The cheapest and fastest coaches from Bratislava to Budapest
Cheapest price
£15
Average price
£28
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 £28 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only £15.
Of the 48 buses that leave Bratislava for Budapest every day 31 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.
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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 £7. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 0m. 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 £7, and a flight costs an average of £152.
Distance: 161 km
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Live departures
Bratislava to Budapest bus times
The table below shows live departures for Bratislava to Budapest coaches for tomorrow, Sunday 30 November. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated coach journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
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FlixBus | 00:50 Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy | 2h30 | 03:20 Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 0 changesdirect | |
(Prague -> Budapest) | 02:15 Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy | 2h30 | 04:45 Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 0 changesdirect | |
(Prague -> Budapest) | 02:15 Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy | 2h50 | 05:05 Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 03:50 Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy | 2h35 | 06:25 Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 03:50 Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy | 2h56 | 06:46 Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 03:50 Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy | 3h30 | 07:20 Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 04:45 Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy | 2h25 | 07:10 Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 04:45 Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy | 2h46 | 07:31 Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 04:45 Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy | 3h20 | 08:05 Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 05:10 Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy | 2h40 | 07:50 Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 05:10 Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy | 2h20 | 07:30 Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 06:15 Bratislava, Ivanská cesta (Letisko MR Štefánik) | 5h55 | 12:10 Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 06:15 Bratislava, Ivanská cesta (Letisko MR Štefánik) | 6h10 | 12:25 Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 06:40 Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy | 2h30 | 09:10 Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 0 changesdirect | |
RJ 1046 (Žilina -> Prague) · (Prague -> Budapest) | 07:26 Bratislava hlavná stanica | 8h09 | 15:35 Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 07:30 Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy | 2h50 | 10:20 Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 07:30 Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy | 2h30 | 10:00 Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 07:45 Bratislava, Ivanská cesta (Letisko MR Štefánik) | 5h55 | 13:40 Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 07:45 Bratislava, Ivanská cesta (Letisko MR Štefánik) | 5h45 | 13:30 Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 09:00 Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy | 2h25 | 11:25 Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 09:00 Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy | 2h45 | 11:45 Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 09:50 Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy | 2h35 | 12:25 Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:45 Bratislava, Ivanská cesta (Letisko MR Štefánik) | 6h05 | 16:50 Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:45 Bratislava, Ivanská cesta (Letisko MR Štefánik) | 6h25 | 17:10 Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 1 change | |
RJ 1048 (Bratislava -> Prague) · (Prague -> Budapest) | 11:26 Bratislava hlavná stanica | 17h39 | 05:05 Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 1 change | |
(Prague -> Budapest) | 12:45 Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy | 2h30 | 15:15 Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 0 changesdirect | |
(Prague -> Budapest) | 12:45 Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy | 2h50 | 15:35 Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 12:45 Bratislava, Ivanská cesta (Letisko MR Štefánik) | 6h01 | 18:46 Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 1 change | |
6237662 | 13:30 Bratislava | 3h30 | 17:00 Budapest | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 13:45 Bratislava, Ivanská cesta (Letisko MR Štefánik) | 5h55 | 19:40 Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 13:45 Bratislava, Ivanská cesta (Letisko MR Štefánik) | 5h30 | 19:15 Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 14:40 Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy | 2h40 | 17:20 Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 14:40 Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy | 2h20 | 17:00 Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 14:40 Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy | 3h05 | 17:45 Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 14:45 Bratislava, Ivanská cesta (Letisko MR Štefánik) | 6h00 | 20:45 Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 15:45 Bratislava, Ivanská cesta (Letisko MR Štefánik) | 6h25 | 22:10 Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 16:25 Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy | 2h35 | 19:00 Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 16:25 Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy | 2h20 | 18:45 Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 16:30 Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy | 2h46 | 19:16 Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 17:00 Bratislava, Einsteinova | 2h45 | 19:45 Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 17:00 Bratislava, Einsteinova | 2h25 | 19:25 Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 17:45 Bratislava, Ivanská cesta (Letisko MR Štefánik) | 5h05 | 22:50 Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 17:45 Bratislava, Ivanská cesta (Letisko MR Štefánik) | 5h20 | 23:05 Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 19:10 Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy | 2h35 | 21:45 Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 19:55 Bratislava, Ivanská cesta (Letisko MR Štefánik) | 5h55 | 01:50 Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 20:35 Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy | 2h20 | 22:55 Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 20:35 Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy | 2h40 | 23:15 Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 22:00 Bratislava, Ivanská cesta (Letisko MR Štefánik) | 6h35 | 04:35 Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 1 change | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Bratislava to Budapest
Buses from Bratislava to Budapest run on average 42 times per day, taking around 2h 52m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at £7 if you book in advance.
There are 27 coaches per day. The earliest coach runs at 01:30, the last at 23:50. The fastest coach covers the 161 km distance in 2h 20m.
Distance 161 km |
Average bus duration 2h 52m |
Cheapest ticket price £7 |
Buses per day 42 |
Direct buses 27 |
Fastest bus 2h 20m |
First bus 01:30 |
Last bus 23:50 |
Bus providers: FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Korona Travel, Slovak Lines Express, Express Busline, Infobus from Bratislava to BudapestYou can travel by bus between Bratislava to Budapest with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Korona Travel, Slovak Lines Express, Express Busline, Infobus for as low as £7. When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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Buses from Bratislava to Budapest: Journey Details
The journey from the Slovakian capital Bratislava to the capital of Hungary, Budapest, is just a short two-hour drive. Buses from Bratislava to Budapest operate several times per day, offering passengers an excellent choice of departure times ranging from morning to midday and evening. Orangeways provides a direct bus service to Budapest, which takes just over two hours. Travellers can also catch one of the frequent FLiXBUS services, which run several times per day, but take about four hours and involve a stop along the way.
Taking the Bus from Bratislava
All buses from Bratislava to Budapest depart from Mlynske Nivy bus station, which is located on the east side of the city. The bus station is the main transport hub within the city for both local buses and international buses, so it is easy to catch a local bus or tram within the local area to reach the station. Local buses stop just outside the bus station entrance on Mlynske Nivy Street. Travellers can also reach the bus station on foot, as it is just a 15-minute walk from the Old Town.
Getting into Budapest by Bus
Budapest is a huge city, carved down the middle by the Danube River. Amongst its many attractions, visitors can soak themselves in the city’s many thermal baths, ride the Cogwheel Railway up the Buda Hills, or explore the majestic Royal Palace. All international bus routes arrive at the main bus station at Népliget, which is located in the 9th District of Budapest, just to the east of the city centre. The easiest way to reach the city centre is to take the Metro on Line M3, however, there is also a good selection of bus and tram routes that connect Népliget to the city centre.
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.

Passengers board the coach most frequently from Bratislava, Bus Station Nivy, which is located around 2 miles (3.2 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the coach at Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás, located 3.3 miles (5.4 km) away from the city centre.
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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
- Free Wi-Fi
- Available near the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 29, 30, 37, 70 Tram: 4
- 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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