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Compare train and bus for Bratislava to Budapest
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bratislava to Budapest among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €21 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 3h 55m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €21, while a train costs an average of €59.
Distance: 161 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€59 Average price | €21 Average price Cheapest | €57 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 10m Average total duration 3h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 55m Average total duration Fastest 3h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 7m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Bratislava to Budapest:
A bus is €38 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bratislava to Budapest costing on average €59.
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 10m.
Travel optionsfrom Bratislava to Budapest
How to get from Bratislava to Budapest by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bratislava to Budapest is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
(Prague -> Budapest)1:45 PM2h30Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy4:15 PMBudapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás€101One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- (Prague -> Budapest)1:45 PM2h30Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy4:15 PMBudapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás€101One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FlixBus9:30 PM2h20Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy11:50 PMBudapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás€161One-way0 transfers
Other options
- RJ 1044 (Bratislava -> Prague) · (Prague -> Vienna) · RJ 1033 (Prague -> Budapest)5:17 AM10h41Bratislava hlavná stanica3:58 PMBudapest-Kelenfoeld€401One-way2 transfers
- (Prague -> Budapest)1:45 PM2h50Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy4:35 PMBudapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar€101One-way0 transfers
- (Prague -> Budapest)3:15 AM2h30Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy5:45 AMBudapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás€121One-way0 transfers
- (Prague -> Budapest)3:15 AM2h50Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy6:05 AMBudapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar€121One-way0 transfers
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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 €38 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bratislava to Budapest costing on average €59.
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 10m.
- Around 42 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Bratislava hlavná stanica and arrive in Budapest-Nyugati.
- Buses mostly depart from Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy and arrive in Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar.
- Travel with ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB to go to Budapest by train.
- Travel with S.R.L. Ednateric - Trans, Infobus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Express Busline, FlixBus, Korona Travel, AMI-Tour to go to Budapest by bus.
- 26 direct buses per day with S.R.L. Ednateric - Trans, Infobus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Express Busline, FlixBus, Korona Travel, AMI-Tour.
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