There are 4 ways to get from Budapest to Nitra by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Nove Zamkytrain Rj
- Take the train from Nove Zamky to Nitratrain Re
3h 4m€7–11Bus
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivybus 260 / ...
- Take the bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Nitrabus 403437 / ...
4h 33m€18–42Drive 137.4 km
- Drive from Budapest to Nitracar 137.4 km
2h 21m€21–30Train, line 404406 bus
- Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Nove Zamkytrain Rj
- Take the bus from Nove Zamky - autobusove stanoviste to Nitrabus 404406 / ...
3h 12m€9–12
Budapest to Nitra by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Nitra is to train which costs €6 - €11 and takes 3h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Nitra is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs €20 - €30.
No, there is no direct bus from Budapest to Nitra. However, there are services departing from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arriving at Nitra via Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Budapest to Nitra. However, there are services departing from Budapest-Nyugati and arriving at Nitra via Nove Zamky. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 4m.
The distance between Budapest and Nitra is 157 km. The road distance is 137.4 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to Nitra without a car is to train which takes 3h 4m and costs €6 - €11.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Budapest to Nitra, including transfers.
Budapest to Nitra bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Budapest to Nitra train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Budapest-Nyugati station.
The best way to get from Budapest to Nitra is to train which takes 3h 4m and costs €6 - €11. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €18 - €45 and takes 4h 33m.
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Nitra, Slovakia?
You can take a train from Budapest-Nyugati to Nitra via Nove Zamky in around 3h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Nitra via Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy in around 4h 33m.
Train from Budapest-Nyugati to Nove Zamky
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €22–35
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- info@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Budapest-Nyugati to Nove Zamky
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- info@slovakrail.sk
- Website
- zssk.sk
Train from Nove Zamky to Nitra
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–4
- Website
- https://www.zssk.sk/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Nitra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–25
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +421 48 4144 216
- infolines@turancar.sk
- Website
- turancar.sk
Bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Nitra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–10
- Website
- https://www.turancar.sk/autobusove-linky/
- Phone
- +421 2 55 422 734
- staznosti@slovaklines.sk
- Website
- slovaklines.sk
Bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Nitra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- https://www.slovaklines.sk/en/
- Phone
- +421 915 733 733
- informacie@arriva.sk
- Website
- arrivanz.sk
Bus from Nove Zamky - autobusove stanoviste to Nitra
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- arriva.sk
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More Questions & Answers
Budapest to Nitra bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy station.
Budapest to Nitra train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Nove Zamky station.
Yes, the driving distance between Budapest to Nitra is 137 km. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Budapest to Nitra.
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