There are 8 ways to get from Prague to Budapest (Station) by train, bus, car, subway, plane, or shuttle
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Train via Ferdinánd híd
best- Take the train from Praha hl.n. to Budapest-Nyugati putrain rj 273 / ...
7h 15mFt 11,352–19,763Bus
- Take the bus from Praha, Hlavní Nádraží to Budapest-Kelenföldbus 962 / ...
7h 16mFt 18,010–26,193Drive 530.3 km
- Drive from Prague to Budapest (Station)car 530.3 km
4h 51mFt 32,477–46,911Subway to Václav Havel Airport Prague, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Take the subway from Staroměstská to Nádraží Veleslavínsubway
- Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane PRG - BUD
4h 22mFt 19,533–63,842Train
- Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Budapest-Nyugatitrain Rj
7h 22mFt 21,386–57,185Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Wien Hbftrain
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane VIE - BUD
7h 7mFt 35,596–102,712Fly Václav Havel Airport Prague 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-Keletitrain
6h 41mFt 42,583–110,692Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Praha ÚAN Florenc to BudapestEurobusways
5hFt 27,000–220,000
Prague to Budapest (Station) by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Prague to Budapest (Station) is to train via Ferdinánd híd which costs 11 000 Ft - 20 000 Ft and takes 7h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Prague to Budapest (Station) is to subway and fly which takes 4h 22m and costs 19 000 Ft - 65 000 Ft.
No, there is no direct bus from Prague to Budapest (Station). However, there are services departing from Praha, Hlavní Nádraží and arriving at Budapest-Kelenföld via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Prague to Budapest (Station). However, there are services departing from Praha hl.n. and arriving at Keleti pályaudvar M via Ferdinánd híd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
The distance between Prague and Budapest (Station) is 609 km. The road distance is 530.3 km.
The best way to get from Prague to Budapest (Station) without a car is to train via Ferdinánd híd which takes 7h 15m and costs 11 000 Ft - 20 000 Ft.
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from Prague to Budapest (Station), including transfers.
Prague to Budapest (Station) bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Praha, Hlavní Nádraží station.
Prague to Budapest (Station) train services, operated by Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK), depart from Praha hl.n. station.
The best way to get from Prague to Budapest (Station) is to train via Ferdinánd híd which takes 7h 15m and costs 11 000 Ft - 20 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 18 000 Ft - 27 000 Ft and takes 7h 16m.
What companies run services between Prague, Czechia and Budapest (Station), 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. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Praha, Hlavní Nádraží to Budapest-Kelenföld every 3 hours. Tickets cost Ft 17,000–26,000 and the journey takes 7h.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Václav Havel Airport Prague to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 13,000–55,000
- 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 21,000–90,000
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 25,000–95,000
Flights from Václav Havel Airport Prague to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 28,000–80,000
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Václav Havel Airport Prague to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- Ft 27,000–100,000
- Website
- airalgerie.dz
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 5,000–120,000
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- [email protected]
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Praha hl.n. to Budapest-Nyugati pu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 10,000–20,000
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
- Phone
- +420 234 704 560
- [email protected]
- Website
- pid
Subway from Staroměstská to Nádraží Veleslavín
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Ft 440–600
- Website
- pid
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- [email protected]
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 20,000–30,000
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 13,000–20,000
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 56,735
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 24,023
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 7,000–12,000
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 14,000–22,000
- Website
- Railjet
- Website
- Railjet
- *
- Ft 14,000–22,000
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Praha, Hlavní Nádraží to Budapest-Kelenföld
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 17,000–26,000
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +36 70 282 1827
- [email protected]
- Website
- eurobusways.com
Shuttle from Praha ÚAN Florenc to Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- Ft 27,000–220,000
- Schedules at
- eurobusways.com
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Booking & Getting There
Prague to Budapest (Station) bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Budapest-Kelenföld station.
Prague to Budapest (Station) train services, operated by Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK), arrive at Budapest-Nyugati pu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Prague to Budapest (Station) is 530 km. It takes approximately 4h 51m to drive from Prague to Budapest (Station).
There are 6412+ hotels available in Budapest (Station).