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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 27m. 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 | $130 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 27m Average total duration Fastest 5h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 27m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
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Tickets start at around $93 compared to roughly $130 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $37. The journey takes 5h 57m 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.
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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 AM 5h53 Pardubice hlavní nádraží 12:58 PM Budapest-Kelenfoeld $28 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
RJ 1031 (Prague -> Budapest)7:05 AM 5h53 Pardubice hlavní nádraží 12:58 PM Budapest-Kelenfoeld $28 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
rj 2736:36 AM 5h52 Pardubice hlavní nádraží 12:28 PM Budapest-Nyugati $34 1 One-way 0 transfers
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RJ 1035 (Prague -> Budapest)2:05 PM 5h53 Pardubice hlavní nádraží 7:58 PM Budapest-Kelenfoeld $28 1 One-way 0 transfers
RJ 1033 (Prague -> Budapest)10:05 AM 5h53 Pardubice hlavní nádraží 3:58 PM Budapest-Kelenfoeld $30 1 One-way 0 transfers
rj 253 · EC 1311:36 PM 6h13 Pardubice hlavní nádraží 7:49 PM Budapest-Nyugati $34 1 One-way 1 transfer
RJ 1051 (Prague -> Brno) · (Prague -> Budapest)9:36 PM 8h29 Pardubice hlavní nádraží 6:05 AM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar $32 1 One-way 1 transfer
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- Around 16 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Hradec Králové, Terminál HD and arrive in Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar.
- Travel with České dráhy, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), RegioJet a.s., EuroNight to go to Budapest by train.
- 9 direct trains per day with České dráhy, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), RegioJet a.s., EuroNight.
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