Travel Information from Budapest to Banská Bystrica
| 86 miles (138 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $9 - $10 | |
| Bus • $9 (€8) • 2 h 40 min | |
| Bus • $9 (€8) • 2 h 40 min | |
| FlixBus |
Travel 86 miles (138 km) by train or bus from Budapest to Banská Bystrica. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus from Budapest to Banská Bystrica.
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How to get from Budapest to Banská Bystrica by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Budapest to Banská Bystrica is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Budapest to Banská Bystrica
Travel to Banská Bystrica easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Budapest to Banská Bystrica.

There are 2 travel options to Banská Bystrica from Budapest. You can take a train or bus.
The cheapest way to travel to Banská Bystrica from Budapest is a bus with an average price of $9 (€8).
This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Banská Bystrica:
A bus is $1 (€1) less than a train for this journey with tickets for a train from Budapest to Banská Bystrica costing on average $10 (€9).
The fastest way from Budapest to Banská Bystrica is by bus with an average journey time of 2 h 40 min.
There are alternative travel options to Banská Bystrica that take longer:
Train takes on average 5 h 32 min.
Banská Bystrica is approximately 86 miles (138 km) away from Budapest.
The average frequency per day from Budapest to Banská Bystrica is:
- 11 buses per day.
- 2 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Budapest and Banská Bystrica 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 Budapest to Banská Bystrica:
- Most travelers catch their bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arrive in Banská Bystrica, Mičínská Cesta 1424/16.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Budapest to Banská Bystrica:
- You can take a bus from Budapest to Banská Bystrica with FlixBus or Hungarian Railways (MÁV). Cheap tickets can be found for $9 (€8) with FlixBus from Budapest to Banská Bystrica.
Yes, there are direct routes from Budapest to Banská Bystrica with the following travel companies:
- You'll find 9 direct buses a day to Banská Bystrica with FlixBus.
Direct services to Banská Bystrica 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 route.
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