There are 5 ways to get from Budapest to Kecel by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 5226 bus
best- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Kiskoeroestrain Ec
- Take the bus from Kiskőrös, vasútállomás to Kecel, autóbusz-váróterembus 5226 / ...
2h 8mFt 9,114–10,227Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Kecskemettrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Kecskemét, autóbusz-állomás to Kecel, autóbusz-váróterembus 5219 / ...
3h 18mFt 3,672–4,336Bus via Kecskemét
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Kecskemét bus stationbus 3917 / ...
- Take the bus from Kecskemét, autóbusz-állomás to Kecel, autóbusz-váróterembus 5219 / ...
3h 17mFt 4,862–6,696Drive 138.2 km
- Drive from Budapest to Kecelcar 138.2 km
1h 48mFt 7,935–11,462Bus
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget autóbusz-pályaudvar to Kiskőrös, városházabus 1115 / ...
4h 41mFt 4,800–5,500
Budapest to Kecel by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Kecel is to train and bus which costs 3 600 Ft - 4 400 Ft and takes 3h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Kecel is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs 7 500 Ft - 12 000 Ft.
No, there is no direct bus from Budapest to Kecel. However, there are services departing from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arriving at Kecel, autóbusz-váróterem via Kecskemét, autóbusz-állomás. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
The distance between Budapest and Kecel is 113 km. The road distance is 138.2 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to Kecel without a car is to train and line 5226 bus which takes 2h 8m and costs 9 000 Ft - 11 000 Ft.
It takes approximately 2h 8m to get from Budapest to Kecel, including transfers.
Budapest to Kecel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Budapest to Kecel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Kecskemét bus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Budapest to Kecel is 138 km. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Budapest to Kecel.
There are 122+ hotels available in Kecel.
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Kecel, Hungary?
You can take a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Kecel, autóbusz-váróterem via Kecskemét, autóbusz-állomás in around 3h 17m.
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Kiskoeroes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 8,500–9,500
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Nyugati to Kecskemet
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 1,800–2,200
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- MÁV Személyszállítási
Bus from Kiskőrös, vasútállomás to Kecel, autóbusz-váróterem
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 600–750
- Website
- MÁV Személyszállítási
Bus from Kecskemét, autóbusz-állomás to Kecel, autóbusz-váróterem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 1,800–2,200
- Website
- MÁV Személyszállítási
Bus from Kecskemét, autóbusz-állomás to Kecel, autóbusz-váróterem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 1,800–2,200
- Website
- MÁV Személyszállítási
Bus from Budapest, Népliget autóbusz-pályaudvar to Kiskőrös, városháza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,800–4,400
- Website
- MÁV Személyszállítási
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Kecskemét bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,000–4,500
- Website
- Flixbus
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