There are 7 ways to get from Budapest to Kielce by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Budapest Mexikói út
best- Take the bus from Budapest Mexikói út to Kielce, Bus Stationbus N1301
8h 53mzł 194–294Train
cheapest- Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Wloszczowa Polnoctrain Ec
- Take the train from Wloszczowa Polnoc to Kielce Glownetrain R
11h 42mzł 158–184Drive 496.4 km
- Drive from Budapest to Kielcecar 496.4 km
7h 19mzł 342–494Fly to Warsaw Chopin Airport, train
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW)plane BUD - WAW
- Take the train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Kielce Glownetrain
7h 23mzł 184–742Bus
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Kielce, Bus Stationbus 986 / ...
10h 50mzł 260–390Train via Włoszczowa
- Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati pu to Wloszczowa Polnoctrain Ec 130
- Take the train from Wloszczowa Polnoc to Kielce Glownetrain R
11h 43mzł 165–286Fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, train
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane BUD - KRK
- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Kielce Glownetrain
7h 21mzł 174–787
Budapest to Kielce by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Kielce is to train which costs 150 zł - 190 zł and takes 11h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Kielce is to drive which takes 7h 19m and costs 340 zł - 500 zł.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arriving at Kielce, Bus Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Budapest to Kielce. However, there are services departing from Budapest-Nyugati and arriving at Kielce Glowne via Wloszczowa Polnoc. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 42m.
The distance between Budapest and Kielce is 501 km. The road distance is 496.4 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to Kielce without a car is to bus via Budapest Mexikói út which takes 8h 53m and costs 190 zł - 300 zł.
It takes approximately 8h 53m to get from Budapest to Kielce, including transfers.
Budapest to Kielce bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Budapest Mexikói út station.
Budapest to Kielce train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Budapest-Nyugati station.
The best way to get from Budapest to Kielce is to bus via Budapest Mexikói út which takes 8h 53m and costs 190 zł - 300 zł. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 150 zł - 190 zł and takes 11h 42m.
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Kielce, Poland?
FlixBus operates a bus from Budapest Mexikói út to Kielce, Bus Station 6 times a week. Tickets cost zł 190–290 and the journey takes 7h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Budapest-Nyugati to Kielce Glowne via Wloszczowa Polnoc in around 11h 42m.
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Warsaw Chopin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 300–950
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Warsaw Chopin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- zł 320–850
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Warsaw Chopin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 85–550
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- zł 80–600
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 140–650
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Nyugati to Wloszczowa Polnoc
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 140–170
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +48 22 474 00 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Polregio
Train from Wloszczowa Polnoc to Kielce Glowne
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 16–22
- Website
- Polregio
Train from Wloszczowa Polnoc to Kielce Glowne
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 16–22
- Website
- Polregio
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Kielce Glowne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 90–170
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Krakow Glowny to Kielce Glowne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 60–120
- Website
- PKP Intercity
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- [email protected]
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Budapest-Nyugati pu to Wloszczowa Polnoc
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- zł 140–270
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Budapest Mexikói út to Kielce, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- zł 190–290
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Kielce, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- zł 260–390
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Budapest to Kielce bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Kielce, Bus Station.
Budapest to Kielce train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Wloszczowa Polnoc station.
Yes, the driving distance between Budapest to Kielce is 496 km. It takes approximately 7h 19m to drive from Budapest to Kielce.
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