There are 5 ways to get from Slovakia to Hungary by train, bus, car, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-NyugatiEc
2h 23mFt 5,000–16,000Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Bratislava to Budapest200.7 km
2h 39mFt 4,712Bus via Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás
- Take the bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Budapest-Kelenföld260 / ...
2h 45mFt 5,911–23,883Drive 200.5 km
- Drive from Bratislava to Budapest200.5 km
1h 51mFt 11,596–16,750Bus
- Take the bus from Bratislava to Budapest
3h 2m
Slovakia to Hungary by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Slovakia to Hungary is to rideshare which costs 4 712 Ft and takes 2h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Slovakia to Hungary is to drive which takes 1h 51m 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 three 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 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 Hungary bus services, operated by SARVALTEH AUTO, depart from Bratislava station.
Slovakia to Hungary train services, operated by ÖBB EuroCity, depart from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica station.
The best way to get from Slovakia to Hungary is to train which takes 2h 23m and costs 5 000 Ft - 16 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can bus via Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás, which costs 5 500 Ft - 24 000 Ft and takes 2h 45m.
What companies run services between Slovakia and 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-Kelenföld every 3 hours. Tickets cost Ft 5,000–11,000 and the journey takes 2h 20m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route 4 times a week.
- 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-Kelenföld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 5,000–11,000
- 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 9,500–24,000
- 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 4,712
- 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 ÖBB EuroCity, arrive at Budapest-Nyugati station.
Yes, the driving distance between Slovakia to Hungary is 200 km. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Slovakia to Hungary.
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