There are 5 ways to get from Slovakia to Hungary by train, bus, car, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugatitrain Rj
2h 23mFt 4,000–17,000Bus via Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás
- Take the bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Budapest-Kelenföldbus 260 / ...
2h 45mFt 5,285–23,672Drive 200.5 km
- Drive from Bratislava to Budapestcar 200.5 km
1h 52mFt 11,615–16,777Bus
- Take the bus from Bratislava to Budapestbus
3h 2mRideshare
- Take the rideshare from Bratislava to Budapest200.7 km
2h 39mFt 4,670
Slovakia to Hungary by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Slovakia to Hungary is to rideshare which costs 4 670 Ft and takes 2h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Slovakia to Hungary is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs 11 000 Ft - 17 000 Ft.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bratislava and arriving at Budapest. Services depart once daily, and operate Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 3h 2m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica and arriving at Budapest-Nyugati. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 23m.
The distance between Slovakia and Hungary is 212 km. The road distance is 200.5 km.
The best way to get from Slovakia to Hungary without a car is to train which takes 2h 23m and costs 4 000 Ft - 17 000 Ft.
The train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugati takes 2h 23m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Slovakia to Hungary bus services, operated by SARVALTEH AUTO, depart from Bratislava station.
Slovakia to Hungary train services, operated by České dráhy (ČD), depart from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica station.
The best way to get from Slovakia to Hungary is to train which takes 2h 23m and costs 4 000 Ft - 17 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can bus via Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás, which costs 5 000 Ft - 24 000 Ft and takes 2h 45m.
What companies run services between Slovakia and Hungary?
České dráhy (ČD) operates a train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugati 4 times a day. Tickets cost Ft 5,000–11,000 and the journey takes 2h 23m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Budapest-Kelenföld every 3 hours. Tickets cost Ft 4,800–11,000 and the journey takes 2h 20m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route 4 times a week.
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- info@cd.cz
- Website
- cd.cz
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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 8,500–9,100
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 15,500–16,500
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- 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
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Budapest-Kelenföld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 4,800–11,000
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Budapest-Kelenföld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 8,500–24,000
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- helpline.svs@gmail.com
- Website
- svs.md
Bus from Bratislava to Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://svs.md/en/bus/route/number-19167
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Bratislava to Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 4,670
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Slovakia to Hungary bus services, operated by SARVALTEH AUTO, arrive at Budapest station.
Slovakia to Hungary train services, operated by České dráhy (ČD), arrive at Budapest-Nyugati station.
Yes, the driving distance between Slovakia to Hungary is 200 km. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Slovakia to Hungary.
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