There are 8 ways to get from Budapest to Praga by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain Rj
7h 8mKč 650–800Bus via Prague
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Praguebus 260 / ...
7h 35mKč 1,100–1,900Drive 526.8 km
- Drive from Budapest to Pragacar 526.8 km
4h 45mKč 1,963–2,835Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Václav Havel Airport Prague
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)plane BUD - PRG
4h 38mKč 1,134–3,284Train via Budapest-Deli
- Take the train from Budapest-Deli to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain Ic
7h 30mKč 950–1,500Bus
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus 962 / ...
7h 38mKč 1,100–1,900Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Václav Havel Airport Prague
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)plane VIE - PRG
5h 46mKč 2,012–6,979Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Vienna International Airport, train
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane BUD - VIE
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain
7h 31mKč 1,834–6,504
Budapest to Praga by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Praga is to train which costs 650 Kč - 800 Kč and takes 7h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Praga is to fly which takes 4h 38m and costs 1 100 Kč - 3 300 Kč.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arriving at Prague. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Budapest-Nyugati and arriving at Praha Hlavni Nadrazi. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 53m.
The distance between Budapest and Praga is 607 km. The road distance is 526.8 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to Praga without a car is to train which takes 7h 8m and costs 650 Kč - 800 Kč.
The train from Budapest-Nyugati to Praha Hlavni Nadrazi takes 6h 53m including transfers and departs every two hours.
Budapest to Praga bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Budapest to Praga train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Budapest-Nyugati station.
The best way to get from Budapest to Praga is to train which takes 7h 8m and costs 650 Kč - 800 Kč. Alternatively, you can bus via Prague, which costs 1 100 Kč - 1 900 Kč and takes 7h 35m, you could also fly, which costs 1 100 Kč - 3 300 Kč and takes 4h 38m.
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Praga, Czechia?
Railjet operates a train from Budapest-Nyugati to Praha Hlavni Nadrazi every 4 hours. Tickets cost Kč 2,000–3,000 and the journey takes 6h 53m. Hungarian Railways (MÁV) also services this route 4 times a day. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Prague every 2 hours. Tickets cost Kč 1,100–1,900 and the journey takes 7h 20m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Václav Havel Airport Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Kč 2,300–26,000
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Kč 1,800–7,000
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Václav Havel Airport Prague via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Kč 950–6,500
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Václav Havel Airport Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- Kč 900–2,600
- Website
- airalgerie.dz
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- Kč 360–5,500
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Budapest-Nyugati to Praha Hlavni Nadrazi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Kč 2,000–3,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- Kč 2,000–3,000
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Kč 900–1,400
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- Kč 900–1,400
Train from Wien Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Kč 1,300–2,100
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- Kč 1,300–2,100
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Budapest-Nyugati to Praha Hlavni Nadrazi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Kč 650–800
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Kč 280–330
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- regiojet.com
Train from Budapest-Deli to Praha Hlavni Nadrazi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Kč 950–1,500
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Kč 360–600
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
Train from Wien Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Kč 550–950
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Kč 1,200–2,200
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- Kč 1,100–1,900
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Praha, ÚAN Florenc
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Kč 1,100–1,900
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Budapest to Praga bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Prague station.
Budapest to Praga train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Praha Hlavni Nadrazi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Budapest to Praga is 527 km. It takes approximately 4h 45m to drive from Budapest to Praga.
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