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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 train with prices starting from $5. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 20m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $5, and a bus costs an average of $20.
Distance: 162 miles (261 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$27 Average price Cheapest | $28 Average price | $108 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 50m Average total duration Fastest 4h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 5m Average total duration 4h 35m 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 |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Brno to Budapest:
A train is $0.25 (€0.20) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Brno to Budapest costing on average $28 (€22).
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 35m.
Travel optionsfrom Brno to Budapest
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 PM4h10Brno hlavní nádraží7:58 PMBudapest-Kelenfoeld$211One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
RJ 1035 (Prague -> Budapest)3:48 PM4h10Brno hlavní nádraží7:58 PMBudapest-Kelenfoeld$211One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FlixBus4:05 AM4h05Brno, Benešova - Grandhotel (Hlavní nádraží)8:10 AMBudapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás$241One-way0 transfers
Other options
RJ 1031 (Prague -> Budapest)8:48 AM4h10Brno hlavní nádraží12:58 PMBudapest-Kelenfoeld$211One-way0 transfers
rj 253 · EC 1313:18 PM4h31Brno hlavní nádraží7:49 PMBudapest-Nyugati$241One-way1 transfer
RJ 1033 (Prague -> Budapest)11:48 AM4h10Brno hlavní nádraží3:58 PMBudapest-Kelenfoeld$251One-way0 transfers
FlixBus4:15 AM4h15Brno, Benešova - Grandhotel (Hlavní nádraží)8:30 AMBudapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás$231One-way0 transfers
FlixBus8:10 AM4h15Brno, Benešova - Grandhotel (Hlavní nádraží)12:25 PMBudapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás$231One-way0 transfers
FlixBus3:30 PM4h15Brno, Benešova - Grandhotel (Hlavní nádraží)7:45 PMBudapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás$231One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Brno to Budapest:
A train is $0.25 (€0.20) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Brno to Budapest costing on average $28 (€22).
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 35m.
- Around 25 buses per day.
- Around 18 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 FlixBus, ArdaTur, Infobus, Express Busline, D.M.D. Group, Korona Travel, DMD Group to go to Budapest by bus.
- Travel with RegioJet a.s., České dráhy, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | Railjet, EuroNight, České dráhy (ČD) to go to Budapest by train.
- 23 direct buses per day with FlixBus, ArdaTur, Infobus, Express Busline, D.M.D. Group, Korona Travel, DMD Group.
- 9 direct trains per day with RegioJet a.s., České dráhy, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | Railjet, EuroNight, České dráhy (ČD).
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