There are 7 ways to get from Pilsen to Budapest by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus to Václav Havel Airport Prague, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
best- Take the bus from Plzeň to Praguebus
- Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane PRG - BUD
5h 21mFt 17,987–54,691Bus via Prague
cheapest- Take the bus from Plzeň to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus 915
- Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus 260 / ...
10hFt 16,498–27,982Train
- Take the train from Plzen Hlavni Nadrazi to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Budapest-Nyugatitrain Rj
9h 21mFt 30,363–106,017Drive 563.1 km
- Drive from Pilsen to Budapestcar 563.1 km
6h 42mFt 31,560–45,587Bus to Václav Havel Airport Prague, fly to Vienna International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Plzeň to Praguebus
- Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane PRG - VIE
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain
6h 12mFt 33,307–107,491Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Take the train from Plzen Hlavni Nadrazi to Freisingtrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane MUC - BUD
8h 29mFt 53,176–119,002Bus
- Take the bus from Pilsen to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus
11h 13mFt 20,888–43,720
Pilsen to Budapest by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pilsen to Budapest is to bus via Prague which costs 16 000 Ft - 28 000 Ft and takes 10h.
The fastest way to get from Pilsen to Budapest is to bus and fly which takes 5h 21m and costs 18 000 Ft - 55 000 Ft.
No, there is no direct bus from Pilsen to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Plzeň and arriving at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar via Praha, ÚAN Florenc. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h.
No, there is no direct train from Pilsen to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Plzen Hlavni Nadrazi and arriving at Budapest-Nyugati via Praha Hlavni Nadrazi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 21m.
The distance between Pilsen and Budapest is 575 km. The road distance is 563.1 km.
The best way to get from Pilsen to Budapest without a car is to train which takes 9h 21m and costs 30 000 Ft - 110 000 Ft.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Pilsen to Budapest, including transfers.
Pilsen to Budapest bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Plzeň station.
Pilsen to Budapest train services, operated by České dráhy (ČD), depart from Plzen Hlavni Nadrazi station.
The best way to get from Pilsen to Budapest is to train which takes 9h 21m and costs 30 000 Ft - 110 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can bus via Prague, which costs 16 000 Ft - 28 000 Ft and takes 10h.
What companies run services between Pilsen, Czechia and Budapest, Hungary?
You can take a train from Plzen Hlavni Nadrazi to Budapest-Nyugati via Praha Hlavni Nadrazi in around 9h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Plzeň to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar via Praha, ÚAN Florenc in around 10h.
- 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 23,000–80,000
Flights from Václav Havel Airport Prague to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 24,000–85,000
Flights from Munich International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 25,000–90,000
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- [email protected]
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Plzen Hlavni Nadrazi to Praha Hlavni Nadrazi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Ft 4,300–6,500
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 26,000–38,000
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Plzeň to Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,100–3,400
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Plzeň to Praha, ÚAN Florenc
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,500–4,000
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 14,000–24,000
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Plzeň to Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,100–3,400
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Pilsen to Budapest bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Praha, ÚAN Florenc station.
Pilsen to Budapest train services, operated by České dráhy (ČD), arrive at Praha Hlavni Nadrazi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pilsen to Budapest is 563 km. It takes approximately 6h 42m to drive from Pilsen to Budapest.
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