There are 5 ways to get from Kecskemét to Budapest by train, bus, car, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from Kecskemet to Budapest-Nyugatitrain Ic / ...
1h 21mFt 1,800–2,200Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Kecskemét to Budapest85.6 km
1h 23mFt 1,320Bus via Kálvin tér
- Take the bus from Kecskemét, Széchenyiváros to Budapest, Népliget autóbusz-pályaudvarbus 1080 / ...
1h 46mFt 2,911–3,253Drive 86.2 km
- Drive from Kecskemét to Budapestcar 86.2 km
59 minFt 4,703–6,793Bus
- Take the bus from Kecskemét bus station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus 3917 / ...
2h 6mFt 2,800–4,700
Kecskemét to Budapest by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kecskemét to Budapest is to rideshare which costs 1 320 Ft and takes 1h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Kecskemét to Budapest is to drive which takes 59 min and costs 4 700 Ft - 7 000 Ft.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kecskemét bus station station and arriving at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 6m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kecskemet and arriving at Budapest-Nyugati. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 21m.
The distance between Kecskemét and Budapest is 104 km. The road distance is 86.2 km.
The best way to get from Kecskemét to Budapest without a car is to train which takes 1h 21m and costs 1 800 Ft - 2 200 Ft.
The train from Kecskemet to Budapest-Nyugati takes 1h 21m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Kecskemét to Budapest bus services, operated by MÁV Személyszállítási, depart from Kecskemét, Széchenyiváros station.
Kecskemét to Budapest train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Kecskemet station.
The best way to get from Kecskemét to Budapest is to train which takes 1h 21m and costs 1 800 Ft - 2 200 Ft. Alternatively, you can bus via Kálvin tér, which costs 2 900 Ft - 3 300 Ft and takes 1h 46m.
What companies run services between Kecskemét, Hungary and Budapest, Hungary?
Hungarian Railways (MÁV) operates a train from Kecskemet to Budapest-Nyugati every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Ft 1,800–2,200 and the journey takes 1h 21m. Alternatively, MÁV Személyszállítási operates a bus from Kecskemét, Széchenyiváros to Budapest, Népliget autóbusz-pályaudvar hourly. Tickets cost Ft 2,400–2,800 and the journey takes 1h 37m.
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Kecskemet to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Ft 1,800–2,200
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- MÁV Személyszállítási
Bus from Kecskemét, Széchenyiváros to Budapest, Népliget autóbusz-pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,400–2,800
- Website
- MÁV Személyszállítási
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Kecskemét bus station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,800–4,700
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Kecskemét to Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 1,320
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Kecskemét to Budapest bus services, operated by MÁV Személyszállítási, arrive at Budapest, Népliget autóbusz-pályaudvar station.
Kecskemét to Budapest train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Budapest-Nyugati station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kecskemét to Budapest is 86 km. It takes approximately 59 min to drive from Kecskemét to Budapest.
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