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Compare train and bus for Pardubice to Budapest
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Pardubice to Budapest among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $20. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 6h 2m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $20, and a bus costs an average of $21.
Distance: 229 miles (370 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$35 Average price Cheapest | $39 Average price | $136 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 32m Average total duration Fastest 6h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 31m Average total duration 8h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 27m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg 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 Pardubice to Budapest:
A train is $4 (€3) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Pardubice to Budapest costing on average $39 (€31).
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 1m.
Travel optionsfrom Pardubice to Budapest
How to get from Pardubice to Budapest by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Pardubice to Budapest is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
RJ 1031 (Prague -> Budapest)7:05 AM5h53Pardubice hlavní nádraží12:58 PMBudapest-Kelenfoeld$491One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
RJ 1031 (Prague -> Budapest)7:05 AM5h53Pardubice hlavní nádraží12:58 PMBudapest-Kelenfoeld$491One-way0 transfers
Fastest
EC 27912:36 PM5h52Pardubice hlavní nádraží6:28 PMBudapest-Nyugati$791One-way0 transfers
Other options
RJ 1031 (Prague -> Budapest)7:05 AM6h09Pardubice hlavní nádraží1:14 PMBudapest-Deli$491One-way0 transfers
RJ 1033 (Prague -> Budapest)10:05 AM5h53Pardubice hlavní nádraží3:58 PMBudapest-Kelenfoeld$621One-way0 transfers
RJ 1033 (Prague -> Budapest)10:05 AM6h09Pardubice hlavní nádraží4:14 PMBudapest-Deli$621One-way0 transfers
RJ 1047 (Prague -> Bratislava) · (Prague -> Vienna) · (Vienna -> Bratislava) · (Prague -> Budapest)6:05 PM11h40Pardubice hlavní nádraží5:45 AMBudapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás$561One-way3 transfers
RJ 1037 (Prague -> Vienna) · (Vienna -> Bratislava) · (Prague -> Budapest)5:05 PM12h40Pardubice hlavní nádraží5:45 AMBudapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás$671One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Pardubice to Budapest:
A train is $4 (€3) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Pardubice to Budapest costing on average $39 (€31).
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 1m.
- Around 15 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Pardubice and Budapest as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Pardubice hlavní nádraží and arrive in Budapest-Nyugati.
- Buses mostly depart from Hradec Králové, Terminál HD and arrive in Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar.
- Travel with České dráhy, RegioJet a.s., ÖBB | Euro City (EC), EuroNight, ÖBB | Railjet to go to Budapest by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Budapest by bus.
- 6 direct trains per day with RegioJet a.s., ÖBB | Euro City (EC), EuroNight.
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