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Compare train, bus, and flight for Ostrava to Budapest
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Ostrava to Budapest among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $37 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 6h 33m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $37, while a train costs an average of $37.
Distance: 165 miles (266 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$37 Average price | $37 Average price Cheapest | $112 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 33m Average total duration Fastest 6h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 13m Average total duration 6h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 12m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Ostrava to Budapest:
A bus is $0.20 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ostrava to Budapest costing on average $37.
A bus is $219 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ostrava to Budapest costing on average $256.
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 13m.
Flight takes on average 17h 20m.
Tickets start at around $37 compared to roughly $112 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $74. The journey takes 6h 3m versus 5h 12m 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 Ostrava to Budapest
How to get from Ostrava to Budapest by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Ostrava to Budapest is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
RJ 1006 (Návsí (Jablunkov) -> Prague) · (Ostrava -> Brno) · RJ 1033 (Prague -> Budapest)7:48 AM8h10Ostrava-Svinov station3:58 PMBudapest-Kelenfoeld$381One-way2 transfers
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RJ 1006 (Návsí (Jablunkov) -> Prague) · (Ostrava -> Brno) · RJ 1033 (Prague -> Budapest)7:48 AM8h10Ostrava-Svinov station3:58 PMBudapest-Kelenfoeld$381One-way2 transfers
Fastest
LO502 · LO5312:45 PM5h00Leos Janacek Ostrava Airport7:45 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$3811One-way1 transfer
Other options
(Ostrava -> Brno) · RJ 1033 (Prague -> Budapest)7:00 AM8h58Ostrava, Náměstí Dr. Brauna (Svinov)3:58 PMBudapest-Kelenfoeld$391One-way1 transfer
RJ 1010 (Návsí (Jablunkov) -> Prague) · (Olomouc -> Brno) · RJ 1035 (Prague -> Budapest)10:55 AM9h03Ostrava-Svinov station7:58 PMBudapest-Kelenfoeld$541One-way2 transfers
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Bus 9919+
R 49296:43 PM12h21Ostrava hlavní nádraží7:04 AMBudapest-Deli$891One-way4 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus11:30 AM8h15Ostrava, Vítkovická (ÚAN)7:45 PMBudapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás$381One-way1 transfer
FlixBus1:10 AM6h15Ostrava, Vítkovická (ÚAN)7:25 AMBudapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás$381One-way0 transfers
FlixBus1:10 AM6h36Ostrava, Vítkovická (ÚAN)7:46 AMBudapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar$381One-way0 transfers
LO502 · LO5332:45 PM18h20Leos Janacek Ostrava Airport9:05 AMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$3231One-way1 transfer
LO502 · LO5392:45 PM6h45Leos Janacek Ostrava Airport9:30 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$3811One-way1 transfer
LO502 · LO5352:45 PM21h15Leos Janacek Ostrava Airport12:00 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$3811One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Ostrava to Budapest:
A bus is $0.20 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ostrava to Budapest costing on average $37.
A bus is $219 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ostrava to Budapest costing on average $256.
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 13m.
Flight takes on average 17h 20m.
- Around 16 buses per day.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ostrava and Budapest as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Leos Janacek Ostrava Airport and arrive in Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Ostrava-Svinov station and arrive in Budapest-Nyugati.
- Buses mostly depart from Ostrava, Vítkovická (ÚAN) and arrive in Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Budapest by bus.
- Travel with České dráhy, RegioJet a.s., ÖBB | Euro City (EC), PKP Intercity to go to Budapest by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 1 direct trains per day with České dráhy, PKP Intercity.
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