There are 6 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 hl.st. to Budapest-Nyugati putrain rj 271 / ...
2h 23mFt 3,700–44,000Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus 260 / ...
2h 35mFt 2,700–5,500Drive 200.5 km
- Drive from Bratislava to Budapestcar 200.5 km
1h 52mFt 10,894–15,736Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Bratislava centre to Vienna International Airportbus
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane VIE - BUD
3h 28mFt 20,972–70,205Train via Hodžovo nám.
- Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugatitrain Rj
3h 27mFt 4,003–44,359Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Bratislava to Budapest200.7 km
2h 39mFt 4,366
Slovakia to Budapest by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Slovakia to Budapest is to rideshare which costs 4 366 Ft and takes 2h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Slovakia to Budapest is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs 10 000 Ft - 16 000 Ft.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy and arriving at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bratislava hl.st. and arriving at Budapest-Nyugati pu. 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 3 700 Ft - 44 000 Ft.
The train from Bratislava hl.st. to Budapest-Nyugati pu 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 Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK), depart from Bratislava hl.st. station.
The best way to get from Slovakia to Budapest is to train which takes 2h 23m and costs 3 700 Ft - 44 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 2 700 Ft - 5 500 Ft and takes 2h 35m.
What companies run services between Slovakia and Budapest, Hungary?
Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK) operates a train from Bratislava hl.st. to Budapest-Nyugati pu every 4 hours. Tickets cost Ft 3,700–7,000 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 3 hours. Tickets cost Ft 5,500–9,000 and the journey takes 2h 35m. SARVALTEH AUTO also services this route once daily.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 26,000–95,000
- Website
- airalgerie.dz
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- Ft 5,500–120,000
Train from Bratislava hl.st. to Budapest-Nyugati pu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,700–7,000
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,700–7,000
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- info@cd.cz
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Bratislava hl.st. to Budapest-Nyugati pu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 9,000–14,000
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 9,000–14,000
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Bratislava hl.st. to Budapest-Nyugati pu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 16,000–30,000
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 16,000–30,000
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- sekretariat@intercity.pl
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Bratislava hl.st. to Budapest-Nyugati pu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 11,000–44,000
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 11,000–44,000
- Website
- PKP Intercity
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 5,500–9,000
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bratislava centre to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 1,600–2,600
- Website
- Flixbus
- helpline.svs@gmail.com
- Website
- SVS
Bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,700–5,500
- Website
- SVS
- Phone
- +421 2 55 422 734
- info@slovaklines.sk
- Website
- Slovak Lines
Bus from Bratislava centre to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,900–4,500
- Website
- Slovak Lines
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.com
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Bratislava centre to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 1,500–2,200
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Bratislava to Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 4,366
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Slovakia to Budapest bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Slovakia to Budapest train services, operated by Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK), arrive at Budapest-Nyugati pu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Slovakia to Budapest is 200 km. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Slovakia to Budapest.
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