answers
Budapest to Elek bus services, operated by MÁV Személyszállítási, arrive at Gyula, autóbusz-állomás station.
Budapest to Elek train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Ketegyhaza station.
Yes, the driving distance between Budapest to Elek is 227 km. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Budapest to Elek.
There are 273+ hotels available in Elek.