There are 8 ways to get from Budapest to Prague by bus, train, car, plane, subway or shuttle
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Recommended option
Bus • 6h 50m
400 Kč - 600 Kč
Cheapest option
Train • 6h 58m
360 Kč - 1 400 Kč
6 alternative options
Train via Bratislava • 7h 18m
521 Kč - 1 214 Kč
Drive • 4h 51m
1 200 Kč - 1 900 Kč
Train to Vienna, fly • 5h 21m
2 280 Kč - 4 551 Kč
Train to Budapest, fly, subway • 4h 24m
833 Kč - 5 653 Kč
Train to Kosice, fly • 7h 55m
674 Kč - 3 075 Kč
Shuttle • 5h
1 300 Kč - 3 200 Kč
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International entry into Czech Republic from Hungary
- Entry is restricted for citizens and permanent residents of Hungary
Restricted for: Foreign nationals, with the above exceptions
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Conditions of entry into Czech Republic from Hungary
- Entry is allowed only for essential reasons
- Passenger Locator Form (PLF) required
- Negative COVID-19 test issued at most 3 days before arrival and 14 day mandatory self quarantine
- COVID-19 test 5 days after arrival
- Negative COVID-19 result is required for quarantine release
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- Entry is allowed only for essential reasons
- Passenger Locator Form (PLF) required
- Negative COVID-19 test issued at most 3 days before arrival and 14 day mandatory self quarantine
- COVID-19 test 5 days after arrival
- Negative COVID-19 result is required for quarantine release
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Rules to follow in Czech Republic
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Considerations leaving from Hungary
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Frequently Asked Questions
No, entry into Czech Republic from Hungary is currently restricted.
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- Face masks are mandatory
- There is a social distancing requirement of 1 metre
- Nationwide control measures in place
The national COVID-19 helpline number in Prague is 1221.
Wearing a face mask on public transport in Prague is mandatory.
The social distance requirement in Prague is 1 metre.
Make yourself known to an official member of staff and/or call the national coronavirus helpline number on 1221.
Yes, entry into Hungary from Czech Republic is currently restricted.
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Last updated: 9 May 2021
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Prague is to bus which costs 5 500 Ft - 8 000 Ft and takes 6h 50m.
The quickest way to get from Budapest to Prague is to train and fly and subway which costs 11 000 Ft - 80 000 Ft and takes 4h 24m.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Budapest, Kelenföld, Somogyi utca MHD stop and arriving at Prague, ÚAN Florenc. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Budapest-Nyugati and arriving at Praha Hlavni Nadrazi. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 58m.
The distance between Budapest and Prague is 444 km. The road distance is 528.1 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to Prague without a car is to bus which takes 6h 50m and costs 5 500 Ft - 8 000 Ft.
The bus from Budapest, Kelenföld, Somogyi utca MHD stop to Prague, ÚAN Florenc takes 6h 50m including transfers and departs every two hours.
Budapest to Prague bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Budapest, Kelenföld, Somogyi utca MHD stop station.
Budapest to Prague train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Budapest-Nyugati station.
The best way to get from Budapest to Prague is to bus which takes 6h 50m and costs 5 500 Ft - 8 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 5 000 Ft - 19 000 Ft and takes 6h 58m.
- Distance: 444.2 km
- Duration: 6h 50m
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Prague, Czech Republic?
RegioJet operates a bus from Budapest, Kelenföld, Somogyi utca MHD stop to Prague, ÚAN Florenc every 2 hours. Tickets cost 400 Kč - 600 Kč and the journey takes 6h 50m. Alternatively, Hungarian Railways (MÁV) operates a train from Budapest-Nyugati to Praha Hlavni Nadrazi 4 times a day. Tickets cost 750 Kč - 900 Kč and the journey takes 6h 58m. RegioJet also services this route 3 times a day.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna to Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 2 100 Kč - 8 500 Kč
Flights from Budapest to Prague via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- 3 500 Kč - 11 000 Kč
Flights from Kosice to Prague via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- 2 100 Kč - 8 500 Kč
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Budapest to Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 650 Kč - 8 500 Kč
Flights from Kosice to Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 270 Kč - 2 600 Kč
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- Website
- mavcsoport.hu
Train from Budapest-Nyugati to Praha Hlavni Nadrazi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- 750 Kč - 900 Kč
- Website
- mavcsoport.hu
Train from Budapest-Nyugati to Bratislava Hlavna Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- 270 Kč - 320 Kč
- Website
- mavcsoport.hu
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- 310 Kč - 360 Kč
- Website
- mavcsoport.hu
Train from Budapest-Nyugati to Ferihegy
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- 25 Kč - 30 Kč
- Website
- mavcsoport.hu
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Kosice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- 340 Kč - 400 Kč
- Website
- mavcsoport.hu
- Phone
- +420 542 42 42 42
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Train from Budapest-Deli to Praha Hlavni Nadrazi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- 360 Kč - 1 400 Kč
- Website
- RegioJet
- 2nd Class
- 360 Kč - 500 Kč
- 1st Class
- 900 Kč - 1 400 Kč
Train from Bratislava, hl.st. to Prague, hl.n.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- 250 Kč - 900 Kč
- Website
- RegioJet
- 2nd Class
- 250 Kč - 360 Kč
- 1st Class
- 600 Kč - 900 Kč
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- 180 Kč - 600 Kč
- Website
- RegioJet
- 2nd Class
- 180 Kč - 250 Kč
- 1st Class
- 380 Kč - 600 Kč
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 130 Kč - 450 Kč
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- 2nd Class
- 130 Kč - 180 Kč
- 1st Class
- 390 Kč - 450 Kč
- Phone
- +42 023 470 4560
- Website
- pid.cz
Subway from Nádraží Veleslavín to Staroměstská
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- Pražská integrovaná doprava
- Phone
- 296 19 18 17
- Website
- dpp.cz
Subway from Nádraží Veleslavín to Staroměstská
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- 24 Kč - 35 Kč
- Website
- Dopravní podnik hl. m. Prahy, akciová společnost
- Phone
- +420 542 42 42 42
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Budapest, Kelenföld, Somogyi utca MHD stop to Prague, ÚAN Florenc
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- 400 Kč - 600 Kč
- Website
- RegioJet
- 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 - 3 200 Kč
- Schedules at
- eurobusways.com
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More Questions & Answers
The quickest flight from Vienna Airport to Prague Airport is the direct flight which takes 50 min.
Budapest to Prague bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Prague, ÚAN Florenc station.
Budapest to Prague train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Praha Hlavni Nadrazi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Budapest to Prague is 528 km. It takes approximately 4h 51m to drive from Budapest to Prague.
Austrian Airlines offers flights from Vienna Airport to Prague Airport.
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