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There are 8 ways to get from Prague to Budapest by train, bus, night train, car, subway, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Praha hl.n. to Budapest-Nyugati putrain train rj 273 / ...
    6h 51m
    Ft 10,000–80,000

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Praha, Hlavní Nádraží to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus 962 / ...
    7h 15m
    Ft 7,000–14,000

  3. Night train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Budapest-Nyugatinighttrain night train En
    7h 53m
    Ft 10,000–12,000

  4. Drive  527.2 km

    1. Drive from Prague to Budapestcar car 527.2 km
    4h 48m
    Ft 29,673–42,861

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

    1. Take the subway from Staroměstská to Nádraží Veleslavínsubway subway
    2. Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane PRG - BUD
    4h 34m
    Ft 16,329–56,938

  6. 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 31,569–104,688

  7. 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 27m
    Ft 30,533–96,253

  8. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Praha ÚAN Florenc to Budapestshuttle bus Eurobusways
    5h
    Ft 27,000–220,000

Prague to Budapest by train

Calendar79Weekly Trains
Duration6h 51mAverage Duration
TicketFt 10,000Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 605.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 51m

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

Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK) operates a train from Praha hl.n. to Budapest-Nyugati pu 5 times a day. Tickets cost Ft 10,000–20,000 and the journey takes 6h 51m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Praha, Hlavní Nádraží to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar every 4 hours. Tickets cost Ft 15,000–25,000 and the journey takes 7h 15m. SARVALTEH AUTO also services this route once daily.

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