There are 6 ways to get from Budapest to Prague by bus, train, car, plane, subway or shuttle
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Recommended option
Bus • 5h 55m
650 Kč - 850 Kč
Cheapest option
Train • 7h 29m
593 Kč - 1 336 Kč
4 alternative options
Drive • 4h 56m
1 300 Kč - 2 000 Kč
Fly from Budapest, subway • 4h 9m
819 Kč - 3 883 Kč
Train to Vienna, fly • 5h 23m
1 755 Kč - 4 802 Kč
Shuttle • 5h
1 300 Kč - 3 300 Kč
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The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Prague is to bus which costs 8 500 Ft - 11 000 Ft and takes 5h 55m.
The quickest way to get from Budapest to Prague is to fly and subway which costs 10 000 Ft - 50 000 Ft and takes 4h 9m.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Budapest, Budapest Kelenföld and arriving at Prague, Prague Main station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 5h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Budapest to Prague. However, there are services departing from Kelenfoeld and arriving at Prague, hl.n. via Vienna, Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 29m.
The distance between Budapest and Prague is 444 km. The road distance is 528.6 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to Prague without a car is to bus which takes 5h 55m and costs 8 500 Ft - 11 000 Ft.
The bus from Budapest, Budapest Kelenföld to Prague, Prague Main station takes 5h 55m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Budapest to Prague bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Budapest, Budapest Kelenföld station.
Budapest to Prague train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Kelenfoeld station.
The best way to get from Budapest to Prague is to bus which takes 5h 55m and costs 8 500 Ft - 11 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 7 500 Ft - 18 000 Ft and takes 7h 29m.
- Distance: 444.2 km
- Duration: 5h 55m
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Prague, Czech Republic?
FlixBus operates a bus from Budapest, Budapest Kelenföld to Prague, Prague Main station 3 times a day. Tickets cost 650 Kč - 850 Kč and the journey takes 5h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Budapest to Prague via Wien Hbf and Vienna, Hbf in around 7h 29m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Budapest to Prague via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- 5 000 Kč - 12 000 Kč
Flights from Vienna to Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 2 200 Kč - 6 500 Kč
- Website
- csa.cz
Flights from Budapest to Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 900 Kč - 3 900 Kč
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Budapest to Prague via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 4 100 Kč - 12 000 Kč
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Budapest to Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 1 200 Kč - 7 500 Kč
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Budapest to Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 750 Kč - 2 700 Kč
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- Website
- mavcsoport.hu
Train from Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- 330 Kč - 390 Kč
- Website
- mavcsoport.hu
Austria's national railway system is not only punctual, reliable and efficient, but offers free wifi to boot. Choose from high-speed intercity Railjet trains, overnight Nightjet trains and regional services such as Cityjet. ÖBB also operates international routes that connect cities in Austria with adjacent European countries including Germany, Hungary, Liechtenstein, Czech Republic, Switzerland and Slovenia. If you're planning to be in Austria for a while, consider the ÖBB Vorteilscard, an annual railcard that offers discounts on routes within Austria and in neighbouring countries.
Contact Details
Train from Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- 1 100 Kč - 1 500 Kč
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Book at
- Austria Rail Pass
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 140 Kč - 460 Kč
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- 2nd Class
- 140 Kč - 180 Kč
- 1st Class
- 410 Kč - 460 Kč
- Phone
- +420 542 42 42 42
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Train from Vienna, Hbf to Prague, hl.n.
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- 260 Kč - 950 Kč
- Website
- RegioJet
- 2nd Class
- 260 Kč - 370 Kč
- 1st Class
- 600 Kč - 950 Kč
- Phone
- 296 19 18 17
- Website
- dpp.cz
Subway from Nádraží Veleslavín to Staroměstská
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- 24 Kč - 35 Kč
- Website
- Dopravní podnik hl. m. Prahy, akciová společnost
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
Rome2rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 1807 123 99 123
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Budapest, Budapest Kelenföld to Prague, Prague Main station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- 650 Kč - 850 Kč
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +36 70 282 1827
- info@eurobusways.com
- Website
- eurobusways.com
Shuttle from Budapest to Praha
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- 1 300 Kč - 3 300 Kč
- Schedules at
- eurobusways.com
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More Questions & Answers
The quickest flight from Budapest Airport to Prague Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 10m.
Budapest to Prague bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Prague, Prague Main station.
Budapest to Prague train services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Prague, hl.n. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Budapest to Prague is 529 km. It takes approximately 4h 56m to drive from Budapest to Prague.
Ryanair, LOT, Austrian Airlines and two other airlines offer flights from Budapest Airport to Prague Airport.
Book your Budapest to Prague bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 3048+ hotels available in Prague. Prices start at 2 250 Kč per night.
The best way to get from Budapest to Budapest Airport is to bus which takes 29 min and costs 350 Ft.