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4.6Travel Information from Prague to Budapest
 Distance | 275 miles (444 km) |
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 Available travel modes | Bus, train or flight |
 Ticket price range | $19 - $36 |
 Cheapest mode | Train • $19 (€17) • 6 h 42 min |
 Fastest mode | Flight • $36 (€32) • 1 h 10 min |
 Popular travel companies | FlixBus, Ryanair or Regiojet |
Take a bus, train or flight to travel 275 miles (444 km) to Budapest from Prague. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus, Ryanair or Regiojet among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Prague to Budapest.
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The best way to travel from Prague to Budapest is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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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.
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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.
You can get between Prague and Budapest 3 different ways: bus, train or flight.
The cheapest way to travel between Prague and Budapest is a train with an average price of $19 (€17).
This is compared to other travel options from Prague to Budapest:
A train is $1 (€1) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $19 (€17) from Prague to Budapest.
Taking a train costs $17 (€15) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $36 (€32) for the same trip.
The quickest way to travel between Prague and Budapest is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 10 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 5 h 56 min of travel time.
Getting to Budapest by train takes 6 h 42 min on average.
The distance is approximately 275 miles (444 km) from Prague to Budapest.
The average frequency per day from Prague to Budapest is:
- 46 buses per day.
- 25 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Prague to Budapest as scheduled services by bus, train or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Prague to Budapest:
- Buses most often depart from Prague at Prague, Central Train Station and arrive in Budapest at Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér.
- Flights mostly leave from Prague Vaclav Havel Airport and tend to arrive in Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport.
- Trains mostly leave from Prague hlavní nádraží and tend to arrive in Budapest Keleti.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Prague to Budapest:
- You can travel to Budapest from Prague by bus with FlixBus, Infobus, DMD Group or Express Busline. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $19 (€17) with FlixBus from Prague to Budapest.
- You can go to Budapest from Prague by plane with Ryanair, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, LOT Polish Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline (2), SWISS, Norwegian Air, Air Baltic or LAER. You'll see cheap plane tickets for $36 (€32) with Ryanair from Prague to Budapest on Omio.
- You can go to Budapest from Prague by train with Regiojet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC) or ÖBB | Railjet. You'll see cheap train tickets for $19 (€17) with Regiojet from Prague to Budapest on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Prague to Budapest with the following travel companies:
- Direct buses with FlixBus, Infobus, DMD Group or Express Busline with 37 direct buses per day.
- Direct train available with Regiojet or ÖBB | Euro City (EC) 5 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Budapest as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Prague to Budapest.
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