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4.6Travel Information from Bratislava to Budapest
 Distance | 100 miles (161 km) |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Train or bus |
 Ticket price range | $26 - $11 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $11 (€10) • 2 h 20 min |
 Fastest mode | Bus • $11 (€10) • 2 h 20 min |
 Popular travel companies | FlixBus, LOT Polish Airlines or ÖBB | Euro City (EC) |
Travel 100 miles (161 km) by train or bus from Bratislava to Budapest. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus, LOT Polish Airlines or ÖBB | Euro City (EC) among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Bratislava to Budapest.
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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 buses 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 center. 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. Buses arrive at Budapest Népliget Bus Station, the main terminus for international buses which is found in the southwest of the city center.
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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There are 2 travel options to Budapest from Bratislava. You can take a train or bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Bratislava to Budapest is a bus with an average price of $11 (€10).
This is compared to other travel options from Bratislava to Budapest:
A bus is () less than a flight for this trip with tickets for a flight from Bratislava to Budapest costing on average ().
Taking a bus costs $15 (€14) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $26 (€24).
The quickest way to travel to Budapest from Bratislava is by bus, which takes on average 2 h 20 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Getting to Budapest by train takes 2 h 23 min on average.
The distance from Bratislava to Budapest is approximately 100 miles (161 km).
The average frequency per day from Bratislava to Budapest is:
- 39 buses a day.
- Around 12 flights per day.
- 5 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Budapest from Bratislava as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Bratislava to Budapest:
- Most travelers board their bus from Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy and arrive in Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér.
- Most travelers catch their train from Bratislava hlavná stanica and arrive in Budapest Keleti.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Bratislava to Budapest:
- You can travel between Bratislava and Budapest by bus with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus or Korona Travel. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $10 (€9) with Korona Travel from Bratislava to Budapest.
- You can go to Budapest from Bratislava by plane with LOT Polish Airlines or Austrian Airlines. You'll see cheap plane tickets for $142 (€128) with Austrian Airlines from Bratislava to Budapest on Omio.
- You can travel by train to Budapest from Bratislava with ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Regiojet, ÖBB, ÖBB | InterCity, Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK), Hungarian Railways (MÁV) or PKP Intercity, and you can find Hungarian Railways (MÁV) Bratislava to Budapest tickets for $10 (€9) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Bratislava to Budapest with the following travel companies:
- You can find 24 direct buses per day to take to Budapest with FlixBus or BlaBlaCar Bus.
- You can find 3 direct flights per day to Budapest with.
- You'll find 3 direct trains a day to Budapest with ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Regiojet, Hungarian Railways (MÁV) or PKP Intercity.
Direct services to Budapest tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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