There are 4 ways to get from Budapest to Jelšava by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Budapest, Stadion autóbusz-pályaudvar to Filakovo, autobusová stanicabus 1022
- Take the train from Filakovo Zastavka to Plesivectrain 911 / ...
6h 3m€14–22Train
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Kosicetrain Ic
- Take the train from Kosice to Plesivectrain 912 / ...
7h 17m€18–26Drive 208.7 km
- Drive from Budapest to Jelšavacar 208.7 km
2h 45m€32–46Bus
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Košicebus 902 / ...
- Take the bus from Košice to Jelšavabus 866
6h 15m€33–56
Budapest to Jelšava by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Jelšava is to bus and train which costs €14 - €22 and takes 6h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Jelšava is to drive which takes 2h 45m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Budapest to Jelšava. However, there are services departing from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arriving at Jelšava via Košice. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Budapest to Jelšava. However, there are services departing from Budapest-Keleti and arriving at Plesivec via Kosice. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 17m.
The distance between Budapest and Jelšava is 234 km. The road distance is 208.7 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to Jelšava without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 3m and costs €14 - €22.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Budapest to Jelšava, including transfers.
Budapest to Jelšava bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Budapest to Jelšava train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Budapest-Keleti station.
The best way to get from Budapest to Jelšava is to train which takes 7h 17m and costs €17 - €26. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €60 and takes 6h 15m.
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Jelšava, Banska Bystrica, Slovakia?
You can take a train from Budapest-Keleti to Jelšava via Kosice, Plesivec, and Plesivec in around 7h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Jelšava via Košice in around 6h 15m.
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- [email protected]
- Website
- zssk.sk
Train from Filakovo Zastavka to Plesivec
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://www.zssk.sk/en/
Train from Kosice to Plesivec
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.zssk.sk/en/
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Kosice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–15
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- mavcsoport.hu
Bus from Budapest, Stadion autóbusz-pályaudvar to Filakovo, autobusová stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–12
- Website
- https://www.mavcsoport.hu/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Košice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Košice to Jelšava
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Budapest to Jelšava bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Košice station.
Budapest to Jelšava train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Kosice station.
Yes, the driving distance between Budapest to Jelšava is 209 km. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Budapest to Jelšava.
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