There are 7 ways to get from Budapest to Písek by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Linz/Donau Hbftrain Rjx
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Ceske Budejovicetrain Ec
- Take the train from Ceske Budejovice to Pisektrain
8h 4mKč 2,182–3,375Train via Brno
cheapest- Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Brno Hlavni Nadrazitrain Rj
- Take the train from Brno Hlavni Nadrazi to Batelovtrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Batelov to Tabortrain Re
- Take the train from Tabor to Pisek Jihtrain Re
11h 35mKč 901–959Bus
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platzbus 902 / ...
- Take the bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to České Budějovicebus
- Take the bus from Ceske Budejovice Central Bus Station to Pisek Bus Stationbus
10h 15mKč 1,074–1,703Drive 478.7 km
- Drive from Budapest to Písekcar 478.7 km
5h 24mKč 1,838–2,654Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, bus
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)plane BUD - PRG
- Take the bus from Prague Na Knizeci Bus Station to Pisek Bus Stationbus
6h 46mKč 1,242–4,060Train via Vienna
- Take the train from Budapest-Deli to Wien Meidlingtrain Ic
- Take the train from Wien Spittelau to Tabortrain Re
- Take the train from Tabor to Pisek Jihtrain Re
9h 37mKč 1,678–2,758Train to Vienna International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)plane VIE - PRG
- Take the bus from Prague Na Knizeci Bus Station to Pisek Bus Stationbus
7h 52mKč 2,252–7,301
Budapest to Písek by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Písek is to train via Brno which costs 900 Kč - 1 000 Kč and takes 11h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Písek is to drive which takes 5h 24m and costs 1 800 Kč - 2 700 Kč.
No, there is no direct bus from Budapest to Písek station. However, there are services departing from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arriving at Pisek Bus Station via Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz and Ceske Budejovice Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Budapest to Písek. However, there are services departing from Budapest-Kelenfoeld and arriving at Pisek via Linz/Donau Hbf and Ceske Budejovice. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 4m.
The distance between Budapest and Písek is 603 km. The road distance is 478.7 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to Písek without a car is to train which takes 8h 4m and costs 2 100 Kč - 3 400 Kč.
It takes approximately 8h 4m to get from Budapest to Písek, including transfers.
Budapest to Písek bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Budapest to Písek train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Budapest-Kelenfoeld station.
The best way to get from Budapest to Písek is to train which takes 8h 4m and costs 2 100 Kč - 3 400 Kč. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 1 000 Kč - 1 700 Kč and takes 10h 15m.
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Písek, Jihočeský kraj, Czechia?
You can take a train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Pisek via Linz/Donau Hbf and Ceske Budejovice in around 8h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Pisek Bus Station via Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz, České Budějovice, and Ceske Budejovice Central Bus Station in around 10h 15m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Václav Havel Airport Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Kč 850–3,000
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Václav Havel Airport Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Kč 1,500–6,000
- 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 1,000–6,500
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Linz/Donau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Kč 490–600
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Nyugati to Brno Hlavni Nadrazi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Kč 400–470
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Kč 280–330
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Linz/Donau Hbf
- *
- Kč 1,400–2,200
Train from Budapest-Nyugati to Brno Hlavni Nadrazi
- *
- Kč 1,200–1,900
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- *
- Kč 900–1,400
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Ceske Budejovice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Kč 650–800
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Ceske Budejovice
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Kč 600–1,100
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Wien Spittelau to Tabor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Kč 1,200–2,100
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Kč 1,200–2,100
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +420 725 100 725
- [email protected]
- Website
- arriva.cz
Train from Ceske Budejovice to Pisek
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- arriva.cz
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- [email protected]
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Ceske Budejovice to Pisek
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Kč 97
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Tabor to Pisek Jih
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Kč 111
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Brno Hlavni Nadrazi to Batelov
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Kč 240
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Batelov to Tabor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Kč 142
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Tabor to Pisek Jih
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Kč 111
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Train from Budapest-Deli to Wien Meidling
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Kč 300–490
- Website
- RegioJet
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Kč 290–480
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- Kč 500–800
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to České Budějovice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Kč 470–750
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Ceske Budejovice Central Bus Station to Pisek Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Kč 100–170
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Prague Na Knizeci Bus Station to Pisek Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Kč 210–330
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Prague Na Knizeci Bus Station to Pisek Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Kč 210–330
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Ceske Budejovice Central Bus Station to Pisek Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Kč 75–130
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Prague Na Knizeci Bus Station to Pisek Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Kč 150–250
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Prague Na Knizeci Bus Station to Pisek Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Kč 150–250
- Website
- RegioJet
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Booking & Getting There
Budapest to Písek bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz.
Budapest to Písek train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Linz/Donau Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Budapest to Písek is 479 km. It takes approximately 5h 24m to drive from Budapest to Písek.
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