The cheapest and fastest trains from Brno to Budapest
Cheapest price
$21
Average price
$78
Fastest journey
4 h 10 m
Average duration
4 h 10 m
Trains per day
50
Distance
261 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Brno to Budapest is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Brno to Budapest will cost around $78 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only $21.
Of the 50 trains that leave Brno for Budapest every day 18 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 261 km distance in an average of 4 h 10 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 4 h 10 m .
The slowest trains will take 4 h 10 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.
RJ 1031 (Prague -> Budapest)8:48 AM4h15Brno hlavní nádraží1:03 PMBudapest-Kelenfoeld$211One-way0 changes
rj 1756:18 PM4h10Brno hlavní nádraží10:28 PMBudapest-Nyugati$281One-way0 changes
rj 2716:18 AM4h10Brno hlavní nádraží10:28 AMBudapest-Nyugati$281One-way0 changes
EC 2814:18 PM4h10Brno hlavní nádraží8:28 PMBudapest-Nyugati$301One-way0 changes
rj 253 · EC 1313:18 PM4h31Brno hlavní nádraží7:49 PMBudapest-Nyugati$301One-way1 change
rj 2738:18 AM4h10Brno hlavní nádraží12:28 PMBudapest-Nyugati$421One-way0 changes
rj 27712:18 PM4h10Brno hlavní nádraží4:28 PMBudapest-Nyugati$421One-way0 changes
rj 27510:18 AM4h10Brno hlavní nádraží2:28 PMBudapest-Nyugati$421One-way0 changes
EC 2814:18 PM4h10Brno hlavní nádraží8:28 PMBudapest-Nyugati$301One-way0 changes
EC 2792:18 PM4h10Brno hlavní nádraží6:28 PMBudapest-Nyugati$381One-way0 changes
Travel Information
Compare train and coach for Brno to Budapest
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Brno to Budapest among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $5. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 20m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $5, and a coach costs an average of $21.
Distance: 261 km
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Live departures
Brno to Budapest train times
The table below shows live departures for Brno to Budapest trains for today, Saturday, 30 May. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
(Brno -> Vienna) · RJ 1033 (Prague -> Budapest) | 5:50 AM Brno, Benešova - Grandhotel (Hlavní nádraží) | 10h13 | 4:03 PM Budapest-Kelenfoeld | 1 change | |
RJ 271+ Os 4605 | 5:52 AM Brno-Královo Pole | 4h36 | 10:28 AM Budapest-Nyugati | 1 change | |
Os 4605+ RJ 271 | 6:01 AM Brno-Židenice | 4h27 | 10:28 AM Budapest-Nyugati | 1 change | |
RJ 271 | 6:18 AM Brno hlavní nádraží | 4h10 | 10:28 AM Budapest-Nyugati | 0 changesdirect | |
rj 271 | 6:18 AM Brno hlavní nádraží | 4h10 | 10:28 AM Budapest-Nyugati | 0 changesdirect | |
rj 51 · rjx 269 | 7:18 AM Brno hlavní nádraží | 4h49 | 12:07 PM Budapest-Kelenfoeld | 1 change | |
RJ 273+ Os 4609 | 7:52 AM Brno-Královo Pole | 4h36 | 12:28 PM Budapest-Nyugati | 1 change | |
RJ 273+ Os 4609 | 8:01 AM Brno-Židenice | 4h27 | 12:28 PM Budapest-Nyugati | 1 change | |
rj 273 | 8:18 AM Brno hlavní nádraží | 4h10 | 12:28 PM Budapest-Nyugati | 0 changesdirect | |
RJ 273 | 8:18 AM Brno hlavní nádraží | 4h10 | 12:28 PM Budapest-Nyugati | 0 changesdirect | |
RJ 1031 (Prague -> Budapest) | 8:48 AM Brno hlavní nádraží | 4h15 | 1:03 PM Budapest-Kelenfoeld | 0 changesdirect | |
rj 53 · rjx 61 | 9:18 AM Brno hlavní nádraží | 4h49 | 2:07 PM Budapest-Kelenfoeld | 1 change | |
RJ 275+ Os 4611 | 9:52 AM Brno-Královo Pole | 4h36 | 2:28 PM Budapest-Nyugati | 1 change | |
RJ 275+ Os 4611 | 10:01 AM Brno-Židenice | 4h27 | 2:28 PM Budapest-Nyugati | 1 change | |
rj 275 | 10:18 AM Brno hlavní nádraží | 4h10 | 2:28 PM Budapest-Nyugati | 0 changesdirect | |
RJ 275 | 10:18 AM Brno hlavní nádraží | 4h10 | 2:28 PM Budapest-Nyugati | 0 changesdirect | |
rj 55 · rjx 63 | 11:18 AM Brno hlavní nádraží | 4h49 | 4:07 PM Budapest-Kelenfoeld | 1 change | |
RJ 1033 (Prague -> Budapest) | 11:48 AM Brno hlavní nádraží | 4h15 | 4:03 PM Budapest-Kelenfoeld | 0 changesdirect | |
RJ 277+ Os 4613 | 11:52 AM Brno-Královo Pole | 4h36 | 4:28 PM Budapest-Nyugati | 1 change | |
RJ 277+ Os 4613 | 12:01 PM Brno-Židenice | 4h27 | 4:28 PM Budapest-Nyugati | 1 change | |
rj 277 | 12:18 PM Brno hlavní nádraží | 4h10 | 4:28 PM Budapest-Nyugati | 0 changesdirect | |
RJ 277 | 12:18 PM Brno hlavní nádraží | 4h10 | 4:28 PM Budapest-Nyugati | 0 changesdirect | |
rj 251 · rjx 65 | 1:18 PM Brno hlavní nádraží | 4h49 | 6:07 PM Budapest-Kelenfoeld | 1 change | |
Os 4615+ EC 279 | 1:52 PM Brno-Královo Pole | 4h36 | 6:28 PM Budapest-Nyugati | 1 change | |
EC 279+ Os 4615 | 2:01 PM Brno-Židenice | 4h27 | 6:28 PM Budapest-Nyugati | 1 change | |
EC 279 | 2:18 PM Brno hlavní nádraží | 4h10 | 6:28 PM Budapest-Nyugati | 0 changesdirect | |
EC 279 | 2:18 PM Brno hlavní nádraží | 4h10 | 6:28 PM Budapest-Nyugati | 0 changesdirect | |
Os 4647+ RJ 253+ EC 131 | 2:52 PM Brno-Královo Pole | 4h57 | 7:49 PM Budapest-Nyugati | 2 changes | |
Os 4647+ RJ 253+ EC 131 | 3:01 PM Brno-Židenice | 4h48 | 7:49 PM Budapest-Nyugati | 2 changes | |
rj 253 · EC 131 | 3:18 PM Brno hlavní nádraží | 4h31 | 7:49 PM Budapest-Nyugati | 1 change | |
RJ 253+ EC 131 | 3:18 PM Brno hlavní nádraží | 4h31 | 7:49 PM Budapest-Nyugati | 1 change | |
RJ 1035 (Prague -> Budapest) | 3:48 PM Brno hlavní nádraží | 4h15 | 8:03 PM Budapest-Kelenfoeld | 0 changesdirect | |
Os 4617+ EC 281 | 3:52 PM Brno-Královo Pole | 4h36 | 8:28 PM Budapest-Nyugati | 1 change | |
Os 4617+ EC 281 | 4:01 PM Brno-Židenice | 4h27 | 8:28 PM Budapest-Nyugati | 1 change | |
EC 281 | 4:18 PM Brno hlavní nádraží | 4h10 | 8:28 PM Budapest-Nyugati | 0 changesdirect | |
EC 281 | 4:18 PM Brno hlavní nádraží | 4h10 | 8:28 PM Budapest-Nyugati | 0 changesdirect | |
Os 4619+ RJ 255+ D 347 | 4:52 PM Brno-Královo Pole | 4h41 | 9:33 PM Budapest-Kelenfoeld | 2 changes | |
Os 4619+ RJ 255+ D 347 | 5:01 PM Brno-Židenice | 4h32 | 9:33 PM Budapest-Kelenfoeld | 2 changes | |
RJ 255+ D 347 | 5:18 PM Brno hlavní nádraží | 4h15 | 9:33 PM Budapest-Kelenfoeld | 1 change | |
RJ 175+ Os 4621 | 5:52 PM Brno-Královo Pole | 4h36 | 10:28 PM Budapest-Nyugati | 1 change | |
Os 4621+ RJ 175 | 6:01 PM Brno-Židenice | 4h27 | 10:28 PM Budapest-Nyugati | 1 change | |
rj 175 | 6:18 PM Brno hlavní nádraží | 4h10 | 10:28 PM Budapest-Nyugati | 0 changesdirect | |
RJ 175 | 6:18 PM Brno hlavní nádraží | 4h10 | 10:28 PM Budapest-Nyugati | 0 changesdirect | |
rj 257 · rjx 261 | 7:18 PM Brno hlavní nádraží | 4h49 | 12:07 AM Budapest-Kelenfoeld | 1 change | |
Os 4625+ RJ 177+ R 9919 · R 4989 | 9:52 PM Brno-Královo Pole | 9h42 | 7:34 AM Budapest-Deli | 4 changes | |
RJ 177+ R 9919 · R 4989+ Os 4625 | 10:01 PM Brno-Židenice | 9h33 | 7:34 AM Budapest-Deli | 4 changes | |
rj 177 · R 7640 · R 9919 · IC 989 | 10:18 PM Brno hlavní nádraží | 9h14 | 7:32 AM Budapest-Kelenfoeld | 3 changes | |
RJ 177+ REX 6+ R 9919 · R 4989 | 10:18 PM Brno hlavní nádraží | 9h16 | 7:34 AM Budapest-Deli | 3 changes | |
| Sunday, 31 May | |||||
EN 40457 | 3:21 AM Brno hlavní nádraží | 5h08 | 8:29 AM Budapest-Nyugati | 0 changesdirect | |
(Cracow -> Vienna) · RJ 1065 (Vienna -> Budapest) | 4:10 AM Brno, Benešova - Grandhotel (Hlavní nádraží) | 5h53 | 10:03 AM Budapest-Kelenfoeld | 1 change | |
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Overview: Train from Brno to Budapest
Trains from Brno to Budapest run on average 18 times per day, taking around 4h 20m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $5 if you book in advance.
There are 9 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:48, the last at 23:25. The fastest train covers the 261 km distance in 4h 10m.
Distance 261 km |
Average train duration 4h 20m |
Cheapest ticket price $5 |
Trains per day 18 |
Direct trains 9 |
Fastest train 4h 10m |
First train 12:48 AM |
Last train 11:25 PM |
Cheapest Month Nov |
Cheapest Day Wed |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Fri |
Least Busy Day Tue |
Best time to book 70 days |
Train companies: RegioJet a.s., České dráhy, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | Railjet, EuroNight, České dráhy (ČD) from Brno to Budapest trainsRegioJet a.s., České dráhy, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | Railjet, EuroNight, České dráhy (ČD) trains will get you between Brno and Budapest from $5. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Brno to Budapest train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Brno to Budapest by train. 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 train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Budapest, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular train stations
Important Stations and Airports in Brno and Budapest
- 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- The car park is open 7 days a week, accessible from Nádražní street.
- Restaurant U Dřevěného vlka
- Stopkova Plzeňská Pivnice
- Outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
- CZK 10
- Grandhotel Brno
- Hotel Continental
- Hotel Slavia
- Located in the main hall
- Avis
- Europcar
- Hertz
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platform 1-6 for trains to Austria, Slovakia, Germany, and regional destinations
- Tram: Lines 1, 2, 4, 8, 9, 10, 12
- Bus: Several lines available
- 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- The car park is open 7 days a week from 5:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. Departures can be made outside of opening hours. Access via Nyugati tér.
- Két Szerecsen
- Menza Restaurant
- Outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps.
- HUF 200
- Hotel Parlament
- Radisson Blu Béke Hotel
- Hilton Budapest City
- Located in the main hall
- Avis
- Europcar
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platform 1-4 for international trains
- Hall 2: domestic and regional train platforms
- Hall 3: metro and tram connections
- Metro: Line M3
- Tram: Line 4, Line 6
- Bus: Several lines available
- 5:00 AM - 11:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- The car park is open 7 days a week, with access from Etele tér.
- Restaurant Etele Plaza
- KFC Etele Plaza
- Outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps.
- HUF 200
- Hotel Griff
- Hotel Ventura
- Hotel Berlin
- Located in the main hall
- Avis
- Europcar
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platform 1-8 for international and domestic long-distance trains
- Hall 2: regional and suburban train platforms
- Hall 3: Metro and tram connections
- Metro: Line M4
- Tram: Line 1, Line 19, Line 49
- Bus: Several lines available
- Mon - Sun: 06:00-10:00, 10:20-14:00, 14:25- 17:35
- Located in the passenger hall, approaching the entrance near the international checkout to the left.
- Déli Terasz Söröző
- Ibrahim török büfé
- Vagon Etterem
- Fornetti
- Trio pizza
- Turkish Döner KEBAB
- Déli Mosoly
- Balatonexpressz Étkezőkocsi
- Club D One
- Lokomotív Falatozó
- There are some accessible features including ramps and elevators.
- Mercure Budapest Castle Hill
- Christina Residence Budapest
- ibis Budapest Castle Hill
- Mon - Sun: 06:00-10:00, 10:20-14:00, 14:25- 17:35
- Located in the passenger hall of the train station, next to the international ticket offices.
- Metro lines: M2 (red)
- Tram lines: 17, 56, 56A, 59, 59A, 59B, 61
- Bus lines: 21, 21A, 39, 102, 139, 140, 140A, N960, N990
- Train lines: IC, IR, S (10, 12, 30, 34, 35, 40, 42), Z30
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