There are 7 ways to get from Budapest to Petržalka by train, bus, car, plane, or rideshare
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Train via Hegyeshalom
best- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Hegyeshalomtrain Rjx / ...
- Take the train from Hegyeshalom to Bratislava-Petrzalkatrain Re
2h 38m€9–53Bus via Budapest
cheapest- Take the bus from Budapest to Bratislavabus
3h 22m€8–16Bus
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivybus 260 / ...
2h 50m€17–26Drive 193.9 km
- Drive from Budapest to Petržalkacar 193.9 km
1h 54m€32–46Fly, bus
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane BUD - VIE
- Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislavabus
3h 4m€74–210Train
- Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain Rj
2h 43m€11–14Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Budapest to Bratislava201.2 km
2h 49m€9
Budapest to Petržalka by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Petržalka is to rideshare which costs €9 and takes 2h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Petržalka is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs €30 - €50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arriving at Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Budapest to Petržalka. However, there are services departing from Budapest-Kelenfoeld and arriving at Bratislava-Petrzalka via Hegyeshalom. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 38m.
The distance between Budapest and Petržalka is 202 km. The road distance is 193.9 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to Petržalka without a car is to train via Hegyeshalom which takes 2h 38m and costs €9 - €55.
It takes approximately 2h 38m to get from Budapest to Petržalka, including transfers.
Budapest to Petržalka bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Budapest to Petržalka train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Budapest-Kelenfoeld station.
The best way to get from Budapest to Petržalka is to train via Hegyeshalom which takes 2h 38m and costs €9 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €17 - €26 and takes 2h 50m.
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Petržalka, Slovakia?
You can take a train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Bratislava-Petrzalka via Hegyeshalom in around 2h 38m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy every 3 hours. Tickets cost €17–26 and the journey takes 2h 50m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- airalgerie.dz
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €15–330
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Hegyeshalom
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–10
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Hegyeshalom to Bratislava-Petrzalka
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Nyugati to Bratislava Hlavna Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–12
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Hegyeshalom
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Hegyeshalom
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +38 (044) 309-70-01
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ukrainian Railways
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Hegyeshalom
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- Ukrainian Railways
- Schedules at
- Ukrainian Railways
- Book at
- Tickets.ua
- Coupe
- €40–55
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Hegyeshalom
- *
- €28–45
Train from Budapest-Nyugati to Bratislava Hlavna Stanica
- *
- €30–50
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- [email protected]
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Hegyeshalom to Bratislava-Petrzalka
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- RegioJet
- [email protected]
- Website
- SVS
Bus from Budapest to Bratislava
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- SVS
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Budapest to Bratislava
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Budapest to Petržalka bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy station.
Budapest to Petržalka train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Hegyeshalom station.
Yes, the driving distance between Budapest to Petržalka is 194 km. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Budapest to Petržalka.
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