There are 5 ways to get from Szeged to Budapest by train, bus, car, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from Szeged to Budapest-Nyugatitrain Ic / ...
2h 25mFt 3,300–3,800Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Szeged to Budapest169.8 km
2h 17mFt 2,644Bus
- Take the bus from Szeged to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus 962 / ...
2h 46mFt 5,500–9,000Drive 170 km
- Drive from Szeged to Budapestcar 170 km
1h 42mFt 9,394–13,569Bus via Szentes
- Take the bus from Szeged, autóbusz-állomás to Szentes, autóbusz-állomásbus 5004 / ...
- Take the bus from Szentes, autóbusz-állomás to Budapest, Népliget autóbusz-pályaudvarbus 1092 / ...
4h 27mFt 6,384–7,352
Szeged to Budapest by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Szeged to Budapest is to rideshare which costs 2 644 Ft and takes 2h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Szeged to Budapest is to drive which takes 1h 42m and costs 9 000 Ft - 14 000 Ft.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Szeged and arriving at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 46m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Szeged and arriving at Budapest-Nyugati. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 25m.
The distance between Szeged and Budapest is 190 km. The road distance is 170 km.
The best way to get from Szeged to Budapest without a car is to train which takes 2h 25m and costs 3 300 Ft - 3 800 Ft.
The train from Szeged to Budapest-Nyugati takes 2h 25m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Szeged to Budapest bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Szeged station.
Szeged to Budapest train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Szeged station.
The best way to get from Szeged to Budapest is to train which takes 2h 25m and costs 3 300 Ft - 3 800 Ft. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 5 500 Ft - 9 000 Ft and takes 2h 46m.
What companies run services between Szeged, Hungary and Budapest, Hungary?
Hungarian Railways (MÁV) operates a train from Szeged to Budapest-Nyugati every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Ft 3,300–3,800 and the journey takes 2h 25m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Szeged to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar twice daily. Tickets cost Ft 5,500–9,000 and the journey takes 2h 46m.
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Szeged to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,300–3,800
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Szeged to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 5,500–9,000
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- mavcsoport.hu
Bus from Szeged, autóbusz-állomás to Szentes, autóbusz-állomás
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 1,900–2,200
- Website
- https://www.mavcsoport.hu/en
Bus from Szentes, autóbusz-állomás to Budapest, Népliget autóbusz-pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 4,000–4,700
- Website
- https://www.mavcsoport.hu/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Szeged to Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,644
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Szeged to Budapest bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Szeged to Budapest train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Budapest-Nyugati station.
Yes, the driving distance between Szeged to Budapest is 170 km. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Szeged to Budapest.
Book your Szeged to Budapest bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Szeged and Budapest. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.