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The cheapest and fastest coaches from Budapest to Prague

Showing times and prices for 17 May

Cheapest price

£26

Average price

£34

Fastest journey

6 h

Average duration

6 h 16 m

Buses per day

Distance

444 km

Cheap tickets

The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from Budapest to Prague is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.

The average ticket from Budapest to Prague will cost around £34 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only £26.

Fast coaches

Of the 65 buses that leave Budapest for Prague every day 49 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.

These direct buses cover the 444 km distance in an average of 6 h 16 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 6 h .

The slowest buses will take 6 h 30 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.

01:308h30

Budapest

10:00Prague

£261One-way

0 changes

(Budapest -> Prague) · RJ 1040 (Brno -> Prague)

22:508h49

Budapest, Népliget autóbusz-pályaudvar

07:39Prague hlavní nádraží

£261One-way

1 change

(Budapest -> Prague) · RJ 1040 (Brno -> Prague)

22:509h01

Budapest, Népliget autóbusz-pályaudvar

07:51Praha-Zahradní Město

£261One-way

1 change

(Budapest -> Prague)

10:507h40

Budapest, Népliget autóbusz-pályaudvar

18:30Praha, ÚAN Florenc

£261One-way

0 changes

(Budapest -> Prague)

11:157h15

Budapest

18:30Praha, ÚAN Florenc

£261One-way

0 changes

Travel Information

Compare train, coach and flight for Budapest to Prague

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Budapest to Prague among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £18. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 9h 12m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg.

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Coach	Most popular Train	Flight
£28 Average Price Cheapest	£74 Average Price	£184 Average Price
9h 56m average duration 9h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time*	9h 42m average duration Fastest 9h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time*	13h 54m average duration 10h 54m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time*
0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions	0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest	1.3 - 2.7kg CO2 emissions
Direct Options	Direct Options	Direct Options

Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

Live departures

Budapest to Prague bus times

Showing buses for today, Friday 16 May

Last updated at 23:06

Provider	Departs	Duration	Arrives	Changes
0	23:30 Budapest	8h30	08:00 Prague	0 changesdirect
Saturday 17 May
FlixBus · FlixBus	02:25 Budapest	8h50	11:15 Praha, ÚAN Florenc	1 change
FlixBus · FlixBus	02:25 Budapest	8h40	11:05 Praha, Hlavní Nádraží	1 change
FlixBus	03:45 Budapest, Népliget autóbusz-pályaudvar	7h45	11:30 Praha, Hlavní Nádraží	0 changesdirect
FlixBus	04:45 Budapest, Népliget autóbusz-pályaudvar	7h20	12:05 Praha, Hlavní Nádraží	0 changesdirect
FlixBus	04:45 Budapest, Népliget autóbusz-pályaudvar	7h35	12:20 Praha, ÚAN Florenc	0 changesdirect
FlixBus	05:05 Budapest	7h00	12:05 Praha, Hlavní Nádraží	0 changesdirect
FlixBus	05:05 Budapest	7h15	12:20 Praha, ÚAN Florenc	0 changesdirect
FlixBus · FlixBus	05:10 Budapest	10h15	15:25 Praha, Hlavní Nádraží	1 change
FlixBus · FlixBus	05:40 Budapest	11h00	16:40 Praha, Hlavní Nádraží	1 change
FlixBus · FlixBus	05:40 Budapest	11h10	16:50 Praha, ÚAN Florenc	1 change
FlixBus	06:45 Budapest, Népliget autóbusz-pályaudvar	7h20	14:05 Praha, Hlavní Nádraží	0 changesdirect
FlixBus · FlixBus	06:45 Budapest, Népliget autóbusz-pályaudvar	8h20	15:05 Praha, Roztyly	1 change
FlixBus	06:45 Budapest, Népliget autóbusz-pályaudvar	7h35	14:20 Praha, ÚAN Florenc	0 changesdirect
FlixBus	07:10 Budapest	6h55	14:05 Praha, Hlavní Nádraží	0 changesdirect
FlixBus · FlixBus	07:10 Budapest	7h55	15:05 Praha, Roztyly	1 change
FlixBus	07:10 Budapest	7h10	14:20 Praha, ÚAN Florenc	0 changesdirect
FlixBus	07:45 Budapest, Népliget autóbusz-pályaudvar	7h40	15:25 Praha, Hlavní Nádraží	0 changesdirect
(Budapest -> Prague)	08:50 Budapest, Népliget autóbusz-pályaudvar	7h40	16:30 Praha, ÚAN Florenc	0 changesdirect
FlixBus	08:55 Budapest, Népliget autóbusz-pályaudvar	7h35	16:30 Praha, ÚAN Florenc	0 changesdirect
FlixBus	08:55 Budapest, Népliget autóbusz-pályaudvar	7h20	16:15 Praha, Hlavní Nádraží	0 changesdirect
FlixBus	09:15 Budapest	7h15	16:30 Praha, ÚAN Florenc	0 changesdirect
(Budapest -> Prague)	09:15 Budapest	7h15	16:30 Praha, ÚAN Florenc	0 changesdirect
FlixBus	09:15 Budapest	7h00	16:15 Praha, Hlavní Nádraží	0 changesdirect
FlixBus	09:30 Budapest, Népliget autóbusz-pályaudvar	9h20	18:50 Praha, ÚAN Florenc	0 changesdirect
FlixBus	09:55 Budapest	8h30	18:25 Praha, ÚAN Florenc	0 changesdirect
FlixBus	09:55 Budapest	8h05	18:00 Praha, Roztyly	0 changesdirect
FlixBus	10:30 Budapest, Népliget autóbusz-pályaudvar	7h55	18:25 Praha, ÚAN Florenc	0 changesdirect
FlixBus	10:30 Budapest, Népliget autóbusz-pályaudvar	7h30	18:00 Praha, Roztyly	0 changesdirect
FlixBus	10:40 Budapest	8h05	18:45 Praha, Hlavní Nádraží	0 changesdirect
FlixBus	10:40 Budapest	8h15	18:55 Praha, ÚAN Florenc	0 changesdirect
FlixBus	10:50 Budapest	7h35	18:25 Praha, ÚAN Florenc	0 changesdirect
FlixBus	10:50 Budapest	7h10	18:00 Praha, Roztyly	0 changesdirect
FlixBus	11:15 Budapest, Népliget autóbusz-pályaudvar	7h30	18:45 Praha, Hlavní Nádraží	0 changesdirect
FlixBus	11:15 Budapest, Népliget autóbusz-pályaudvar	7h40	18:55 Praha, ÚAN Florenc	0 changesdirect
FlixBus	11:35 Budapest	7h20	18:55 Praha, ÚAN Florenc	0 changesdirect
FlixBus	11:35 Budapest	7h10	18:45 Praha, Hlavní Nádraží	0 changesdirect
FlixBus	12:40 Budapest	7h15	19:55 Praha, ÚAN Florenc	0 changesdirect
FlixBus	12:40 Budapest	7h05	19:45 Praha, Hlavní Nádraží	0 changesdirect
FlixBus	14:00 Budapest, Népliget autóbusz-pályaudvar	7h20	21:20 Praha, Hlavní Nádraží	0 changesdirect
FlixBus	14:00 Budapest, Népliget autóbusz-pályaudvar	7h30	21:30 Praha, ÚAN Florenc	0 changesdirect
FlixBus · FlixBus	14:15 Budapest	10h10	00:25 Praha, Hlavní Nádraží	1 change
FlixBus	14:20 Budapest	7h10	21:30 Praha, ÚAN Florenc	0 changesdirect
FlixBus	14:20 Budapest	7h00	21:20 Praha, Hlavní Nádraží	0 changesdirect
FlixBus · FlixBus	15:10 Budapest	10h15	01:25 Praha, Hlavní Nádraží	1 change
FlixBus	16:30 Budapest, Népliget autóbusz-pályaudvar	7h25	23:55 Praha, Hlavní Nádraží	0 changesdirect
FlixBus	16:50 Budapest	7h05	23:55 Praha, Hlavní Nádraží	0 changesdirect
FlixBus	18:00 Budapest, Népliget autóbusz-pályaudvar	7h30	01:30 Praha, ÚAN Florenc	0 changesdirect
FlixBus	19:00 Budapest, Népliget autóbusz-pályaudvar	6h55	01:55 Praha, ÚAN Florenc	0 changesdirect
FlixBus	19:00 Budapest, Népliget autóbusz-pályaudvar	6h45	01:45 Praha, Hlavní Nádraží	0 changesdirect
FlixBus · FlixBus	19:10 Budapest	8h45	03:55 Praha, ÚAN Florenc	1 change
FlixBus · FlixBus	19:10 Budapest	8h20	03:30 Praha, Roztyly	1 change
FlixBus · FlixBus	19:10 Budapest	10h50	06:00 Praha, Hlavní Nádraží	1 change
FlixBus	19:15 Budapest	6h30	01:45 Praha, Hlavní Nádraží	0 changesdirect
FlixBus	19:15 Budapest	6h40	01:55 Praha, ÚAN Florenc	0 changesdirect
FlixBus · FlixBus	19:40 Budapest, Népliget autóbusz-pályaudvar	7h50	03:30 Praha, Roztyly	1 change
FlixBus · FlixBus	20:00 Budapest	7h30	03:30 Praha, Roztyly	1 change
(Budapest -> Prague) · RJ 1040 (Brno -> Prague)	20:50 Budapest, Népliget autóbusz-pályaudvar	8h49	05:39 Prague hlavní nádraží	1 change
(Budapest -> Prague)	20:50 Budapest, Népliget autóbusz-pályaudvar	7h10	04:00 Praha, ÚAN Florenc	0 changesdirect
(Budapest -> Prague) · RJ 1040 (Brno -> Prague)	20:50 Budapest, Népliget autóbusz-pályaudvar	9h01	05:51 Praha-Zahradní Město	1 change
(Budapest -> Prague)	21:10 Budapest	6h50	04:00 Praha, ÚAN Florenc	0 changesdirect
FlixBus	21:30 Budapest, Népliget autóbusz-pályaudvar	6h25	03:55 Praha, ÚAN Florenc	0 changesdirect
FlixBus	21:30 Budapest, Népliget autóbusz-pályaudvar	6h15	03:45 Praha, Hlavní Nádraží	0 changesdirect
FlixBus	21:45 Budapest	6h10	03:55 Praha, ÚAN Florenc	0 changesdirect
FlixBus	21:45 Budapest	6h00	03:45 Praha, Hlavní Nádraží	0 changesdirect

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Journey information

Overview: Bus from Budapest to Prague

Hungary

Czechia

Buses from Budapest to Prague run on average 48 times per day, taking around 9h 26m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at £18 but you can travel from only £15 by train.

Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.

Price information

Cheapest alternative travel mode

Train from £15

Distance

444 km

Average bus duration

9h 26m

Cheapest ticket price

£18

Buses per day

Direct buses

Bus providers

Fastest bus

5h 55m

First bus

07:40

Last bus

22:59

Price information

Cheapest alternative travel mode

Train from £15

Coach companies: FlixBus, Express Busline and Korona Travel Budapest to Prague

FlixBus, Express Busline and Korona Travel coaches will get you from Budapest to Prague from £18. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best coach times and tickets for your trip.

FlixBus is one of the most popular low-cost coach providers in Europe. Founded in Germany, FlixBus has expanded its services throughout Europe and even to the United States, giving travellers in both continents the option to take a long-distance coach at an affordable price. FlixBus also operates overnight coaches on select routes throughout Europe. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one hand luggage and one hold luggage bag per person. Additional fees apply for bringing extra luggage and making specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat. Standard amenities onboard include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long coach journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets.

FlixBus from Budapest to Prague coach information:

Average Duration: 5 h 55 min
Cheapest Price: £18
FlixBus frequency: 10 a day

Buses from Budapest to Prague: Journey Details

Buses from Budapest to Prague take a direct route with no stops in between. The main operators on this line are Orange Ways and Regiojet. The first journey from Budapest is at 6:30 a.m. and the last journey is 11:30 p.m. There are multiple buses that operate throughout the day, with one leaving approximately every 2-3 hours. There are no peak and off-peak fares as the price remains almost the same throughout the day. Weekend travel operates on the same schedule with the addition of one extra carrier.

Return journeys on buses from Prague to Budapest are also available.

Taking the Bus from Budapest

Buses from Budapest to Prague leave from Nepliget bus station, the primary international and domestic coach station in Budapest. Located in the Tisztviselotelep section of Budapest, southeast from the city centre, the Nepliget Bus Station operates on several domestic bus routes as well as the M3 metro. Given its location next to the People's Park and Groupama Arena, the station can easily be reached by taxi. The estimated time to get to the station varies based on the origin. The drive is approximately 10 minutes or 22 minutes via public transit from the city centre. Bus service at night to the station is limited.

Getting into Prague by Bus

The Charles Bridge is a beautiful bridge that spans the Vltava River. The Old Town Square and St. Vitus Cathedral are two cultural and architectural landmarks. The Prague Astronomical Clock is an interesting medieval attraction that is still in operation today.

Buses from Budapest to Prague arrive at Prague Florenc Bus Station. Situated in the city centre, Prague Florenc Bus Station is accessible by several bus lines, the B and C metros, several trams and taxi. The journey from the station to the city centre is walkable and can be done in about 5 minutes. Bus options at night are limited.

FAQs: Budapest to Prague coach

FAQs: Take the bus from Budapest to Prague with ease. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have the information you need to know so you can find the best option from Budapest to Prague.

Cheap coach tickets from Budapest to Prague can start from as little as £18 when you book in advance. The average coach ticket price for Budapest to Prague is £28; however, prices vary depending on the time of day and class and they tend to be more expensive on the day.

The coach time between Budapest and Prague is on average 5 h 55 min for the 275 mile long journey, but the time it takes to go to Prague from Budapest by coach can vary depending on specific dates or if traveling on weekends and holidays.

The first coach from Budapest to Prague leaves at 07: 40. Plan your trip with the Journey Planner from Omio.

The last coach from Budapest to Prague leaves at 22: 59.

Yes, there are 36 direct coaches a day from Budapest to Prague with FlixBus. Schedules can vary on holidays or weekends with fewer direct coaches.

For the best Budapest to Prague coach to buy, you can travel safely and comfortably with FlixBus, Express Busline, Infobus or Arda Tur. However, it's always good to check all possible coach companies with services between Budapest and Prague to compare what amenities they may offer.

Passengers board the coach most frequently from Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér, which is located around 11.3 miles (18.2 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the coach at Prague, Central Train Station, located 1.8 miles (2.9 km) away from the city centre.

The cheapest month to travel from Budapest to Prague by coach is December.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 3 ways to travel from Budapest to Prague including taking a train, coach or flight.

No, the coach from Budapest to Prague has no accessibility options.

No, there are no bathrooms on board the coach from Budapest to Prague.

No, bikes are not allowed on board the coach from Budapest to Prague.

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Book in advance: Tickets are often cheaper when booked early.

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Yes, there is food available to purchase on board the coach from Budapest to Prague.

No, luggage for the coach from Budapest to Prague needs to be booked in addition.

No, there are no additional luggage options for the coach from Budapest to Prague.

Unfortunately, pets are not allowed on the coach from Budapest to Prague.

No, there are no USB plugs on board the coach from Budapest to Prague.

No, there is no WiFi on board the coach from Budapest to Prague.

popular bus stations

Important Stations and Airports in Budapest and Prague

Budapest

Prague

The major coach station for departures in Budapest is Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar. Find all the information you need to know about services, amenities and connections at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar for your trip from Budapest to Prague.

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