The cheapest and fastest coaches from Budapest to Prague
Cheapest price
£23
Average price
£39
Fastest journey
6 h
Average duration
6 h 17 m
Buses per day
65
Distance
444 km
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 £39 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only £23.
Of the 65 buses that leave Budapest for Prague every day 53 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 17 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 6 h .
The slowest buses will take 6 h 35 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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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 flight which can get you there in 3h 30m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £18, and a flight costs an average of £19.
Distance: 444 km
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| Coach | Most popular Train | Flight |
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£29 Average Price Cheapest | £35 Average Price | £152 Average Price |
7h 16m Average total duration 6h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 35m Average total duration 7h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 30m Average total duration Fastest 3h 30m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.3 - 2.7kg CO2 emissions |
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Live departures
Budapest to Prague bus times
The table below shows live departures for Budapest to Prague coaches for today, Saturday 21 February. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated coach journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FlixBus | 05:45 Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 7h20 | 13:05 Prague, Central Train Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 05:45 Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 7h35 | 13:20 Praha, ÚAN Florenc | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 06:05 Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 7h00 | 13:05 Prague, Central Train Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 06:05 Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 7h15 | 13:20 Praha, ÚAN Florenc | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 06:10 Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 10h10 | 16:20 Prague, Central Train Station | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 06:35 Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 11h05 | 17:40 Prague, Central Train Station | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 06:35 Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 11h15 | 17:50 Praha, ÚAN Florenc | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 07:45 Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 7h20 | 15:05 Prague, Central Train Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 07:45 Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 8h20 | 16:05 Praha, Roztyly | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 07:45 Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 7h35 | 15:20 Praha, ÚAN Florenc | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 08:10 Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 6h55 | 15:05 Prague, Central Train Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 08:10 Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 7h55 | 16:05 Praha, Roztyly | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 08:10 Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 7h10 | 15:20 Praha, ÚAN Florenc | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 08:25 Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 7h55 | 16:20 Prague, Central Train Station | 0 changesdirect | |
(Budapest -> Prague) | 09:50 Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 7h40 | 17:30 Praha, ÚAN Florenc | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 09:55 Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 7h35 | 17:30 Praha, ÚAN Florenc | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 09:55 Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 7h20 | 17:15 Prague, Central Train Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 10:15 Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 7h15 | 17:30 Praha, ÚAN Florenc | 0 changesdirect | |
(Budapest -> Prague) | 10:15 Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 7h15 | 17:30 Praha, ÚAN Florenc | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 10:15 Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 7h00 | 17:15 Prague, Central Train Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 10:30 Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 9h20 | 19:50 Praha, ÚAN Florenc | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 10:55 Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 8h30 | 19:25 Praha, ÚAN Florenc | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 10:55 Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 8h05 | 19:00 Praha, Roztyly | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 11:30 Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 7h55 | 19:25 Praha, ÚAN Florenc | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 11:30 Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 7h30 | 19:00 Praha, Roztyly | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 11:40 Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 8h05 | 19:45 Prague, Central Train Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 11:40 Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 8h15 | 19:55 Praha, ÚAN Florenc | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 11:50 Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 7h35 | 19:25 Praha, ÚAN Florenc | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 11:50 Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 7h10 | 19:00 Praha, Roztyly | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 12:15 Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 7h30 | 19:45 Prague, Central Train Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 12:15 Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 7h40 | 19:55 Praha, ÚAN Florenc | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 12:35 Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 7h20 | 19:55 Praha, ÚAN Florenc | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 12:35 Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 7h10 | 19:45 Prague, Central Train Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 13:40 Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 7h05 | 20:45 Praha, ÚAN Florenc | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 13:40 Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 6h55 | 20:35 Prague, Central Train Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 15:00 Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 7h20 | 22:20 Prague, Central Train Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 15:00 Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 7h30 | 22:30 Praha, ÚAN Florenc | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 15:20 Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 7h10 | 22:30 Praha, ÚAN Florenc | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 15:20 Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 7h00 | 22:20 Prague, Central Train Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 15:55 Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 11h10 | 03:05 Praha, ÚAN Florenc | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 15:55 Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 8h45 | 00:40 Prague, Central Train Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 16:30 Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 8h10 | 00:40 Prague, Central Train Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 16:55 Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 7h45 | 00:40 Prague, Central Train Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 17:30 Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 7h25 | 00:55 Prague, Central Train Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 17:50 Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 7h05 | 00:55 Prague, Central Train Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 19:00 Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 7h30 | 02:30 Praha, ÚAN Florenc | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 20:00 Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 7h05 | 03:05 Praha, ÚAN Florenc | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 20:00 Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 6h55 | 02:55 Prague, Central Train Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 20:10 Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 11h05 | 07:15 Praha, ÚAN Florenc | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 20:10 Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 10h50 | 07:00 Prague, Central Train Station | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 20:20 Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 6h45 | 03:05 Praha, ÚAN Florenc | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 20:20 Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 6h35 | 02:55 Prague, Central Train Station | 0 changesdirect | |
(Budapest -> Prague) | 21:50 Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 7h10 | 05:00 Praha, ÚAN Florenc | 0 changesdirect | |
(Budapest -> Prague) · RJ 1040 (Brno -> Prague) | 22:10 Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 8h49 | 06:59 Prague hlavní nádraží | 1 change | |
(Budapest -> Prague) · RJ 1040 (Brno -> Prague) | 22:10 Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 9h00 | 07:10 Praha-Zahradní Město | 1 change | |
(Budapest -> Prague) | 22:10 Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 6h50 | 05:00 Praha, ÚAN Florenc | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 22:30 Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 6h25 | 04:55 Praha, ÚAN Florenc | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 22:30 Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 6h15 | 04:45 Prague, Central Train Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 22:45 Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 6h10 | 04:55 Praha, ÚAN Florenc | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 22:45 Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 6h00 | 04:45 Prague, Central Train Station | 0 changesdirect | |
6509879 | 01:30 Budapest | 7h45 | 09:15 Praha, ÚAN Florenc | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 03:25 Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 9h15 | 12:40 Prague, Central Train Station | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 03:25 Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 9h25 | 12:50 Praha, ÚAN Florenc | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 04:30 Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 8h15 | 12:45 Praha, Černý Most | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 04:30 Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 7h50 | 12:20 Praha, Roztyly | 0 changesdirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Budapest to Prague
Buses from Budapest to Prague run on average 54 times per day, taking around 6h 46m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at £18 but you can travel from only £16 by train.
There are 42 coaches per day. The earliest coach runs at 00:14, the last at 23:50. The fastest coach covers the 444 km distance in 6h 0m.
Distance 444 km |
Average bus duration 6h 46m |
Cheapest ticket price £18 |
Buses per day 54 |
Direct buses 42 |
Fastest bus 6h 0m |
First bus 00:14 |
Last bus 23:50 |
Bus providers: FlixBus, Express Busline, Infobus, České dráhy, ArdaTur, ÖBB | Railjet, Ryanair, ÖBB | Euro City (EC) from Budapest to PragueYou can travel by bus between Budapest to Prague with FlixBus, Express Busline, Infobus, České dráhy, ArdaTur, ÖBB | Railjet, Ryanair, ÖBB | Euro City (EC) for as low as £16. When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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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
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Budapest to Prague 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 Prague, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

- Infobus
- Assistance
- Priority seating
- Transport for wheelchairs and mobility aids.
- FlixBus
- Assistance
- Priority boarding
- Wheelchair-accessible buses.
- České dráhy
- Czech Railways is continuously expanding its fleet of wheelchair-accessible carriages and offers assistance for passengers with limited mobility.
- Infobus
- You can cancel your ticket up to 24 hours before departure for a partial refund. Cancellations within 24 hours may incur a fee.
- Express Busline
- Cancellation policies can vary by ticket class, individual trips, or promotions
- cancellations made at least 48 hours before departure are refundable, while those made within 24 hours incur a 50% deduction, and those between 24 and 48 hours incur a 20% deduction.
- 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.
- Infobus
- One carry-on bag up to 5kg (40x20x25) and one checked bag up to 20kg (50x30x80).
- Express Busline
- One checked luggage and one hand luggage are allowed, with two pieces of luggage up to 50 kg each permitted on the Chisinau to Prague route without additional costs.
- FlixBus
- One carry-on bag up to 7kg (42x30x18 cm) and one checked bag up to 20kg (80x50x30 cm).
- Infobus
- 10€ per additional bag.
- Express Busline
- Additional luggage is allowed subject to capacity and payment of a fee.
- FlixBus
- Additional luggage can be purchased for a fee.
- Infobus
- Small pets allowed in carriers
- larger pets may require a separate ticket.
- Express Busline
- Small animals are permitted if kept in a carrier with a maximum size of 70 x 30 x 50 cm.
- FlixBus
- Small pets in carriers allowed
- guide dogs travel for free.
popular bus stations
Important Stations and Airports in Budapest and Prague
- 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
- 06:00-23:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- Cafeteria Florenc (in the station)
- Bistro Florenc (0.2 km)
- Restaurace U Rozvařilů (0.5 km).
- Available outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 133, 135, 175, 207 Metro: B, C
- 00:00-23:59
- Free Wi-Fi
- Czech Bistro (in the station)
- Fast Food Express (in the station)
- Bohemian Café (0.2 km).
- Available outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 135, 175, 207 Metro: C Train: All major s
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