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Compare train and bus for Bratislava to Budapest
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Bratislava to Budapest among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €8. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 2h 56m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €8, and a train costs an average of €26.
Distance: 161 km
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€16 Average price Cheapest | €45 Average price |
3h 26m Average total duration Fastest 2h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 19m Average total duration 3h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
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The best way to travel from Bratislava to Budapest is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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General Information about the journey from Bratislava to Budapest
There are various travel connections between Bratislava, the Slovakian capital and Budapest, the capital of Hungary. These two major cities are actually just 200 km apart, making getting from one to the other a fairly simple journey. There are however no direct flights between Bratislava and Budapest and the close proximity of these two capital cities makes it far easier to take a train or a bus, which are also cheaper and faster options. Trains depart from Bratislava central station, Bratislava Hlavná Stanica and coaches from the Central Coach Terminal, Autobusová Stanica
Buses from Bratislava to Budapest
Buses to Budapest depart from the Central Coach Terminal, Autobusová Stanica, which is located in the eastern part of the city at Mlysnke Nivy. The coach terminal can be reached via trolley bus from the central train station or the city centre. Journey time via coach or bus is around three hours. Operators include Orangeways who operate two journeys per day, Eurolines who offer one daily morning service and Regiojet who operate six services per day. Coaches arrive at Budapest Népliget Bus Station, the main terminus for international coaches which is found in the southwest of the city centre.
Trains from Bratislava to Budapest
Train travel to Budapest from Bratislava is straightforward and is provided by Eurocity. Journey times between the two cities is 2.75 hours. Trains depart from Bratislava Hlavná Stanica (Central Station) six times per day and stop at two of the major rail stations in Budapest, Keleti pályaudvar (Budapest East) and Nyugati pályaudvar (Budapest West).
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This is compared to other travel options from Bratislava to Budapest:
A bus is €18 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bratislava to Budapest costing on average €26.
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 41m.
- Around 43 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
- Around 1 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bratislava and Budapest as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Bratislava M. R. Štefánik Airport and arrive in Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Bratislava hlavná stanica and arrive in Budapest-Kelenfoeld.
- Buses mostly depart from Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy and arrive in Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar.
- Travel with ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB, ÖBB | InterCity, Regiojet, ÖBB | Railjet, Hungarian Railways (MÁV), Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK), PKP Intercity to go to Budapest by train.
- Travel with Austrian Airlines, LOT Polish Airlines to go to Budapest by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Express Busline, Korona Travel, Slovak Lines Express, Infobus to go to Budapest by bus.
- 0 direct trains per day with ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Regiojet, Hungarian Railways (MÁV), PKP Intercity.
- 0 direct flights per day with Austrian Airlines.
- 28 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Express Busline, Korona Travel, Infobus.
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