There are 6 ways to get from Budapest to Prague by train, bus, car, plane or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Train • 6h 26m
$50 - $75
Cheapest option
Bus RegioJet • 8h 10m
$19 - $24
4 alternative options
Bus FlixBus • 7h 10m
$30 - $50
Drive • 4h 57m
$55 - $85
Fly from Budapest, subway • 4h 8m
$78 - $234
Train to Vienna, fly • 5h 15m
$148 - $365
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Prague is to bus which costs 5 000 Ft - 7 000 Ft and takes 8h 10m.
The quickest way to get from Budapest to Prague is to fly and subway which costs 22 000 Ft - 70 000 Ft and takes 4h 8m.
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 every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Budapest-Nyugati and arriving at Praha hl.n.. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 26m.
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 train which takes 6h 26m and costs 14 000 Ft - 21 000 Ft.
The train from Budapest-Nyugati to Praha hl.n. takes 6h 26m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Budapest to Prague bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Budapest, Budapest Kelenföld station.
Budapest to Prague train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn, depart from Budapest-Nyugati station.
The best way to get from Budapest to Prague is to train which takes 6h 26m and costs 14 000 Ft - 21 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 8 000 Ft - 14 000 Ft and takes 7h 10m.
- Distance: 277.6 miles
- Duration: 6h 26m
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Prague, Czech Republic?
Deutsche Bahn operates a train from Budapest to Prague every 4 hours. Tickets cost $50 - $75 and the journey takes 6h 26m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Budapest to Prague 3 times a day. Tickets cost $30 - $50 and the journey takes 7h 10m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Budapest to Prague via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230 - $1,100
Flights from Vienna to Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190 - $800
- Website
- csa.cz
Flights from Budapest to Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85 - $420
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Budapest to Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $19 - $150
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Budapest to Prague via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170 - $850
- Website
- tunisair.com
Flights from Vienna to Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $150 - $450
Deutsche Bahn is the German railway company, and the largest railway operator and infrastructure owner in Europe. Based in Berlin, Deutsche Bahn was founded in 1994, and offers many different types of rail transportation including ICE or Intercity-Express for high-speed services between major cities and regions, IC (InterCity) for long-distance trains, RE (Regional Express) trains that connect regions and cities, and the S-Bahn rapid transit service. There are two main tickets on offer: the Flexpreis that has full flexibility, and the Sparpreis which is the cheaper, advanced fare.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 0180 6 99 66 33
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Budapest-Nyugati to Praha hl.n.
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50 - $75
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Kelenföld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50 - $75
- Website
- bahn.de
- Phone
- 296 19 18 17
- Website
- dpp.cz
Subway from Nádraží Veleslavín to Staroměstská
- Ave. Duration
- 8m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1 - $2
- Schedules at
- Prague Public Transit Co.
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves over 1400 destinations, in 26 countries including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands, Croatia, Spain, and across Scandinavia and central and eastern Europe. Founded in 2012, Flixbus’ extensive network connects cities with approximately 200,000 trips, with buses often departing every 30 minutes. One of the most affordable ways to get around Europe (and expanding soon into the US), a Flixbus journey is cost-effective, well-connected, comfortable and safe.
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
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30 - $50
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +420 542 42 42 42
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Budapest, Vasút u.16. to Prague, ÚAN Florenc
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18 - $23
- Website
- regiojet.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 Deutsche Bahn, arrive at Praha hl.n. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Budapest to Prague is 529 km. It takes approximately 4h 57m to drive from Budapest to Prague.
Ryanair, Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines and CSA offer flights from Budapest Airport to Prague Airport.
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Book your Budapest to Prague bus tickets online with FlixBus.
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The best way to get from Budapest to Budapest Airport is to bus which takes 29m and costs 350 Ft.