There are 5 ways to get from Budapest to Jelšava by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Banská Bystricabus N1382 / ...
- Take the bus from Banská Bystrica to Jelšavabus 866
5h 50m€25–38Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Budapest, Stadion autóbusz-pályaudvar to Lucenec, autobusová stanicabus 1022
- Take the train from Lucenec to Plesivectrain 911 / ...
6h 33m€16–24Train
- 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€35–50Bus, train via Tornala
- Take the bus from Budapest, Stadion autóbusz-pályaudvar to Lucenec, autobusová stanicabus
- Take the train from Lučenec to Tornaľatrain
- Take the bus from Tornala to Jelšavabus
7h 4m€16–24
Budapest to Jelšava by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Jelšava is to bus and train which costs €16 - €24 and takes 6h 33m.
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 Banská Bystrica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
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 284 km. The road distance is 208.7 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to Jelšava without a car is to bus which takes 5h 50m and costs €25 - €40.
It takes approximately 5h 50m 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 bus which takes 5h 50m and costs €25 - €40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €17 - €26 and takes 7h 17m.
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Jelšava, Banska Bystrica, Slovakia?
You can take a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Jelšava via Banská Bystrica in around 5h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Budapest-Keleti to Jelšava via Kosice, Plesivec, and Plesivec in around 7h 17m.
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Kosice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–15
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- [email protected]
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Kosice to Plesivec
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Lucenec to Plesivec
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Lučenec to Tornaľa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Banská Bystrica
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Banská Bystrica to Jelšava
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- MÁV Személyszállítási
Bus from Budapest, Stadion autóbusz-pályaudvar to Lucenec, autobusová stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–13
- Website
- MÁV Személyszállítási
Bus from Budapest, Stadion autóbusz-pályaudvar to Lucenec, autobusová stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–13
- Website
- MÁV Személyszállítási
- Phone
- 0650 958 958
- [email protected]
- Website
- sadlc.sk
Bus from Tornala to Jelšava
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- idsbbsk.sk
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Booking & Getting There
Budapest to Jelšava bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Banská Bystrica 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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