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Museum of Fine Arts
Major fine arts museum on Heroes’ Square with European paintings, sculpture, and temporary exhibitions.
Cheapest price
$9
Average price
$9
Fastest journey
1 h 52 m
Average duration
1 h 52 m
Trains per day
2
Distance
148 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Hegyeshalom to Budapest is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Hegyeshalom to Budapest will cost around $9 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $9.
Of the 2 trains that leave Hegyeshalom for Budapest on Mon, Jun 29, 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Mon, Jun 29 the direct trains cover the 148 km distance in an average of 1 h 52 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 52 m .
On Mon, Jun 29 the slowest trains will take 1 h 52 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.




Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Hegyeshalom to Budapest among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $9. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 38m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $9, and a bus costs an average of $10.
Distance: 91 miles (148 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$10 Average price Cheapest | $19 Average price | $51 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 8m Average total duration Fastest 1h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 0m Average total duration 3h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 16m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Hegyeshalom to Budapest:
A train is $10 (€8) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Hegyeshalom to Budapest costing on average $19 (€16).
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 30m.
The journey is about 38m faster (1h 38m by train vs 2h 16m by car) and roughly $42 (€34) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($10 (€8) vs $51 (€42)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Direct services run with RegioJet a.s., ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Hungarian Railways (MÁV), ÖBB, ÖBB | Railjet.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Hegyeshalom to Budapest trains for today, Sunday, June 28. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 4:22 PM Hegyeshalom | 1h52 | 6:14 PM Budapest | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 5:22 PM Hegyeshalom | 1h52 | 7:14 PM Budapest | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Hegyeshalom to Budapest run on average 4 times per day, taking around 1h 38m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $9 (€7) if you book in advance.
There are 4 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 07:45, the last at 23:10. The fastest train covers the 91 miles (148 km) distance in 1h 36m.
Distance 91 miles (148 km) |
Average train duration 1h 38m |
Cheapest ticket price $9 (€7) |
Trains per day 4 |
Direct trains 4 |
Fastest train 1h 36m |
First train 7:45 AM |
Last train 11:10 PM |
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