Cheapest
Average
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Fastest Journey
8 h
Average
11 h 14 m
Buses per day
4
Distance
444 km
Of the 4 buses that leave Prague for Budapest every day 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
Distance | 444 km | |
Average coach duration | 8 h | |
Average coach ticket price | €24 (€24) | |
Coach frequency | 6 a day | |
Direct coach | Yes, there are 5 direct coaches a day | |
Coach companies | ArdaTur, Korona Travel, Eurolines Germany, DMD Group, Infobus, RegioJet a. S. Arda Tur, RegioJet, Flixbus, Group, STUDENT AGENCY k. S. Eurolines Switzerland or Eurolines France |
Coaches from Prague to Budapest cover the 444 km long journey taking on average 8 h with our travel partners like ArdaTur, Korona Travel, Eurolines Germany, DMD Group, Infobus, RegioJet a. S. Arda Tur, RegioJet, Flixbus, Group, STUDENT AGENCY k. S. Eurolines Switzerland or Eurolines France. Normally, there are 6 coaches operating per day, including direct services available. While the average ticket price for this route costs around €24, you can find the cheapest coach ticket for as low as €21. Travellers depart most frequently from Prague, Praha, Zličín and arrive in Budapest, Nyugati pályaudvar.
FlixBus and Student Agency coaches will get you between Prague and Budapest from €21. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best coach times and tickets for your trip.
FlixBus is one of the most popular low-cost coach providers in Europe. Founded in Germany, FlixBus has expanded its services throughout Europe and even to the United States, giving travellers in both continents the option to take a long-distance coach at an affordable price. FlixBus also operates overnight coaches on select routes throughout Europe. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one hand luggage and one hold luggage bag per person. Additional fees apply for bringing extra luggage and making specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat. Standard amenities onboard include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long coach journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets.
Coach information from Prague to Budapest with FlixBus:
RegioJet is the leading bus company in the Czech Republic. Choose from the following ticket fare options for your next coach to Budapest from Prague: Low Cost, Standard, Fun & Relax, Relax and Business.
Enjoy a smooth and easy journey to Budapest from Prague with Student Agency! As an official travel partner of Student Agency, Omio can help you search current coach timetables from Student Agency, compare the best routes between Prague and Budapest as well as the class fares available for this route (including information on luggage policy and amenities provided onboard), and buy the most affordable Student Agency Prague to Budapest coach ticket available today. If you search for Student Agency tickets in the Omio app, you can also see if they are mobile tickets so that you can travel paperless rather than needing to wait in a queue at the coach station in person to purchase tickets. Once you find your ideal route, book your one-way coach to Budapest from Prague on Omio or in the Omio app in just a few simple steps. You can then sit back and enjoy the 275 miles (444 km) trip from Prague to Budapest with ease and comfort on a coach with Student Agency.
The distance from Prague in Czechoslovakia to Budapest in Hungary is around 325 miles. Buses complete this journey in between 6 hours 30 minutes and 7 hours 30 minutes. Buses depart from Prague Main Railway Station in the centre of the city, arriving at Budapest Népliget Bus Station. There are both direct and indirect buses from Prague to Budapest with services run by Flixbus. There are regular departures from Prague, with buses leaving up to 4 times per hour during the day, but a less regular service during the night with 3 bus departures from Prague.
Bus services from Prague all depart from the city's UAN Florenc Bus Station. Located close to the heart of the city, Florenc is also a metro stop, which makes it easily accessible. Buses from Prague to Budapest depart from Florenc's platform 22, and the station is open from 4 a.m. until midnight. Prague's Metro service runs from 4:45 a.m. until after midnight, making it easy to reach most departures. For the earliest buses, there are night trams from the centre of town as well.
Hungary's capital is a magical city - with stunning baroque architecture, fascinating museums and unique attractions like the array of thermal baths. All Eurolines and Student Agency buses from Prague to Budapest arrive at the city's Nepliget Bus Station. Nepliget is located on the M3 Metro Line, providing rapid access to the city centre. Get off at Kalvin Ter or Deak Ferenc ter, and change to the M5 line, which stops at the major central attractions. There are also plenty of local trolley buses and trams, along with the HEV suburban railway that serves outlying districts.
Travel between Prague, Czechia and Budapest, Hungary by coach is: Fully open.
International entry status: Entry is fully open for citizens and permanent residents of Czech Republic
Conditions of entry:
All travellers in Hungary must observe these coronavirus safety measures:
The information above was last checked on 7/28/22. Remember to review the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations for your coach from Prague to Budapest as this information can change.
Return travel from Hungary to Czechia is: Fully open.
Entry into Czechia is allowed for: Entry is fully open for citizens and permanent residents of Hungary
Requirements for reentering:
The government of Czechia has imposed these measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19:
Last checked on 8/3/22. Please check the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations closer to the travel date of your coach to Prague from Budapest.
When taking a coach from Prague, you have a couple of coach stations you can depart from including Praha, Hlavní Nádraží, Prague and Prague, Stodůlky. When you arrive in Budapest, your coach can arrive in coach stations including Budapest, Nyugati pályaudvar, Budapest, Thököly út (Budapest-Keleti) and Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér (Terminal 2).
Omio customers travelling this route book their coaches from Prague, Praha, Zličín to Budapest, Nyugati pályaudvar.
You can find the most popular departure coach station for this journey, Prague, Praha, Zličín, located approximately 8.7 miles (14.1 km) from the city centre of Prague. The most popular arrival coach station in Budapest, called Budapest, Nyugati pályaudvar, is located around 2.3 miles (3.7 km) away from its city centre.
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