The average bus between Budapest and Bratislava takes 2h 47m and the fastest bus takes 2h 30m. The bus service runs several times per day from Budapest to Bratislava. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 3 hours between Budapest and Bratislava. The earliest departure is at 6:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Budapest is at 10:15 PM which arrives into Bratislava at 12:55 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 2h 47m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Budapest station and arriving at Bratislava station. Services depart every 3 hours, and operate 4 times a day. The journey takes approximately 2h 47m.
Budapest to Bratislava bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Budapest to Bratislava bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy station.
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The distance between Budapest and Bratislava is 161.4 km. The road distance is 193 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy every 2 hours. Tickets cost €13–23 and the journey takes 2h 45m. Three other operators also service this route.
