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There are 8 ways to get from Praga to Budapest by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Prague Florenc Central Bus Station to Budapest Kelenfold Bus Stationbus bus : Budapest - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    6h 48m
    Ft 12,000–20,000

  2. Train via Budapest-Deli

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Budapest-Delitrain train Ic
    7h 28m
    Ft 11,000–20,000

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Budapest-Nyugatitrain train Rj
    7h 6m
    Ft 20,000–60,000

  4. Drive  525.9 km

    1. Drive from Praga to Budapestcar car 525.9 km
    4h 47m
    Ft 30,421–43,941

  5. Train to Václav Havel Airport Prague, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    1. Take the train from Praha Masarykovo Nadrazi to Praha-Veleslavintrain train
    2. Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane PRG - BUD
    5h 6m
    Ft 17,251–61,840

  6. Bus via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar

    1. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus 962 / ...
    7h 33m
    Ft 17,000–26,000

  7. Fly Václav Havel Airport Prague to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane PRG - VIE
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train
    5h 51m
    Ft 32,851–106,540

  8. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    1. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Wien Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane VIE - BUD
    7h 45m
    Ft 32,481–95,800

Praga to Budapest by foot and bus

Calendar18Weekly Services
Duration6h 48mAverage Duration
TicketFt 12,000Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 533.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 48m

What companies run services between Praga, Czechia and Budapest, Hungary?

RegioJet operates a bus from Prague Florenc Central Bus Station to Budapest Kelenfold Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost Ft 12,000–20,000 and the journey takes 6h 45m. Alternatively, České dráhy (ČD) operates a train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Budapest-Nyugati every 4 hours. Tickets cost Ft 20,000–30,000 and the journey takes 6h 51m. ÖBB EuroCity also services this route 4 times a day.

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