The cheapest and fastest coaches from Bratislava to Budapest
Cheapest price
$14
Average price
$29
Fastest journey
2 h 20 m
Average duration
2 h 21 m
Buses per day
48
Distance
161 km
The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from Bratislava to Budapest is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Bratislava to Budapest will cost around $29 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only $14.
Of the 48 buses that leave Bratislava for Budapest every day 33 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct buses cover the 161 km distance in an average of 2 h 21 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 2 h 20 m .
The slowest buses will take 2 h 25 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
(Prague -> Budapest)3:15 AM2h30Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy5:45 AMBudapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás$141One-way0 changes
(Prague -> Budapest)3:15 AM2h50Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy6:05 AMBudapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar$141One-way0 changes
(Prague -> Budapest)1:45 PM2h30Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy4:15 PMBudapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás$171One-way0 changes
(Prague -> Budapest)1:45 PM2h50Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy4:35 PMBudapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar$171One-way0 changes
FlixBus6:10 PM2h45Bratislava, Einsteinova8:55 PMBudapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér$181One-way0 changes
FlixBus3:40 PM2h20Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy6:00 PMBudapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás$241One-way0 changes
FlixBus9:30 PM2h20Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy11:50 PMBudapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás$241One-way0 changes
FlixBus6:10 AM2h20Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy8:30 AMBudapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás$241One-way0 changes
FlixBus5:25 PM2h20Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy7:45 PMBudapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás$241One-way0 changes
FlixBus10:00 AM2h25Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy12:25 PMBudapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás$241One-way0 changes
Travel Information
Compare train and coach for Bratislava to Budapest
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Bratislava to Budapest among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from $10. For those with little time consider booking a coach which can get you there in 2h 56m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of $10, and a train costs an average of $32.
Distance: 161 km
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3h 26m Average total duration Fastest 2h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 19m Average total duration 3h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Live departures
Bratislava to Budapest bus times
The table below shows live departures for Bratislava to Budapest coaches for today, Monday, 20 April. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated coach journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
(Prague -> Budapest) | 3:15 AM Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy | 2h30 | 5:45 AM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 0 changesdirect | |
(Prague -> Budapest) | 3:15 AM Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy | 2h50 | 6:05 AM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 4:50 AM Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy | 2h35 | 7:25 AM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 4:50 AM Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy | 2h56 | 7:46 AM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 4:50 AM Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy | 3h30 | 8:20 AM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 5:45 AM Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy | 2h25 | 8:10 AM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 5:45 AM Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy | 3h45 | 9:30 AM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 5:45 AM Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy | 3h15 | 9:00 AM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 5:45 AM Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy | 2h55 | 8:40 AM Budapest, Keleti Vasútállomás (Kerepesi út) | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 6:10 AM Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy | 2h40 | 8:50 AM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 6:10 AM Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy | 2h20 | 8:30 AM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 7:15 AM Bratislava, Ivanská cesta (Letisko MR Štefánik) | 5h55 | 1:10 PM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 7:15 AM Bratislava, Ivanská cesta (Letisko MR Štefánik) | 6h10 | 1:25 PM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 7:40 AM Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy | 2h30 | 10:10 AM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 8:20 AM Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy | 2h50 | 11:10 AM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 8:20 AM Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy | 2h30 | 10:50 AM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 0 changesdirect | |
RJ 1046 (Žilina -> Prague) · (Prague -> Budapest) | 8:26 AM Bratislava hlavná stanica | 7h49 | 4:15 PM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 8:45 AM Bratislava, Ivanská cesta (Letisko MR Štefánik) | 5h55 | 2:40 PM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 8:45 AM Bratislava, Ivanská cesta (Letisko MR Štefánik) | 5h45 | 2:30 PM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 10:00 AM Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy | 2h25 | 12:25 PM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 10:00 AM Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy | 2h45 | 12:45 PM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 10:50 AM Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy | 2h35 | 1:25 PM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:45 AM Bratislava, Ivanská cesta (Letisko MR Štefánik) | 6h05 | 5:50 PM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:45 AM Bratislava, Ivanská cesta (Letisko MR Štefánik) | 6h25 | 6:10 PM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 1 change | |
(Prague -> Budapest) | 1:45 PM Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy | 2h30 | 4:15 PM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 0 changesdirect | |
(Prague -> Budapest) | 1:45 PM Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy | 2h50 | 4:35 PM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 1:45 PM Bratislava, Ivanská cesta (Letisko MR Štefánik) | 6h01 | 7:46 PM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 2:45 PM Bratislava, Ivanská cesta (Letisko MR Štefánik) | 5h55 | 8:40 PM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 2:45 PM Bratislava, Ivanská cesta (Letisko MR Štefánik) | 5h30 | 8:15 PM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 1 change | |
6658377 | 3:30 PM Bratislava | 2h15 | 5:45 PM Budapest | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 3:40 PM Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy | 2h40 | 6:20 PM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 3:40 PM Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy | 2h20 | 6:00 PM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 3:40 PM Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy | 3h05 | 6:45 PM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 3:45 PM Bratislava, Ivanská cesta (Letisko MR Štefánik) | 6h00 | 9:45 PM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 1 change | |
RJ 1050 (Bratislava -> Prague) · (Prague -> Budapest) | 4:15 PM Bratislava hlavná stanica | 13h30 | 5:45 AM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 4:45 PM Bratislava, Ivanská cesta (Letisko MR Štefánik) | 7h05 | 11:50 PM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 4:45 PM Bratislava, Ivanská cesta (Letisko MR Štefánik) | 6h25 | 11:10 PM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 5:25 PM Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy | 2h35 | 8:00 PM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 5:25 PM Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy | 2h20 | 7:45 PM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 5:30 PM Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy | 2h46 | 8:16 PM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 6:10 PM Bratislava, Einsteinova | 2h45 | 8:55 PM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 6:10 PM Bratislava, Einsteinova | 2h25 | 8:35 PM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 8:10 PM Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy | 2h35 | 10:45 PM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 8:55 PM Bratislava, Ivanská cesta (Letisko MR Štefánik) | 5h55 | 2:50 AM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 9:30 PM Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy | 2h40 | 12:10 AM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 9:30 PM Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy | 2h20 | 11:50 PM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 1:50 AM Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy | 2h30 | 4:20 AM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 0 changesdirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Bratislava to Budapest
Buses from Bratislava to Budapest run on average 43 times per day, taking around 2h 56m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $10 if you book in advance.
There are 28 coaches per day. The earliest coach runs at 01:00, the last at 23:50. The fastest coach covers the 161 km distance in 2h 20m.
Distance 161 km |
Average bus duration 2h 56m |
Cheapest ticket price $10 |
Buses per day 43 |
Direct buses 28 |
Fastest bus 2h 20m |
First bus 1:00 AM |
Last bus 11:50 PM |
Cheapest Month Dec |
Cheapest Day Sat |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Wed |
Least Busy Day Sun |
Best time to book 91 days |
Bus providers: FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Express Busline, Korona Travel, Slovak Lines Express a.s., Infobus from Bratislava to BudapestYou can travel by bus between Bratislava to Budapest with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Express Busline, Korona Travel, Slovak Lines Express a.s., Infobus for as low as $10. When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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FAQs: Bratislava to Budapest coach
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Bratislava to Budapest by coach. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest coach, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Budapest, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Assistance
- Priority boarding
- Accessible seating options.
- FlixBus
- Assistance
- Priority boarding
- Wheelchair-accessible buses.
- Slovak Lines Express a.s.
- Assistance
- Priority boarding
- Wheelchair-accessible buses.
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- You can cancel your ticket up to 30 minutes before departure for a refund in the form of a voucher.
- FlixBus
- You can cancel your ticket up to 15 minutes before departure and receive a voucher for future travel. Refund requests for delays over 120 minutes are possible.
- Slovak Lines Express a.s.
- You can cancel your ticket up to 24 hours before departure for a full refund. No refunds for cancellations within 24 hours.
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- One carry-on bag up to 7kg and one checked bag up to 20kg.
- FlixBus
- One carry-on bag up to 7kg (42x30x18 cm) and one checked bag up to 20kg (80x50x30 cm).
- Slovak Lines Express a.s.
- One carry-on bag up to 10kg and one checked bag up to 25kg.
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Additional luggage can be purchased for a fee.
- FlixBus
- Additional luggage can be purchased for a fee.
- Slovak Lines Express a.s.
- 5€ per additional bag.
- Infobus
- Small pets allowed in carriers
- larger pets may require a separate ticket.
- FlixBus
- Small pets in carriers allowed
- guide dogs travel for free.
- Slovak Lines Express a.s.
- Small pets allowed in carriers
- larger pets must be leashed and muzzled.
popular bus stations
Important Stations and Airports in Bratislava and Budapest
- 05:00-23:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- Café Mlynské (in the station)
- Fast Food Express (in the station)
- Bistro Nivy (0.5 km).
- Available outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 21, 25, 50, 70
- 05:30-22:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- Cafeteria Népliget (in the station)
- Gulyás Tér (0.5 km)
- Pesti Burger (0.7 km).
- Available outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available near the entrance.
- Bus: 103, 254E, 901, 918 Metro: M3
- 06:00-22:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- Cafeteria Kelenföld (in the station)
- Bistro Budapest (0.5 km)
- Café Central (0.7 km).
- Available outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 7, 103, 114, 213, 214 Metro: M4 Train: Suburban Railway
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