There are 6 ways to get from Czechia to Hungary by train, bus, car, subway or plane
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Recommended option
Train • 6h 44m
Cheapest option
4 alternative options
Bus • 7h 40m
Drive • 4h 52m
Subway, fly to Budapest, train • 4h 14m
Fly to Vienna, train • 4h 36m
Czechia to Hungary by train
The train journey time between Czechia and Hungary is around 6h 44m and covers a distance of around 606 km. Operated by Czech Railways (ČD), the Czechia to Hungary train service departs from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi and arrives in Budapest-Nyugati. Typically 35 trains run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Czechia to Hungary is to train via Budapest Kelenfold Train Station which costs 550 Kč - 1 800 Kč and takes 7h 11m.
The quickest way to get from Czechia to Hungary is to subway and fly and train which costs 900 Kč - 6 000 Kč and takes 4h 14m.
No, there is no direct bus from Czechia to Hungary. However, there are services departing from Prague and arriving at Clark Ádám tér via Sasadi út and Győri út. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi and arriving at Budapest-Nyugati. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 44m.
The distance between Czechia and Hungary is 419 km. The road distance is 527.2 km.
The best way to get from Czechia to Hungary without a car is to train which takes 6h 44m and costs 1 000 Kč - 2 200 Kč.
The train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Budapest-Nyugati takes 6h 44m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Czechia to Hungary bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Prague station.
Czechia to Hungary train services, operated by Czech Railways (ČD), depart from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi station.
The best way to get from Czechia to Hungary is to train which takes 6h 44m and costs 1 000 Kč - 2 200 Kč. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 1 000 Kč - 1 500 Kč and takes 7h 40m.

- Distance: 418.9 km
- Duration: 6h 44m
What companies run services between Czechia and Hungary?
Czech Railways (ČD) operates a train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Budapest-Nyugati 5 times a day. Tickets cost 15 000 Ft - 34 000 Ft and the journey takes 6h 44m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Prague to Budapest Kelenföld bus station 5 times a day. Tickets cost 15 000 Ft - 22 000 Ft and the journey takes 7h 5m.

- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Prague to Budapest via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- 48 000 Ft - 140 000 Ft
Flights from Prague to Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 49 000 Ft - 160 000 Ft

- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Prague to Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- 11 000 Ft - 130 000 Ft

- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- info@cd.cz
- Website
- cd.cz
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- 15 000 Ft - 34 000 Ft
- Website
- https://www.cd.cz/en/default.htm
- 2nd Class
- 15 000 Ft - 23 000 Ft
- Business
- 22 100 Ft - 22 400 Ft
- 1st Class
- 22 000 Ft - 34 000 Ft

- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Train from Prague Central Train Station Wilsonova to Budapest Kelenfold Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- 8 000 Ft - 28 000 Ft
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- 2nd Class
- 8 000 Ft - 12 000 Ft
- 1st Class
- 27 000 Ft - 28 000 Ft
Train from Wien Hbf to Gyoer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- 2 400 Ft - 8 500 Ft
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- 2nd Class
- 2 400 Ft - 3 400 Ft
- 1st Class
- 5 500 Ft - 8 500 Ft

- Phone
- 296 19 18 17
- Website
- dpp.cz
Subway from Staroměstská to Nádraží Veleslavín
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- 370 Ft - 500 Ft
- Website
- Dopravní podnik hl. m. Prahy, akciová společnost

- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- Website
- mavcsoport.hu
Train from Ferihegy to Zuglo
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- 270 Ft - 330 Ft
- Website
- https://www.mavcsoport.hu/en
Train from Wien Hbf to Gyoer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- 2 100 Ft - 2 500 Ft
- Website
- https://www.mavcsoport.hu/en

- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wien Hbf to Gyoer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- 8 500 Ft - 13 000 Ft
- Website
- http://fahrplan.oebb.at/bin/query.exe/en?revia=yes&existOptimizePrice=1&country=overseas&initialAvail=ON&S={fromName}&Z={toName}&start=1

Train from Wien Hbf to Gyoer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- 7 500 Ft - 12 000 Ft
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/

- Phone
- +41 848 44 66 88
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Wien Hbf to Gyoer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 16 000 Ft - 30 000 Ft
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en/home.html

Train from Wien Hbf to Gyoer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- 7 500 Ft - 11 000 Ft
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/

- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Wien Hbf to Gyoer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 4 200 Ft - 4 700 Ft
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/

Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Prague to Budapest Kelenföld bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- 15 000 Ft - 22 000 Ft
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
The quickest flight from Prague Airport to Budapest Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 10m.
Czechia to Hungary bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Budapest Kelenföld bus station.
Czechia to Hungary train services, operated by Czech Railways (ČD), arrive at Budapest-Nyugati station.
Yes, the driving distance between Czechia to Hungary is 527 km. It takes approximately 4h 52m to drive from Czechia to Hungary.
Ryanair and Austrian Airlines offer flights from Prague Airport to Budapest Airport.
There are 35+ hotels available in Hungary. Prices start at 8 714 Ft per night.