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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 an average ticket price of $93 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 6h 26m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $93, while a train costs an average of $93.
Distance: 229 miles (370 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
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$93 Average price Cheapest | $133 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 26m Average total duration Fastest 5h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 27m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Tickets start at around $93 compared to roughly $133 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $40. The journey takes 5h 56m versus 5h 27m 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 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$301One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
RJ 1031 (Prague -> Budapest)7:05 AM5h53Pardubice hlavní nádraží12:58 PMBudapest-Kelenfoeld$301One-way0 transfers
Fastest
RJ 1031 (Prague -> Budapest)7:05 AM5h53Pardubice hlavní nádraží12:58 PMBudapest-Kelenfoeld$301One-way0 transfers
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RJ 1033 (Prague -> Budapest)10:05 AM5h53Pardubice hlavní nádraží3:58 PMBudapest-Kelenfoeld$381One-way0 transfers
RJ 1021 (Prague -> Košice) · (Cracow -> Vienna) · RJ 1065 (Vienna -> Budapest)10:25 PM11h33Pardubice hlavní nádraží9:58 AMBudapest-Kelenfoeld$651One-way2 transfers
EC 27912:36 PM6h13Pardubice hlavní nádraží6:49 PMBudapest-Nyugati$1301One-way0 transfers
RJ 1051 (Prague -> Brno) · (Prague -> Budapest)9:36 PM8h29Pardubice hlavní nádraží6:05 AMBudapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar$381One-way1 transfer
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- Around 17 trains 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.
- Travel with ÖBB | Euro City (EC), EuroNight, ÖBB | Railjet, České dráhy, RegioJet a.s. to go to Budapest by train.
- 8 direct trains per day with ÖBB | Euro City (EC), EuroNight, ÖBB | Railjet, České dráhy, RegioJet a.s..
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