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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Brno to Budapest among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €28 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 49m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €28, while a train costs an average of €58.
Distance: 162 miles (261 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€58 Average price | €28 Average price Cheapest | €88 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 49m Average total duration Fastest 4h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 14m Average total duration 4h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 33m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Brno to Budapest
Compare the available ways to get from Brno to Budapest, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Brno to Budapest:
A bus is €30 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brno to Budapest costing on average €58.
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 14m.
Tickets start at around €58 compared to roughly €88 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €31. The journey takes 4h 19m versus 3h 33m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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How to get from Brno to Budapest by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Brno to Budapest is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
RJ 1035 (Prague -> Budapest)3:48 PM 4h10 Brno hlavní nádraží 7:58 PM Budapest-Kelenfoeld €16 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- RJ 1035 (Prague -> Budapest)
3:48 PM 4h10 Brno hlavní nádraží 7:58 PM Budapest-Kelenfoeld €16 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- FlixBus
4:05 AM 4h05 Brno, Benešova - Grandhotel (Hlavní nádraží) 8:10 AM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás €24 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- RJ 1031 (Prague -> Budapest)
8:48 AM 4h10 Brno hlavní nádraží 12:58 PM Budapest-Kelenfoeld €19 1 One-way 0 transfers - rj 271
6:18 AM 4h10 Brno hlavní nádraží 10:28 AM Budapest-Nyugati €23 1 One-way 0 transfers - rj 253 · EC 131
3:18 PM 4h31 Brno hlavní nádraží 7:49 PM Budapest-Nyugati €23 1 One-way 1 transfer
- (Prague -> Budapest)
12:00 PM 4h15 Brno, Benešova - Grandhotel (Hlavní nádraží) 4:15 PM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás €20 1 One-way 0 transfers - (Prague -> Budapest)
12:00 PM 4h35 Brno, Benešova - Grandhotel (Hlavní nádraží) 4:35 PM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar €20 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
1:25 PM 5h20 Brno, Benešova - Grandhotel (Hlavní nádraží) 6:45 PM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér €22 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Brno to Budapest:
A bus is €30 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brno to Budapest costing on average €58.
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 14m.
- Around 27 buses per day.
- Around 21 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Brno and Budapest as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Brno hlavní nádraží and arrive in Budapest-Nyugati.
- Buses mostly depart from Brno, Benešova - Grandhotel (Hlavní nádraží) and arrive in Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar.
- Travel with České dráhy, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), RegioJet a.s., ÖBB, ÖBB | Regionalzug, EuroNight to go to Budapest by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, ArdaTur, Express Busline, D.M.D. Group, DMD Group, Infobus, AMI-Tour, Comati PSG, Comati PSG, S.R.L. Ednateric - Trans, Korona Travel to go to Budapest by bus.
- 11 direct trains per day with České dráhy, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), RegioJet a.s., EuroNight.
- 25 direct buses per day with FlixBus, ArdaTur, Express Busline, D.M.D. Group, DMD Group, Infobus, AMI-Tour, Comati PSG, Comati PSG, S.R.L. Ednateric - Trans, Korona Travel.
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