There are 6 ways to get from Hlavní město Praha (State) to Budapest by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Budapest-Nyugatitrain Rj
6h 51mFt 13,000–85,000Bus
- Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus 260 / ...
7h 30mFt 16,000–27,000Drive 527.2 km
- Drive from Prague to Budapestcar 527.2 km
4h 48mFt 29,037–41,943Fly Václav Havel Airport Prague to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane PRG - BUD
4h 28mFt 16,351–47,990Fly Václav Havel Airport Prague to Vienna International Airport, train
- Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane PRG - VIE
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain
5h 27mFt 30,631–105,690Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Wien Hbftrain
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane VIE - BUD
7h 16mFt 29,073–97,453
Hlavní město Praha (State) to Budapest by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hlavní město Praha (State) to Budapest is to bus which costs 16 000 Ft - 27 000 Ft and takes 7h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Hlavní město Praha (State) to Budapest is to fly which takes 4h 28m and costs 16 000 Ft - 48 000 Ft.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Praha, ÚAN Florenc and arriving at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi and arriving at Budapest-Nyugati. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 51m.
The distance between Hlavní město Praha (State) and Budapest is 606 km. The road distance is 527.2 km.
The best way to get from Hlavní město Praha (State) to Budapest without a car is to train which takes 6h 51m and costs 13 000 Ft - 85 000 Ft.
The train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Budapest-Nyugati takes 6h 51m including transfers and departs hourly.
Hlavní město Praha (State) to Budapest bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Praha, ÚAN Florenc station.
Hlavní město Praha (State) to Budapest train services, operated by České dráhy (ČD), depart from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi station.
The best way to get from Hlavní město Praha (State) to Budapest is to train which takes 6h 51m and costs 13 000 Ft - 85 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 16 000 Ft - 27 000 Ft and takes 7h 30m, you could also fly, which costs 16 000 Ft - 48 000 Ft and takes 4h 28m.
What companies run services between Hlavní město Praha (State), Czechia and Budapest, Hungary?
České dráhy (ČD) operates a train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Budapest-Nyugati every 4 hours. Tickets cost Ft 26,000–40,000 and the journey takes 6h 51m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar every 3 hours. Tickets cost Ft 16,000–27,000 and the journey takes 7h 30m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Václav Havel Airport Prague to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 22,000–80,000
Flights from Václav Havel Airport Prague to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 35,000–390,000
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 24,000–100,000
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Václav Havel Airport Prague to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- Ft 13,000–40,000
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Václav Havel Airport Prague to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 26,000–95,000
- Website
- airalgerie.dz
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- Ft 5,500–110,000
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- [email protected]
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 26,000–40,000
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 17,000–27,000
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 13,000–21,000
- Website
- RegioJet
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 5,000–8,500
- Website
- RegioJet
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 8,500–14,000
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 48,000–85,000
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 19,000–34,000
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 13,000–21,000
- Website
- Railjet
- Website
- Railjet
- *
- Ft 13,000–20,000
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 18,000–34,000
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 16,000–27,000
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Hlavní město Praha (State) to Budapest bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Hlavní město Praha (State) to Budapest train services, operated by České dráhy (ČD), arrive at Budapest-Nyugati station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hlavní město Praha (State) to Budapest is 527 km. It takes approximately 4h 48m to drive from Hlavní město Praha (State) to Budapest.
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