There are 6 ways to get from Prague (Station) 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
7h 8mFt 17,000–65,000Train via Budapest-Deli
cheapest- Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Budapest-Delitrain Ic
7h 30mFt 12,000–19,000Bus
- Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Budapest-Kelenföldbus 260 / ...
7h 15mFt 16,000–25,000Drive 525.7 km
- Drive from Prague (Station) to Budapestcar 525.7 km
4h 47mFt 30,509–44,069Fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane PRG - BUD
4h 47mFt 17,060–58,549Fly 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 28mFt 32,730–105,299
Prague (Station) to Budapest by foot and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Prague (Station) to Budapest is to train via Budapest-Deli which costs 12 000 Ft - 19 000 Ft and takes 7h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Prague (Station) to Budapest is to drive which takes 4h 47m and costs 30 000 Ft - 45 000 Ft.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Praha, ÚAN Florenc and arriving at Budapest-Kelenföld. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi and arriving at Budapest-Nyugati. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 51m.
The distance between Prague (Station) and Budapest is 607 km. The road distance is 525.7 km.
The best way to get from Prague (Station) to Budapest without a car is to train which takes 7h 8m and costs 17 000 Ft - 65 000 Ft.
The train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Budapest-Nyugati takes 6h 51m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Prague (Station) to Budapest bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Praha, ÚAN Florenc station.
Prague (Station) to Budapest train services, operated by České dráhy (ČD), depart from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi station.
The best way to get from Prague (Station) to Budapest is to train which takes 7h 8m and costs 17 000 Ft - 65 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 16 000 Ft - 25 000 Ft and takes 7h 15m, you could also fly, which costs 17 000 Ft - 60 000 Ft and takes 4h 47m.
What companies run services between Prague (Station), Hlavní město Praha, Czechia and Budapest, Hungary?
České dráhy (ČD) operates a train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Budapest-Nyugati every 4 hours. Tickets cost Ft 17,556 and the journey takes 6h 51m. ÖBB EuroCity also services this route 4 times a day. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Budapest-Kelenföld every 4 hours. Tickets cost Ft 16,000–25,000 and the journey takes 7h 15m.
- 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 23,000–85,000
Flights from Václav Havel Airport Prague to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 24,000–90,000
- 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 17,556
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Budapest-Kelenföld
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 16,000–25,000
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Prague (Station) to Budapest bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Budapest-Kelenföld station.
Budapest is 2h ahead of Prague (Station). It is currently 2:44 PM in Prague (Station) and 4:44 PM in Budapest.
Prague (Station) to Budapest train services, operated by České dráhy (ČD), arrive at Budapest-Nyugati station.
Yes, the driving distance between Prague (Station) to Budapest is 526 km. It takes approximately 4h 47m to drive from Prague (Station) to Budapest.
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