There are 8 ways to get from Praha hl.n. to Budapest by train, bus, night train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Praha hl.n. to Budapest-Nyugati putrain rj 273 / ...
6h 51mFt 10,000–80,000Bus via Budapest
cheapest- Take the bus from Praha Florenc Bus Station to Budapestbus
10h 8mFt 7,436–14,583Bus
- Take the bus from Praha, Hlavní Nádraží to Budapest-Kelenföldbus 962 / ...
7hFt 15,000–25,000Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Budapest-Nyugatinighttrain En
7h 53mFt 10,000–12,000Drive 525.7 km
- Drive from Praha hl.n. to Budapestcar 525.7 km
4h 45mFt 29,399–42,465Fly Václav Havel Airport Prague to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane PRG - BUD
4h 54mFt 15,896–56,333Fly 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-Kelenfoeldtrain
5h 54mFt 31,036–104,083Train 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 44mFt 30,262–95,774
Praha hl.n. to Budapest by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Praha hl.n. to Budapest is to night train which costs 10 000 Ft - 12 000 Ft and takes 7h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Praha hl.n. to Budapest is to drive which takes 4h 45m and costs 29 000 Ft - 43 000 Ft.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Praha, Hlavní Nádraží and arriving at Budapest-Kelenföld. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Praha hl.n. and arriving at Budapest-Nyugati pu. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 51m.
The distance between Praha hl.n. and Budapest is 606 km. The road distance is 525.7 km.
The best way to get from Praha hl.n. to Budapest without a car is to train which takes 6h 51m and costs 10 000 Ft - 80 000 Ft.
The train from Praha hl.n. to Budapest-Nyugati pu takes 6h 51m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Praha hl.n. to Budapest bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Praha, Hlavní Nádraží station.
Praha hl.n. to Budapest train services, operated by Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK), depart from Praha hl.n. station.
The best way to get from Praha hl.n. to Budapest is to train which takes 6h 51m and costs 10 000 Ft - 80 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 15 000 Ft - 25 000 Ft and takes 7h, you could also fly, which costs 15 000 Ft - 60 000 Ft and takes 4h 54m.
What companies run services between Praha hl.n., 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 10,000–19,000 and the journey takes 6h 51m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Praha, Hlavní Nádraží to Budapest-Kelenföld every 4 hours. Tickets cost Ft 15,000–25,000 and the journey takes 7h.
- 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 22,000–80,000
Flights from Václav Havel Airport Prague to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 23,000–85,000
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 27,000–95,000
- 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 10,000–19,000
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Praha, Hlavní Nádraží to Budapest-Kelenföld
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 15,000–25,000
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Praha hl.n. to Budapest bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Budapest-Kelenföld station.
Praha hl.n. to Budapest train services, operated by Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK), arrive at Budapest-Nyugati pu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Praha hl.n. to Budapest is 526 km. It takes approximately 4h 45m to drive from Praha hl.n. to Budapest.
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