There are 3 ways to get from Budapest to Handlová by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to ZvolenN911 / ...
- Take the bus from Zvolen to Handlová866
4h 25m€18–30Train
- Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Bratislava Hlavna StanicaEc
- Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Vrutky655 / ...
- Take the train from Vrutky to HandlovaRe
7h 39m€66–100Drive 181.8 km
- Drive from Budapest to Handlová181.8 km
2h 45m€28–40
Budapest to Handlová by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Handlová is to bus which costs €18 - €35 and takes 4h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Handlová is to drive which takes 2h 45m and costs €27 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Budapest to Handlová. However, there are services departing from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arriving at Handlová via Zvolen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Budapest to Handlová. However, there are services departing from Budapest-Nyugati and arriving at Handlova via Bratislava Hlavna Stanica and Vrutky. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 39m.
The distance between Budapest and Handlová is 204 km. The road distance is 181.8 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to Handlová without a car is to bus which takes 4h 25m and costs €18 - €35.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Budapest to Handlová, including transfers.
Budapest to Handlová bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Budapest to Handlová train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Budapest-Nyugati station.
The best way to get from Budapest to Handlová is to bus which takes 4h 25m and costs €18 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €65 - €100 and takes 7h 39m.
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Handlová, Slovakia?
You can take a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Handlová via Zvolen in around 4h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Budapest-Nyugati to Handlova via Bratislava Hlavna Stanica and Vrutky in around 7h 39m.
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- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- info@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Budapest-Nyugati to Bratislava Hlavna Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–11
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Budapest-Nyugati to Bratislava Hlavna Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €30–50
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- info@slovakrail.sk
- Website
- zssk.sk
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Vrutky
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- https://www.zssk.sk/en/
Train from Vrutky to Handlova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- https://www.zssk.sk/en/
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Vrutky
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +38 (044) 309-70-01
- booking@uz.gov.ua
- Website
- uz.gov.ua
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Vrutky
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://uz.gov.ua/en/
- Schedules at
- https://uz.gov.ua/en/passengers/timetable/
- Book at
- https://gd.tickets.ua/en?refid=6578
- 2nd class
- €30–45
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Zvolen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Zvolen to Handlová
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Budapest to Handlová bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zvolen station.
Budapest to Handlová train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Bratislava Hlavna Stanica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Budapest to Handlová is 182 km. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Budapest to Handlová.
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