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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 bus, with an average ticket price of CHF34 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 8m. 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 bus costs an average of CHF34, while a flight costs an average of CHF328.
Distance: 275 miles (444 km)
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CHF72 Average price | CHF34 Average price Cheapest | CHF328 Average price | CHF120 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 31m Average total duration 7h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 54m Average total duration 7h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 8m Average total duration Fastest 3h 8m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 49m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 2.7kg 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 Prague to Budapest:
A bus is CHF37 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Prague to Budapest costing on average CHF72.
A bus is CHF294 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Prague to Budapest costing on average CHF328.
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 31m.
Bus takes on average 7h 54m.
Tickets start at around CHF72 compared to roughly CHF120 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about CHF48. The journey takes 7h 1m versus 5h 49m 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 Prague to Budapest
How to get from Prague to Budapest by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Prague to Budapest is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
RJ 1035 (Prague -> Budapest)1:01 PM6h57Prague hlavní nádraží7:58 PMBudapest-KelenfoeldCHF171One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- RJ 1035 (Prague -> Budapest)1:01 PM6h57Prague hlavní nádraží7:58 PMBudapest-KelenfoeldCHF171One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FR 40337:30 AM1h10Prague Vaclav Havel Airport8:40 AMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International AirportCHF3701One-way0 transfers
Other options
- RJ 1031 (Prague -> Budapest)6:01 AM6h57Prague hlavní nádraží12:58 PMBudapest-KelenfoeldCHF231One-way0 transfers
- RJ 1033 (Prague -> Budapest)9:01 AM6h57Prague hlavní nádraží3:58 PMBudapest-KelenfoeldCHF251One-way0 transfers
- rj 2735:37 AM6h51Prague hlavní nádraží12:28 PMBudapest-NyugatiCHF351One-way0 transfers
- (Prague -> Budapest)9:30 AM6h45Praha, ÚAN Florenc4:15 PMBudapest, Kelenföld VasútállomásCHF261One-way0 transfers
- (Prague -> Budapest)11:00 PM6h45Praha, ÚAN Florenc5:45 AMBudapest, Kelenföld VasútállomásCHF261One-way0 transfers
- (Prague -> Budapest)11:00 PM7h05Praha, ÚAN Florenc6:05 AMBudapest, Népliget Autóbusz-PályaudvarCHF261One-way0 transfers
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LX22582:55 PM4h20Prague Vaclav Havel Airport7:15 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International AirportCHF2571One-way1 transfer- LX1485 · LX22549:30 AM4h35Prague Vaclav Havel Airport2:05 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International AirportCHF2571One-way1 transfer
OS650 · OS6317:30 AM3h05Prague Vaclav Havel Airport10:35 AMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International AirportCHF2601One-way1 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.
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This is compared to other travel options from Prague to Budapest:
A bus is CHF37 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Prague to Budapest costing on average CHF72.
A bus is CHF294 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Prague to Budapest costing on average CHF328.
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 31m.
Bus takes on average 7h 54m.
- Around 57 buses per day.
- Around 38 flights per day.
- Around 18 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.
- 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.
- Travel with FlixBus, ArdaTur, Infobus, Express Busline, D.M.D. Group, DMD Group, Korona Travel, Comati PSG, AMI-Tour, Comati PSG, S.R.L. Ednateric - Trans to go to Budapest by bus.
- Travel with RegioJet a.s., České dráhy, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), EuroNight, ÖBB | Railjet to go to Budapest by train.
- 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, BA Cityflyer, Qatar Airways, Avion Express Malta, Egypt Air, British Airways, Edelweiss Air, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Smartwings, Turkish Airlines, TAP Portugal to go to Budapest by flight.
- 47 direct buses per day with FlixBus, ArdaTur, Infobus, Express Busline, D.M.D. Group, DMD Group, Korona Travel, Comati PSG, AMI-Tour, Comati PSG, S.R.L. Ednateric - Trans.
- 13 direct trains per day with RegioJet a.s., České dráhy, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), EuroNight, ÖBB | Railjet.
- 1 direct flights per day with Ryanair.
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