There are 5 ways to get from Budapest to Elek by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to KetegyhazaIc
3h 58mFt 3,600–4,100Bus
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget autóbusz-pályaudvar to Gyula, autóbusz-állomás1085
6h 35mDrive 227.4 km
- Drive from Budapest to Elek227.4 km
2h 42mFt 13,066–18,872Train, line 4828 bus
- Take the train from Ferencvaros to Bekescsaba347
- Take the bus from Békéscsaba, autóbusz-állomás to Elek, autóbusz-váróterem4828 / ...
4h 16mTrain, line 4828 bus via Budapest-Nyugati
- Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to BekescsabaIc / ...
- Take the bus from Békéscsaba, autóbusz-állomás to Elek, autóbusz-váróterem4828 / ...
4h 27m
Budapest to Elek by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Elek is to train which costs 3 600 Ft - 4 100 Ft and takes 3h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Elek is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs 13 000 Ft - 19 000 Ft.
No, there is no direct bus from Budapest to Elek. However, there are services departing from Deák Ferenc tér M and arriving at Elek, autóbusz-váróterem via Budapest, Népliget autóbusz-pályaudvar and Gyula, autóbusz-állomás. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
The distance between Budapest and Elek is 216 km. The road distance is 227.4 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to Elek without a car is to train which takes 3h 58m and costs 3 600 Ft - 4 100 Ft.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Budapest to Elek, including transfers.
Budapest to Elek bus services, operated by MÁV Személyszállítási, depart from Budapest, Népliget autóbusz-pályaudvar station.
The best way to get from Budapest to Elek is to train which takes 3h 58m and costs 3 600 Ft - 4 100 Ft. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 35m.
Budapest to Elek bus services, operated by MÁV Személyszállítási, arrive at Gyula, autóbusz-állomás station.
Yes, the driving distance between Budapest to Elek is 227 km. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Budapest to Elek.
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Elek, Hungary?
Hungarian Railways (MÁV) operates a train from Budapest-Keleti to Ketegyhaza hourly. Tickets cost Ft 3,600–4,100 and the journey takes 2h 45m. Alternatively, MÁV Személyszállítási operates a bus from Budapest, Népliget autóbusz-pályaudvar to Gyula, autóbusz-állomás once daily, and the journey takes 4h 25m.
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- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- info@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Ketegyhaza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,600–4,100
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Budapest-Nyugati to Bekescsaba
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,300–3,900
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Ferencvaros to Bekescsaba
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 13,000–19,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- info@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- mavcsoport.hu
Bus from Budapest, Népliget autóbusz-pályaudvar to Gyula, autóbusz-állomás
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.mavcsoport.hu/en
- Schedules at
- https://emma.mav.hu/#/route?ui_activeItinerary=-1
Bus from Békéscsaba, autóbusz-állomás to Elek, autóbusz-váróterem
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.mavcsoport.hu/en
- Schedules at
- https://emma.mav.hu/#/route?ui_activeItinerary=-1
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