There are 8 ways to get from Budapest to Niš by bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Budapest Hotel Platanus to Niš Hotal Ambasadorbus
10h 17mRSD 7,395Train
cheapest- Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Szegedtrain Ic
- Take the train from Szeged to Suboticatrain Re
- Take the train from Subotica to Beograd Centartrain Ir / ...
- Take the train from Beograd Centar to Nistrain Ir / ...
13h 30mRSD 2,913–4,423Train, bus
- Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Szegedtrain Ic
- Take the train from Szeged to Suboticatrain Re
- Take the train from Subotica to Novi Beogradtrain Ir / ...
- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Niš, Autobuska Stanicabus
10h 29mRSD 4,313–6,323Drive 605 km
- Drive from Budapest to Nišcar 605 km
5h 42mRSD 10,949–15,815Fly to Niš Constantine The Great Airport
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Niš Constantine The Great Airport (INI)plane BUD - INI
8h 9mRSD 7,735–32,310Bus via Belgrade
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Belgrade bus stationbus 1910 / ...
- Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to Niš ASbus FlixBus N1920
11hRSD 3,771–6,698Fly to Sofia Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane BUD - SOF
- Take a shuttle bus from Sofia Airport to Niš
6h 40mFly to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG)plane BUD - BEG
- Take a shuttle bus from Belgrade, Nikola Tesla Airport to Niš
7h 25m
Budapest to Niš by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Niš is to train which costs RSD 2900 - RSD 4500 and takes 13h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Niš is to drive which takes 5h 42m and costs RSD 10000 - RSD 16000.
No, there is no direct bus from Budapest to Niš. However, there are services departing from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arriving at Niš Hotal Ambasador via Budapest Hotel Platanus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Budapest to Niš. However, there are services departing from Budapest-Nyugati and arriving at Nis via Szeged, Subotica and Beograd Centar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 30m.
The distance between Budapest and Niš is 627 km. The road distance is 605 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to Niš without a car is to bus which takes 10h 17m and costs RSD 7396.
It takes approximately 10h 17m to get from Budapest to Niš, including transfers.
Budapest to Niš bus services, operated by Siamos Tours, depart from Budapest Hotel Platanus station.
Budapest to Niš train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Budapest-Nyugati station.
The best way to get from Budapest to Niš is to bus which takes 10h 17m and costs RSD 7396. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs RSD 7500 - RSD 33000 and takes 8h 9m, you could also train, which costs RSD 2900 - RSD 4500 and takes 13h 30m.
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Niš, Serbia?
Siamos Tours operates a bus from Budapest Hotel Platanus to Niš Hotal Ambasador once a week. Tickets cost RSD 7,251 and the journey takes 9h. Alternatively, Air Serbia, Turkish Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Niš Constantine The Great Airport (INI) once daily.
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Niš Constantine The Great Airport via Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Saturday, Friday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- RSD 12,000–35,000
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RSD 5,000–14,000
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Nyugati to Szeged
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- RSD 1,000–1,300
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Szeged to Subotica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RSD 350–410
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Nyugati to Szeged
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- RSD 1,000–1,300
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Szeged to Subotica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RSD 350–410
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- 0030 2108219900
- [email protected]
- Website
- siamostours.com
Bus from Budapest Hotel Platanus to Niš Hotal Ambasador
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- RSD 7,251
- Schedules at
- siamostours.com
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Booking & Getting There
Budapest to Niš bus services, operated by Siamos Tours, arrive at Niš Hotal Ambasador station.
Budapest to Niš train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Szeged station.
Yes, the driving distance between Budapest to Niš is 605 km. It takes approximately 5h 42m to drive from Budapest to Niš.
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