Budapest to Prague
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How to Travel from Budapest to Prague
The journey from the Hungarian capital Budapest to the Czech capital Prague is possible within about 4.5 hours using a variety of transport. Flights depart regularly, offering travelers the fastest choice of transport, but anyone who prefers to travel by ground transportation can opt to choose one of the direct bus services that travel between the two cities. The bus journey is considerably longer, taking at least 7.5 hours in total. Travelers can also choose to take a train from Budapest Keleti Railway Station to Prague Hlavni Nadrazi Station, which takes about 7 hours.
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Budapest to Prague Travel Comparison
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Travel Time |
Cheapest Time to Book |
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€21 |
7:45 h |
2 Months Ahead |
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€21 |
6:43 h |
1 Week Ahead |
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€82 |
1:25 h |
1 Month Ahead |
What is the best way to travel from Budapest to Prague?
Cheapest way to travel from Budapest to Prague
Taking the bus is the cheapest way to travel from Budapest to Prague. Buses traveling from Budapest to Prague depart Budapest's Nepliget bus station and take approximately 7:45 h to arrive at Prague's UAN Florenc bus station. Approximately 10 buses travel from Budapest to Prague every day, with the earliest departing Budapest at 7:00 a.m. Bus companies that travel from Budapest to Prague include Flixbus, Student Agency, and Infobus.
Fastest way to travel from Budapest to Prague
Flying is the fastest way to travel from Budapest to Prague. With only 1:25 h of flight time, taking a flight is at least 5:15 h faster than taking the train or bus. Even when traveling to and from Budapest and Prague's airports is taken into account, a flight is still 2:15 h faster than traveling from Budapest to Prague by train. Flights traveling from Budapest to Prague depart from Budapest's Ferenc Liszt International Airport and arrive at Prague's Václav Havel Airport. Both Czech Airlines and SmartWings travel directly from Budapest to Prague at least 6 times per day.
Most popular way to travel from Budapest to Prague
Taking the train is the most popular way to travel from Budapest to Prague. Considering that buses and trains cost about the same when traveling from Budapest to Prague, most travelers choose the faster option by taking the train. All trains traveling from Budapest to Prague are operated by České dráhy, the Czech Republic's national train company. Trains traveling from Budapest to Prague depart from Budapest's Keleti train station and arrive at Prague's Hlavni Ndrazi train station. At least 6 trains travel from Budapest to Prague per day, with the earliest departing Budapest at 5:25 a.m.
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