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Compare train, bus, and flight for Budapest to Prague
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Budapest to Prague among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $41 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 12m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $41, while a flight costs an average of $391.
Distance: 275 miles (444 km)
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$84 Average price | $41 Average price Cheapest | $391 Average price | $144 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 31m Average total duration 7h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 58m Average total duration 7h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 12m Average total duration Fastest 3h 12m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 37m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 2.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Budapest to Prague
Compare the available ways to get from Budapest to Prague, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Prague:
A bus is $43 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Budapest to Prague costing on average $84.
A bus is $351 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to Prague costing on average $391.
Other travel options to Prague take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 31m.
Bus takes on average 7h 58m.
Tickets start at around $84 compared to roughly $144 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $60. The journey takes 7h 1m versus 5h 37m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Budapest to Prague
How to get from Budapest to Prague by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Budapest to Prague is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
(Budapest -> Prague) · (Bratislava -> Vienna) · (Vienna -> Prague) · (Budapest -> Prague)11:10 PM 19h20 Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás 6:30 PM Praha, ÚAN Florenc $42 1 One-way 3 transfers
Cheapest
- (Budapest -> Prague) · (Bratislava -> Vienna) · (Vienna -> Prague) · (Budapest -> Prague)
11:10 PM 19h20 Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás 6:30 PM Praha, ÚAN Florenc $42 1 One-way 3 transfers
Fastest
FR 40914:15 PM 1h15 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport 5:30 PM Prague Vaclav Havel Airport $160 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- EC 280
5:30 AM 6h53 Budapest-Nyugati 12:23 PM Prague hlavní nádraží $51 1 One-way 0 transfers - EC 130 · rj 252
8:12 AM 7h11 Budapest-Nyugati 3:23 PM Prague hlavní nádraží $51 1 One-way 1 transfer - rj 270
5:30 PM 6h55 Budapest-Nyugati 12:25 AM Prague hlavní nádraží $60 1 One-way 0 transfers
- (Budapest -> Prague) · (Bratislava -> Vienna) · (Vienna -> Prague) · (Budapest -> Prague)
10:50 PM 19h40 Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar 6:30 PM Praha, ÚAN Florenc $42 1 One-way 3 transfers 
0003012:00 AM 7h00 Budapest 9:00 AM Praha, ÚAN Florenc $48 1 One-way 0 transfers
75172912:30 AM 7h45 Budapest 10:15 AM Prague $48 1 One-way 0 transfers
LO536 · LO52112:55 PM 4h20 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport 5:15 PM Prague Vaclav Havel Airport $261 1 One-way 1 transfer
EW9770+
EW97858:25 PM 11h50 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport 8:15 AM Prague Vaclav Havel Airport $269 1 One-way 1 transfer- LO536 · LO525
12:55 PM 6h00 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport 6:55 PM Prague Vaclav Havel Airport $287 1 One-way 1 transfer
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How to travel from Budapest to Prague?
Traveling between the capitals of Hungary and the Czech Republic is simple and quick, with numerous potential transport options available to choose from. Flights tend to be the most popular option and cover the route in around one hour and 15 minutes, so it's a very short journey by most measures. Alternatively, the fastest coaches reach Prague in about seven hours, and are almost always a cheaper option, while trains take around six hours and 45 minutes.
What is the cheapest way to get from Budapest to Prague?
If cost is the major factor, buses will usually be the cheapest way to travel from Budapest to Prague. FlixBus offers a daily service between the cities, scheduling seven to 10 direct buses on weekdays and weekends alike. None of them will involve a change, and various departure and arrival points are available. In Budapest, travelers can board at Kelenfold or Nepliget, and they can disembark in Prague at Hlavni Nadrazi (the main rail hub) or the UAN Florenc bus station. Journey times vary from six hours and 55 minutes to eight hours and five minutes, and buses run from as early as around 2:30 a.m. until just before midnight.
What is the fastest way to travel from Budapest to Prague?
When speed really matters, the situation is slightly different. In that case, flying is easily the best option. Between them, Ryanair, Czech Airlines, LOT, and Smartwings offer six to eight flights every day. Journey times will be one hour and 15 minutes in virtually all cases, and there's no need to change en route. That's much faster than choosing the coach for travel from Budapest to Prague. Traveling to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport will be required, and from Vaclav Havel International Airport at the other end. However, this shouldn't add more than one hour total to most journeys.
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Travel from Budapest to Prague by train
Trains from Budapest to Prague are operated by Regiojet, which schedules up to five direct connections every day. Journey times start at six hours and 45 minutes but can be longer, so be careful when booking if time is scarce. Services leave from Nepliget Station and arrive at Prague's Hlavni Nadrazi Station, which is around 15 minutes from central Prague via the city's metro.
Travel from Budapest to Prague by bus
Taking the bus from Budapest to Prague is a comfortable, affordable, and very convenient option for travelers. Prices will be below flights and trains, especially when short notice bookings are needed, but buses will always take much longer than flights. FlixBus schedules seven to 10 direct journeys every day of the year on the Budapest to Prague route. Journey times vary from as little as six hours and 55 minutes to over eight hours, so checking for the quickest services is recommended. Travelers can choose whether to leave from Nepliget, which is a 10-minute bus ride to the southeast of the center, or they can leave from Kelenföld, on the western bank of the Danube. When they reach Prague, passengers can alight at Roztyly on the southern outskirts, the central UAN Florenc bus station, or the stop at Hlavni Nadrazi, which is handy for those who need to catch rail transfers. In all cases, metro and bus connections allow visitors to reach anywhere in Prague with ease.
Travel from Budapest to Prague by plane
Flying is probably the most popular way to travel from Budapest to Prague, and it's also comfortably the fastest option available. Flights are provided by a variety of airlines, including Ryanair, LOT, Czech Airlines, and Smartwings. All of them fly on a daily basis, although Smartwings and Czech Airlines offer the highest frequency of flights. Thanks to the wide choice of airlines, travelers can book budget or premium fares to fit their budget, and affordable journeys are always a possibility. Direct flights leave Budapest's Ferenc Liszt International Airport every day, six to eight times a day, from early morning until the middle of the evening. All of them will take approximately one hour and 15 minutes to reach Vaclav Havel International Airport in Prague, which is four to five hours faster than the quickest coaches. However, transfers need to be taken into account. Buses run from central Budapest to the airport in 30 minutes, while the transfer from Prague Airport to the city center will take about 45 minutes. This potentially increases the total journey duration to just over three hours.
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This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Prague:
A bus is $43 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Budapest to Prague costing on average $84.
A bus is $351 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to Prague costing on average $391.
Other travel options to Prague take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 31m.
Bus takes on average 7h 58m.
- Around 57 buses per day.
- Around 42 flights per day.
- Around 20 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Budapest and Prague as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport and arrive in Prague Vaclav Havel Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Budapest-Kelenfoeld and arrive in Prague hlavní nádraží.
- Buses mostly depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arrive in Prague, Central Train Station.
- Travel with České dráhy, RegioJet a.s., ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | Railjet, EuroNight, ÖBB | Nightjet to go to Prague by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Express Busline, Infobus, S.R.L. Ednateric - Trans, Comati PSG, Comati PSG, AMI-Tour to go to Prague by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lot Polish Airlines, British Airways, Austrian Airlines, Swiss, Brussels Airlines, Turkish Airlines, braathens regional aviation, Ryanair, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, TAP Portugal, Qatar Airways, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Eurowings, BA Cityflyer, Edelweiss Air, Avion Express Malta, Smartwings to go to Prague by flight.
- 15 direct trains per day with České dráhy, RegioJet a.s., ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | Railjet, EuroNight.
- 46 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Express Busline, Infobus, S.R.L. Ednateric - Trans, Comati PSG, Comati PSG, AMI-Tour.
- 1 direct flights per day with Ryanair.
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