There are 4 ways to get from Budapest to Szeged by train, bus, car, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Szegedtrain Ic / ...
2h 26mFt 3,300–3,800Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Budapest to Szeged170 km
2h 17mFt 3,085Bus
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Szegedbus 962 / ...
2h 35mFt 5,000–9,000Drive 170.3 km
- Drive from Budapest to Szegedcar 170.3 km
1h 42mFt 9,429–13,620
Budapest to Szeged by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Szeged is to rideshare which costs 3 085 Ft and takes 2h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Szeged is to drive which takes 1h 42m and costs 9 000 Ft - 14 000 Ft.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arriving at Szeged. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Budapest-Nyugati and arriving at Szeged. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 26m.
The distance between Budapest and Szeged is 190 km. The road distance is 170.3 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to Szeged without a car is to train which takes 2h 26m and costs 3 300 Ft - 3 800 Ft.
The train from Budapest-Nyugati to Szeged takes 2h 26m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Budapest to Szeged bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Budapest to Szeged train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Budapest-Nyugati station.
The best way to get from Budapest to Szeged is to train which takes 2h 26m and costs 3 300 Ft - 3 800 Ft. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 5 000 Ft - 9 000 Ft and takes 2h 35m.
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Szeged, Hungary?
Hungarian Railways (MÁV) operates a train from Budapest-Nyugati to Szeged every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Ft 3,300–3,800 and the journey takes 2h 26m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Szeged twice daily. Tickets cost Ft 5,000–9,000 and the journey takes 2h 35m.
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Budapest-Nyugati to Szeged
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,300–3,800
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Szeged
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 5,000–9,000
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Budapest to Szeged
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,085
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Budapest to Szeged bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Szeged station.
Budapest to Szeged train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Szeged station.
Yes, the driving distance between Budapest to Szeged is 170 km. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Budapest to Szeged.
Book your Budapest to Szeged bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 553+ hotels available in Szeged.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Budapest and Szeged. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.