- Must visit
National Museum
Prague’s flagship museum on Wenceslas Square, with major natural history, history, and cultural collections in a monumental Neo-Renaissance building.
Cheapest price
$28
Average price
$44
Fastest journey
6 h 50 m
Average duration
7 h 24 m
Buses per day
18
Distance
460 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Prague is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Prague will cost around $44 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $28.
Of the 18 buses that leave Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport for Prague on Fri, Jun 05, 9 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Fri, Jun 05 the direct buses cover the 460 km distance in an average of 7 h 24 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 6 h 50 m .
On Fri, Jun 05 the slowest buses will take 8 h 5 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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FlixBusOmio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Prague among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $25. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 52m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $25, and a flight costs an average of $26.
Distance: 285 miles (460 km)
| Bus | Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$35 Average price Cheapest | $41 Average price | $120 Average price | $151 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 29m Average total duration 7h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 38m Average total duration 7h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 52m Average total duration Fastest 1h 52m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 5h 33m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Prague:
A bus is $6 (€5) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Prague costing on average $41 (€33).
A bus is $84 (€68) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Prague costing on average $120 (€97).
Other travel options to Prague take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 8m.
Bus takes on average 7h 59m.
Tickets start at around $35 (€28) compared to roughly $151 (€123) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $116 (€94). The journey takes 7h 59m versus 5h 33m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Direct services are operated by FlixBus.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:25AM | Arrival Time 01:05PM | Duration 8h40 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $43 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:10AM | Arrival Time 05:20PM | Duration 10h10 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $46 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:35AM | Arrival Time 04:40PM | Duration 9h05 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $39 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:55AM | Arrival Time 06:25PM | Duration 8h30 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator RegioJet a.s. | Departure Time 10:50AM | Arrival Time 06:30PM | Duration 7h40 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator RegioJet a.s. | Departure Time 11:15AM | Arrival Time 06:30PM | Duration 7h15 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:55AM | Arrival Time 08:25PM | Duration 8h30 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $36 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:40PM | Arrival Time 08:55PM | Duration 8h15 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $37 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:55PM | Arrival Time 03:05AM | Duration 11h10 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $30 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:55PM | Arrival Time 01:40AM | Duration 8h45 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:45PM | Arrival Time 06:00AM | Duration 11h15 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $85 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:45PM | Arrival Time 05:30AM | Duration 8h45 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $41 |
Operator RegioJet a.s. | Departure Time 10:50PM | Arrival Time 06:00AM | Duration 7h10 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator RegioJet a.s. | Departure Time 11:10PM | Arrival Time 06:00AM | Duration 6h50 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $28 |
The table below shows live departures for Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Prague buses for today, Thursday, June 4. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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(Budapest -> Prague) | 10:50 AM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 7h40 | 6:30 PM Praha, ÚAN Florenc | 0 transfersDirect | |
(Budapest -> Prague) | 11:15 AM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 7h15 | 6:30 PM Praha, ÚAN Florenc | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:55 AM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 8h30 | 8:25 PM Praha, ÚAN Florenc | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:55 AM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 8h05 | 8:00 PM Praha, Roztyly | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 12:40 PM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 8h05 | 8:45 PM Prague, Central Train Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 12:40 PM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 8h15 | 8:55 PM Praha, ÚAN Florenc | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:55 PM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 8h45 | 1:40 AM Prague, Central Train Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 4:55 PM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 11h10 | 4:05 AM Praha, ÚAN Florenc | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 4:55 PM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 9h30 | 2:25 AM Prague, Central Train Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 8:45 PM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 11h15 | 8:00 AM Prague, Central Train Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 8:45 PM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 8h45 | 5:30 AM Praha, ÚAN Florenc | 1 transfer | |
(Budapest -> Prague) | 10:50 PM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 7h10 | 6:00 AM Praha, ÚAN Florenc | 0 transfersDirect | |
(Budapest -> Prague) | 11:10 PM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 6h50 | 6:00 AM Praha, ÚAN Florenc | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Friday, June 5 | |||||
FlixBus · FlixBus | 4:25 AM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 9h30 | 1:55 PM Praha, ÚAN Florenc | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 4:25 AM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 9h20 | 1:45 PM Prague, Central Train Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 7:10 AM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 10h10 | 5:20 PM Prague, Central Train Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 7:35 AM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 11h15 | 6:50 PM Praha, ÚAN Florenc | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 7:35 AM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 11h05 | 6:40 PM Prague, Central Train Station | 1 transfer | |
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Buses from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Prague run on average 16 times per day, taking around 7h 59m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $25 (€20) but you can travel from only $21 (€17) by train.
There are 7 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 05:10, the last at 21:50. The fastest bus covers the 285 miles (460 km) distance in 7h 10m.
Distance 285 miles (460 km) |
Average bus duration 7h 59m |
Cheapest ticket price $25 (€20) |
Buses per day 16 |
Direct buses 7 |
Fastest bus 7h 10m |
First bus 5:10 AM |
Last bus 9:50 PM |
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