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4.6Travel Information from Budapest to Bratislava
 Distance | 100 miles (161 km) |
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 Available travel modes | Train or bus |
 Ticket price range | $28 - $10 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $10 (€9) • 2 h 20 min |
 Fastest mode | Bus • $10 (€9) • 2 h 20 min |
 Popular travel companies | FlixBus or ÖBB | Euro City (EC) |
Travel 100 miles (161 km) by train or bus to Bratislava from Budapest. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus or ÖBB | Euro City (EC) among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Budapest to Bratislava.
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The best way to travel from Budapest to Bratislava 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 Budapest to Bratislava
Though situated in different countries, these two cities only 200 km apart and relatively simple to get between. The links between the two cities by rail and by bus are fairly frequent and mostly feature direct routes. Trains are not much faster than the bus service, and more expensive. While flights are possible, there are no direct flights available with all flights requiring a change in Prague, which makes traveling by plane a longer, as well as a more expensive, option. For both speed and value the bus is the most efficient method of transport between the two points. The direct bus takes just less than 3 hours.
Buses from Budapest to Bratislava
Bus services traveling from Budapest to Bratislava are fairly frequent, operating from 06.64 am to 23.30 pm from Budapest Nepiget at 131 Üllői Street. There are quite a number of different bus companies providing this service, Regiojet is the cheapest at £7.92, with Orange Ways the fastest at just 2h 45m. Slovak Lines Express and Metro Plus operate a direct through service, and Flixbus operates a service requiring one change. The main bus station in Bratislava is Mlynske Nivy in Ruzinov district.
Trains from Budapest to Bratislava
Eurocity Trains offer a direct service traveling from Budapest to Bratislava on a regular basis throughout the day, with trains approximately every two hours. The journey takes around 2h 40 m and costs from £5.95 to £13.88 depending on discounts and whether it is a one way or return. Trains leave from Budapest Keleti station, starting at 5.25am and with the last direct train setting off at 17.25 pm. They arrive at Bratislava - hlavná.
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Travel to Bratislava 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 Bratislava.
You can get between Budapest and Bratislava 2 different ways: train or bus.
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Bratislava is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $10 (€9) compared to other travel options to Bratislava:
Taking a bus costs () less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of ().
Taking a bus costs $19 (€17) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $28 (€26).
The fastest way to get to Bratislava from Budapest is by bus with an average travel time of 2 h 20 min.
Other travel options to Bratislava take longer:
Getting to Bratislava by train takes 2 h 25 min on average.
The distance from Budapest to Bratislava is approximately 100 miles (161 km).
The average frequency per day from Budapest to Bratislava is:
- Around 39 buses per day.
- 16 flights a day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Budapest and 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 Budapest to Bratislava:
- Most travelers take a bus from Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér to Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy.
- Most travelers catch their train from Budapest Keleti and arrive in Bratislava hlavná stanica.
The following travel companies offer services from Budapest to Bratislava:
- Travel with FlixBus or BlaBlaCar Bus for buses to Bratislava. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Budapest to Bratislava tickets on Omio for $12 (€11).
- ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Regiojet, ÖBB, ÖBB | Railjet, GySEV/Raaberbahn or Hungarian Railways (MÁV) can get you to Bratislava by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Hungarian Railways (MÁV) from Budapest to Bratislava for $9 (€8) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Budapest to Bratislava with the following travel companies:
- 25 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- Direct trains with Regiojet or Hungarian Railways (MÁV) with 3 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Bratislava as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Budapest to Bratislava.
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