There are 10 ways to get from Niš to Budapest by bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
best- Take the bus from Niš Hotal Ambasador to Budapest Hotel Platanusbus
8h 40mFt 23,636Train
cheapest- Take the train from Nis to Beograd Centartrain Ir / ...
- Take the train from Beograd Centar to Suboticatrain Ir / ...
- Take the train from Subotica to Szegedtrain Re
- Take the train from Szeged to Budapest-Nyugatitrain Ic
12h 35mFt 10,262–16,099Bus, train
- Take the bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the train from Novi Beograd to Suboticatrain Ir / ...
- Take the train from Subotica to Szegedtrain Re
- Take the train from Szeged to Budapest-Nyugatitrain Ic
10h 31mFt 14,349–21,862Drive 603.6 km
- Drive from Niš to Budapestcar 603.6 km
5h 44mFt 34,095–49,249Fly Niš Constantine The Great Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Fly from Niš Constantine The Great Airport (INI) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane INI - BUD
8h 2mFt 24,730–101,000Bus
- Take the bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Budapest-Nyugatibus
10h 52mBus via Subotica
- Take the bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Subotica, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Subotica, Autobuska stanica to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus
11h 20mFt 19,258–26,191Shuttle to Sofia Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Niš to Sofia Airport
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane SOF - BUD
7h 4mShuttle to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Niš to Belgrade, Nikola Tesla Airport
- Fly from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane BEG - BUD
7h 54mFly Niš Constantine The Great Airport to Vienna International Airport, train
- Fly from Niš Constantine The Great Airport (INI) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane INI - VIE
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain
6h 46mFt 41,400–168,750
Niš to Budapest by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Niš to Budapest is to train which costs 10 000 Ft - 17 000 Ft and takes 12h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Niš to Budapest is to drive which takes 5h 44m and costs 34 000 Ft - 50 000 Ft.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Niš, Autobuska Stanica and arriving at Budapest-Nyugati. Services depart twice a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Niš to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Nis and arriving at Budapest-Nyugati via Beograd Centar, Subotica and Szeged. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 35m.
The distance between Niš and Budapest is 642 km. The road distance is 603.6 km.
The best way to get from Niš to Budapest without a car is to bus via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar which takes 8h 40m and costs 23 637 Ft.
It takes approximately 8h 40m to get from Niš to Budapest, including transfers.
Niš to Budapest bus services, operated by Siamos Tours, depart from Niš Hotal Ambasador station.
Niš to Budapest train services, operated by Srbija Voz, depart from Nis station.
The best way to get from Niš to Budapest is to bus via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar which takes 8h 40m and costs 23 637 Ft. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs 24 000 Ft - 110 000 Ft and takes 8h 2m, you could also train, which costs 10 000 Ft - 17 000 Ft and takes 12h 35m.
What companies run services between Niš, Serbia and Budapest, Hungary?
Siamos Tours operates a bus from Niš Hotal Ambasador to Budapest Hotel Platanus once a week. Tickets cost Ft 23,187 and the journey takes 8h. Alternatively, Air Serbia, Wizz Air, and Turkish Airlines fly from Niš Constantine The Great Airport (INI) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) once daily.
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Niš Constantine The Great Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 39,000–110,000
Flights from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 16,000–43,000
- Phone
- +381 11 360 28 99
- [email protected]
- Website
- srbijavoz.rs
Train from Novi Beograd to Subotica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,200–3,700
- Schedules at
- srbijavoz.rs
- Rail 2nd Class
- Ft 2,200–2,500
- 1st Class
- Ft 2,900–3,700
Train from Nis to Beograd Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,900–5,000
- Schedules at
- srbijavoz.rs
- Rail 2nd Class
- Ft 2,900–3,400
- 1st Class
- Ft 4,000–5,000
Train from Beograd Centar to Subotica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 1,900–3,600
- Schedules at
- srbijavoz.rs
- Rail 2nd Class
- Ft 1,900–2,200
- 1st Class
- Ft 2,800–3,600
- Phone
- 0030 2108219900
- [email protected]
- Website
- siamostours.com
Bus from Niš Hotal Ambasador to Budapest Hotel Platanus
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 23,187
- Schedules at
- siamostours.com
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Booking & Getting There
Niš to Budapest bus services, operated by Siamos Tours, arrive at Budapest Hotel Platanus station.
Niš to Budapest train services, operated by Srbija Voz, arrive at Beograd Centar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Niš to Budapest is 604 km. It takes approximately 5h 44m to drive from Niš to Budapest.
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