There are 6 ways to get from Budapest to Prague by plane, bus, train, night train, car or shuttle
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Budapest to Prague by bus
The bus journey time between Budapest and Prague is around 5h 55m and covers a distance of around 524 km. Operated by FlixBus, the Budapest to Prague bus service departs from Budapest Kelenföld bus station and arrives in Prague. Typically 44 buses run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Prague is to train which costs 8 000 Ft - 27 000 Ft and takes 6h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Prague is to fly which takes 2h 10m and costs 21 000 Ft - 110 000 Ft.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Budapest Kelenföld bus station station and arriving at Prague. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Budapest-Nyugati and arriving at Praha Hlavni Nadrazi. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 41m.
The distance between Budapest and Prague is 512 km. The road distance is 528.1 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to Prague without a car is to bus which takes 5h 55m and costs 16 000 Ft - 22 000 Ft.
It takes approximately 2h 10m to get from Budapest to Prague, including transfers.
Budapest to Prague bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Budapest Kelenföld bus station.
Budapest to Prague train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Budapest-Nyugati station.
The best way to get from Budapest to Prague is to fly which takes 2h 10m and costs 21 000 Ft - 110 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 16 000 Ft - 22 000 Ft and takes 5h 55m, you could also train, which costs 8 000 Ft - 27 000 Ft and takes 6h 41m.
- Distance: 511.5 km
- Duration: 2h 10m
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Prague, Czechia?
Ryanair flies from Budapest to Prague once daily. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Budapest Kelenföld bus station to Prague every 4 hours. Tickets cost 1 000 Kč - 1 500 Kč and the journey takes 5h 55m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Budapest to Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- 850 Kč - 9 000 Kč
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- Website
- mavcsoport.hu
Train from Budapest-Nyugati to Praha Hlavni Nadrazi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- 650 Kč - 800 Kč
- Website
- https://www.mavcsoport.hu/en
Night train from Budapest-Nyugati to Praha-Holesovice
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 650 Kč - 800 Kč
- Website
- https://www.mavcsoport.hu/en
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Train from Budapest-Deli to Praha Hlavni Nadrazi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- 500 Kč - 1 800 Kč
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- 2nd Class
- 500 Kč - 750 Kč
- 1st Class
- 1 690 Kč - 1 730 Kč
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Budapest Kelenföld bus station to Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- 1 000 Kč - 1 500 Kč
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions
- Phone
- +36 70 282 1827
- info@eurobusways.com
- Website
- eurobusways.com
Shuttle from Budapest to Praha
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- 1 200 Kč - 2 600 Kč
- Schedules at
- eurobusways.com
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More Questions & Answers
Budapest to Prague bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Prague station.
Budapest to Prague train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Praha Hlavni Nadrazi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Budapest to Prague is 528 km. It takes approximately 4h 51m to drive from Budapest to Prague.
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