There are 4 ways to get from Budapest to Subotica by train, bus or car
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 • 3 h 58 min
$35 - $55
Cheapest option
Bus • 5 h 48 min
$14 - $36
2 alternative options
Train via Kelenföld • 6 h 11 min
$41 - $61
Drive • 2 h 1 min
$22 - $35
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Subotica is to bus which costs 3 900 Ft - 11 000 Ft and takes 5 h 48 min.
The quickest way to get from Budapest to Subotica is to drive which costs 6 000 Ft - 9 500 Ft and takes 2 h 1 min.
The distance between Budapest and Subotica is 163 km. The road distance is 201.4 km.
The train from Budapest-Keleti to Subotica takes 3 h 58 min including transfers and departs twice daily.
No, there is no direct bus from Budapest to Subotica. However, there are services departing from Deák Ferenc tér M and arriving at Subotica via Budapest Népliget. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5 h 48 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Budapest-Keleti and arriving at Subotica. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3 h 58 min.
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Subotica, Serbia?
Deutsche Bahn operates a train from Budapest to Subotica twice daily. Tickets cost $35 - $55 and the journey takes 3 h 58 min. Alternatively, Eurolines HU operates a bus from Budapest to Subotica once daily. Tickets cost $13 - $35 and the journey takes 4 h 35 min.
- Phone
- +49 0180 6 99 66 33
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Subotica
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35 - $55
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Kelenföld to Subotica
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 51 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40 - $60
- Website
- bahn.de
- Phone
- +36 (1) 382-0888
- info@volanbusz.hu
- Website
- eurolines.hu
Bus from Budapest Népliget to Subotica
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13 - $35
- Schedules at
- nemzetkozi.volanbusz.hu
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