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Compare train, bus, and flight for Prague to Budapest

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Prague to Budapest among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $39 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 59m. 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 train costs an average of $39, while a flight costs an average of $246.

Distance: 275 miles (444 km)

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The cheapest way to travel from Prague to Budapest is a train with an average price of $39.

This is compared to other travel options from Prague to Budapest:

A train is $1 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Prague to Budapest costing on average $40.

A train is $208 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Prague to Budapest costing on average $246.

The fastest way to travel from Prague to Budapest is by flight with an average journey time of 5h 59m.

Other travel options to Budapest take longer:

Train takes on average 6h 47m.

Bus takes on average 7h 28m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 3 ways to travel between Prague and Budapest including taking a train, bus, and flight.
We recommend using the train as it is the most popular way to get from Prague to Budapest among Omio's users.

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from Prague to Budapest

How to get from Prague to Budapest by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Prague to Budapest is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • RegioJet a.s.RJ 1031 (Prague -> Budapest)
    6:01 AM6h57
    Prague hlavní nádraží
    12:58 PMBudapest-Kelenfoeld
    $311One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • RegioJet a.s.RJ 1031 (Prague -> Budapest)
    6:01 AM6h57
    Prague hlavní nádraží
    12:58 PMBudapest-Kelenfoeld
    $311One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • RyanairFR 4033
    8:40 PM1h10
    Prague Vaclav Havel Airport
    9:50 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
    $1641One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • RegioJet a.s.RJ 1035 (Prague -> Budapest)
    1:01 PM6h57
    Prague hlavní nádraží
    7:58 PMBudapest-Kelenfoeld
    $311One-way
    0 transfers
  • RegioJet a.s.RJ 1033 (Prague -> Budapest)
    9:01 AM6h57
    Prague hlavní nádraží
    3:58 PMBudapest-Kelenfoeld
    $381One-way
    0 transfers
  • České dráhyEC 281
    1:37 PM6h51
    Prague hlavní nádraží
    8:28 PMBudapest-Nyugati
    $451One-way
    0 transfers
  • ArdaTur0
    4:30 PM7h20
    Prague
    11:50 PMBudapest
    $371One-way
    0 transfers
  • RegioJet a.s.RJ 1051 (Prague -> Brno) · (Prague -> Budapest)
    8:41 PM9h24
    Prague hlavní nádraží
    6:05 AMBudapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
    $411One-way
    1 transfer
  • RegioJet a.s.(Prague -> Budapest)
    11:00 PM6h45
    Praha, ÚAN Florenc
    5:45 AMBudapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás
    $431One-way
    0 transfers
  • Austrian AirlinesOS650 · OS631
    7:30 AM3h05
    Prague Vaclav Havel Airport
    10:35 AMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
    $3141One-way
    1 transfer
  • Austrian AirlinesOS644 · OS635
    11:15 AM3h15
    Prague Vaclav Havel Airport
    2:30 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
    $3141One-way
    1 transfer
  • Austrian AirlinesOS646 · OS639
    5:10 PM5h15
    Prague Vaclav Havel Airport
    10:25 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
    $3141One-way
    1 transfer

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How to travel from Prague to Budapest?

Travelers can make the journey from Prague to Budapest by trains, buses, and planes. The most preferred travel option is by train, which offers travelers the chance to enjoy stunning landscapes of the Central European countryside throughout the journey. Trains from Prague to Budapest take an average of seven hours and 36 minutes, buses take nine hours and 35 minutes, and traveling by plane takes several hours depending on the route taken. However, direct flights between the two cities take just over an hour.

What is the cheapest way to get from Prague to Budapest?

The cheapest way to travel from Prague to Budapest is by bus which gets you to your final destination in an average travel time of eight hours. All bus trips between the two cities are direct connections. Buses from Prague to Budapest are operated by FlixBus and ArdaTur. These buses depart from UAN Florenc bus station in Prague and arrive at Nepliget bus station in Budapest. There are 10 daily schedules for buses from Prague to Budapest, with the earliest bus leaving at dawn and the last bus leaving at night.

What is the fastest way to travel from Prague to Budapest?

The fastest way to travel from Prague to Budapest is by flight, with the fastest direct flights taking just over an hour to get to Budapest. Flights with transfers take an average travel time of seven hours, including a maximum of two transfers at the Warsaw Chopin, Frankfurt, or Munich Airports. Flights depart from Vaclav Havel Airport in Prague and arrive at Ferenc Liszt International Airport in Budapest. Flight services between the two destinations are offered by RyanAir, Lot Polish Airlines, Qatar Airways, and CSA among others. Boarding a flight between the two destinations requires you to be at the airport at least one hour before the departure time.

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Travel from Prague to Budapest by train

Traveling from Prague to Budapest by train takes an average of seven hours and 36 minutes. This train is operated by RegioJet, with its fastest train taking six hours and 45 minutes to arrive at its destination. All trains from Prague to Budapest are direct connections between the two cities. Trains on this route depart from Hlavni Nadrazi train station in Prague and arrive at Keleti train station in Budapest. The arrival train station is located two miles east of Budapest city center. This train station is well connected by metro lines, trams, and buses which transport passengers to the city center. There are seven daily departures by train from Prague to Budapest, with the first one leaving early in the morning and the last one leaving Prague late at night.

Travel from Prague to Budapest by bus

The journey by bus from Prague to Budapest takes an average travel time of nine hours to cover the distance of 276 miles. Services on this route are offered by FlixBus, ArdaTur, Eurolines Switzerland, Infobus, and RejioJet. FlixBus and ArdaTur are the dominating operators on the route with more schedules per day than the other carriers. FlixBus offers eight daily schedules while ArdaTur offers two trips per day on this route. Of the two main carriers, ArdaTur is the fastest, with its direct bus taking eight hours and 30 minutes. All FlixBus services on this route include one transfer, which takes one hour and 50 minutes. All buses by ArdaTur are direct connections between the two cities. Buses from Prague depart from the UAN Florenc bus station and arrive at Nepliget bus station, which has a robust network of train, bus and tram connections to the city center.

Travel from Prague to Budapest by plane

There are more than 30 daily flight schedules for travel from Prague to Budapest offered by a host of different airlines including SmartWings, Czech Airlines, RyanAir, RedWings, Air France, KLM, and Lot Polish Airlines, among others. The fastest direct flight on this route takes one hour and five minutes. Some flights on this route include one or two transfers and take considerably longer depending on the route. SmartWings, Czech Airlines, and RyanAir are the fastest carriers providing direct connections from Prague to Budapest. All flights between Prague and Budapest depart from the Vaclav Havel Airport in Prague and arrive at the Ferenc Liszt International Airport in Budapest. The arrival airport is 10 miles from Budapest city center. A transfer by local buses or airport shuttles takes 30 minutes from the airport to the city center.

How to get from Prague to Budapest

The Best Way According to our Users

If you want to travel from Prague to Budapest there are several options available to you. For this route, however, 77,69% of our customers choose the bus as their preferred method of transportation. Nowadays, traveling by bus is a relaxing and entertaining experience. Most bus companies offer different on-board services; ranging from "welcome drinks" to free wi-fi or personal entertainment. For this reason, the bus is often chosen as the best way to get from Prague to Budapest. Bus companies normally offer comfortable journeys for reasonable prices, and if you choose to travel on a night bus you can even save the money of one night in a hotel. For that reason, the bus is most likely the cheapest way to get to your destination.

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FAQs: Travel from Prague to Budapest

Travel to Budapest easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Prague to Budapest.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Prague and Budapest including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Prague to Budapest is a train with an average price of $39.

This is compared to other travel options from Prague to Budapest:

A train is $1 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Prague to Budapest costing on average $40.

A train is $208 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Prague to Budapest costing on average $246.

The fastest way to travel from Prague to Budapest is by flight with an average journey time of 5h 59m.

Other travel options to Budapest take longer:

Train takes on average 6h 47m.

Bus takes on average 7h 28m.

The distance from Prague to Budapest is approximately 275 miles (444 km).
The average frequency per day from Prague to Budapest is:
  • Around 56 buses per day.
  • Around 34 flights per day.
  • Around 17 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Prague and Budapest as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Prague to Budapest:
  • Flights mostly depart from Prague Vaclav Havel Airport and arrive in Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Prague hlavní nádraží and arrive in Budapest-Kelenfoeld.
  • Buses mostly depart from Praha, ÚAN Florenc and arrive in Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Prague to Budapest, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, Express Busline, Infobus, ArdaTur, DMD Group, D.M.D. Group, Korona Travel, Comati PSG to go to Budapest by bus.
  • Travel with Ryanair, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Lot Polish Airlines, Swiss, Brussels Airlines, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Lufthansa Cityline, Eurowings, braathens regional aviation to go to Budapest by flight.
  • Travel with RegioJet a.s., České dráhy, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), EuroNight, ÖBB | Railjet, České dráhy (ČD) to go to Budapest by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Prague to Budapest with the following travel companies:
  • 44 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Express Busline, Infobus, ArdaTur, DMD Group, D.M.D. Group, Comati PSG.
  • 1 direct flights per day with Ryanair.
  • 11 direct trains per day with RegioJet a.s., České dráhy, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), EuroNight, ÖBB | Railjet, České dráhy (ČD).
Omio customers who travel from Prague to Budapest often also extend their vacation to go to Vienna, Bratislava, Munich, Paris, Zagreb. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Budapest and these popular destinations at a great price.
Most travelers need at least three days in Budapest to see the main sights at a comfortable pace. If you want day trips or a slower itinerary, consider adding extra time.
In Budapest, you can relax at the Széchenyi Thermal Bath, explore the vibrant Great Market Hall, take a scenic cruise on the Danube River for unique views of landmarks, visit the House of Terror Museum, and enjoy a performance at the Hungarian State Opera House. Don't miss sights like Buda Castle, the Parliament Building, Fisherman's Bastion, St. Stephen's Basilica, and Heroes' Square for their stunning architecture and historical significance.
Three to four days are generally recommended to explore Budapest’s main attractions, including the historic Buda Castle, thermal baths, and vibrant ruin bars.

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