There are 5 ways to get from Slovakia to Budapest by train, bus, car, plane, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-NyugatiEc
2h 23mFt 5,000–16,000Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar260 / ...
2h 35mFt 3,000–24,000Drive 200.5 km
- Drive from Bratislava to Budapest200.5 km
1h 51mFt 11,596–16,750Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Bratislava to Vienna International Airport
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)VIE - BUD
3h 20mFt 28,912–88,542Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Bratislava to Budapest200.7 km
2h 39mFt 4,712
Slovakia to Budapest by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Slovakia to Budapest is to rideshare which costs 4 712 Ft and takes 2h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Slovakia to Budapest is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs 11 000 Ft - 17 000 Ft.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy and arriving at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica and arriving at Budapest-Nyugati. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 23m.
The distance between Slovakia and Budapest is 212 km. The road distance is 200.5 km.
The best way to get from Slovakia to Budapest without a car is to train which takes 2h 23m and costs 5 000 Ft - 16 000 Ft.
The train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugati takes 2h 23m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Slovakia to Budapest bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy station.
Slovakia to Budapest train services, operated by ÖBB EuroCity, depart from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica station.
The best way to get from Slovakia to Budapest is to train which takes 2h 23m and costs 5 000 Ft - 16 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 3 000 Ft - 24 000 Ft and takes 2h 35m.
What companies run services between Slovakia and Budapest, Hungary?
ÖBB EuroCity operates a train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugati every 4 hours. Tickets cost Ft 15,600–16,000 and the journey takes 2h 23m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar every 2 hours. Tickets cost Ft 5,000–11,000 and the journey takes 2h 35m. Three other operators also service this route.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 37,000–190,000
- Website
- airalgerie.dz
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- Ft 6,500–70,000
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 15,600–16,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- info@slovakrail.sk
- Website
- zssk.sk
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 4,000–7,500
- Website
- https://www.zssk.sk/en/
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- infokraj@intercity.pl
- Website
- intercity.pl
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 4,000–7,500
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
- 2nd Class
- Ft 4,000–6,000
- 1st Class
- Ft 5,500–7,500
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- info@cd.cz
- Website
- cd.cz
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 5,000–11,000
- Website
- https://www.cd.cz/en/default.htm
- 2nd Class
- Ft 5,000–7,000
- 1st Class
- Ft 7,500–11,000
- Business
- Ft 8,600–9,100
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 5,000–11,000
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bratislava to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,300–6,500
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,000–7,000
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- helpline.svs@gmail.com
- Website
- svs.md
Bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://svs.md/en/bus/route/number-19167
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 9,500–24,000
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Bratislava to Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 4,712
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Slovakia to Budapest bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Slovakia to Budapest train services, operated by ÖBB EuroCity, arrive at Budapest-Nyugati station.
Yes, the driving distance between Slovakia to Budapest is 200 km. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Slovakia to Budapest.
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