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Compare train, bus, and flight for Prague to Budapest
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Prague to Budapest among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $21. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 44m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $21, and a flight costs an average of $42.
Distance: 275 miles (444 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$71 Average price | $39 Average price Cheapest | $294 Average price | $145 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 24m Average total duration 6h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 23m Average total duration 6h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 44m Average total duration Fastest 3h 44m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 5h 49m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 2.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | 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 Prague to Budapest:
A bus is $31 (€26) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Prague to Budapest costing on average $71 (€58).
A bus is $255 (€211) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Prague to Budapest costing on average $294 (€243).
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 53m.
Train takes on average 6h 54m.
Travel optionsfrom Prague to Budapest
How to get from Prague to Budapest by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Prague to Budapest is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
71252234:30 PM7h20Praha, ÚAN Florenc11:50 PMBudapest$301One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 71252234:30 PM7h20Praha, ÚAN Florenc11:50 PMBudapest$301One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FR 40337:25 AM1h10Prague Vaclav Havel Airport8:35 AMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$3061One-way0 transfers
Other options
rj 1753:36 PM6h52Prague-Holešovice10:28 PMBudapest-Nyugati$431One-way0 transfers- RJ 1033 (Prague -> Budapest)9:01 AM6h57Prague hlavní nádraží3:58 PMBudapest-Kelenfoeld$471One-way0 transfers
- RJ 1035 (Prague -> Budapest)1:01 PM6h57Prague hlavní nádraží7:58 PMBudapest-Kelenfoeld$471One-way0 transfers
- (Prague -> Vienna) · (Vienna -> Bratislava) · (Prague -> Budapest)6:00 PM11h45Praha, ÚAN Florenc5:45 AMBudapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás$421One-way2 transfers
- (Prague -> Vienna) · (Vienna -> Bratislava) · (Prague -> Budapest)6:00 PM12h05Praha, ÚAN Florenc6:05 AMBudapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar$421One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:30 PM8h20Praha, Roztyly11:50 PMBudapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás$471One-way1 transfer
OS650 · OS6317:30 AM3h05Prague Vaclav Havel Airport10:35 AMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$3151One-way1 transfer- OS644 · OS63511:15 AM3h15Prague Vaclav Havel Airport2:30 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$3151One-way1 transfer
- OS639+
OS6464:50 PM5h35Prague Vaclav Havel Airport10:25 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$3151One-way1 transfer
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