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Compare bus and train for Budapest to Banská Bystrica
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Budapest to Banská Bystrica among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $12. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 6h 4m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $12, and a train costs an average of $19.
Distance: 85 miles (138 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$19 Average price Cheapest | $32 Average price | $65 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 7m Average total duration 6h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 34m Average total duration Fastest 6h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 48m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental | |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Banská Bystrica:
A bus is $14 (€11) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Budapest to Banská Bystrica costing on average $32 (€26).
Other travel options to Banská Bystrica take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 37m.
Travel optionsfrom Budapest to Banská Bystrica
How to get from Budapest to Banská Bystrica by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
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.
- FlixBus4:20 PM2h50Budapest, Mexikói Út M7:10 PMBanská Bystrica, Mičínská Cesta 1424/16$191One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus4:20 PM2h50Budapest, Mexikói Út M7:10 PMBanská Bystrica, Mičínská Cesta 1424/16$191One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FlixBus11:35 PM2h40Budapest, Mexikói Út M2:15 AMBanská Bystrica, Mičínská Cesta 1424/16$211One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus4:00 PM3h10Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar7:10 PMBanská Bystrica, Mičínská Cesta 1424/16$191One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus1:25 PM2h50Budapest, Mexikói Út M4:15 PMBanská Bystrica, Mičínská Cesta 1424/16$201One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus1:00 PM3h15Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar4:15 PMBanská Bystrica, Mičínská Cesta 1424/16$201One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Banská Bystrica:
A bus is $14 (€11) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Budapest to Banská Bystrica costing on average $32 (€26).
Other travel options to Banská Bystrica take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 37m.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Budapest and Banská Bystrica as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arrive in Banská Bystrica, Mičínská Cesta 1424/16.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Banská Bystrica by bus.
- Travel with Hungarian Railways (MÁV), ÖBB | Railjet to go to Banská Bystrica by train.
- 10 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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