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The cheapest and fastest coaches from Prague to Budapest

Showing times and prices for 21 Jul

Cheapest price

£31

Average price

£51

Fastest journey

6 h 11 m

Average duration

6 h 29 m

Buses per day

Distance

444 km

Cheap tickets

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

The average ticket from Prague to Budapest will cost around £51 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only £31.

Fast coaches

Of the 62 buses that leave Prague for Budapest every day 48 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 29 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 6 h 11 m .

The slowest buses will take 6 h 45 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.

18:008h00

Praha, ÚAN Florenc

02:00Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar

£311One-way

0 changes

18:007h30

Praha, ÚAN Florenc

01:30Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar

£331One-way

0 changes

RJ 1051 (Prague -> Brno) · (Prague -> Budapest)

20:479h18

Prague hlavní nádraží

06:05Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar

£391One-way

1 change

RJ 1051 (Prague -> Brno) · (Prague -> Budapest)

20:319h34

Praha-Zahradní Město

06:05Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar

£391One-way

1 change

(Prague -> Budapest)

23:007h05

Praha, ÚAN Florenc

06:05Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar

£411One-way

0 changes

Travel Information

Compare coach, train and flight for Prague to Budapest

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Prague to Budapest 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 2h 31m. 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 £41.

Distance: 444 km

Compare bus with

Coach	Most popular Train	Flight
£32 Average Price Cheapest	£42 Average Price	£196 Average Price
7h 51m Average total duration 7h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time*	8h 24m Average total duration 7h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time*	5h 31m Average total duration Fastest 2h 31m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time*
0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions	0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest	1.3 - 2.7kg CO2 emissions
Most popular bus company	Most popular train company	Most popular airline
Direct Options	Direct Options	Direct Options

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

Live departures

Prague to Budapest bus times

Showing buses for today, Sunday 20 July

Last updated at 16:47

Provider	Departs	Duration	Arrives	Changes
FlixBus · FlixBus	17:35 Praha, ÚAN Florenc	12h45	06:20 Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér	1 change
RJ 1051 (Prague -> Brno) · (Prague -> Budapest)	18:31 Praha-Zahradní Město	9h34	04:05 Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar	1 change
RJ 1051 (Prague -> Brno) · (Prague -> Budapest)	18:47 Prague hlavní nádraží	9h18	04:05 Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar	1 change
FlixBus · FlixBus	19:00 Praha, Roztyly	7h20	02:20 Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar	1 change
FlixBus	19:10 Praha, ÚAN Florenc	7h10	02:20 Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar	0 changesdirect
FlixBus · FlixBus	20:45 Praha, Roztyly	10h20	07:05 Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér	1 change
(Prague -> Budapest)	21:00 Praha, ÚAN Florenc	7h05	04:05 Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar	0 changesdirect
(Prague -> Budapest)	21:00 Praha, ÚAN Florenc	6h45	03:45 Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás	0 changesdirect
FlixBus · FlixBus	21:15 Praha, ÚAN Florenc	9h50	07:05 Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér	1 change
FlixBus · FlixBus	21:25 Prague, Central Train Station	9h40	07:05 Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér	1 change
FlixBus	21:45 Praha, ÚAN Florenc	6h25	04:10 Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás	0 changesdirect
FlixBus	21:45 Praha, ÚAN Florenc	6h40	04:25 Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar	0 changesdirect
FlixBus	21:59 Prague, Central Train Station	6h11	04:10 Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás	0 changesdirect
FlixBus	21:59 Prague, Central Train Station	6h26	04:25 Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar	0 changesdirect
FlixBus	23:45 Prague, Central Train Station	6h45	06:30 Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás	0 changesdirect
FlixBus	23:45 Prague, Central Train Station	7h05	06:50 Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar	0 changesdirect
Monday 21 July
FlixBus · FlixBus	00:20 Prague, Central Train Station	9h30	09:50 Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér	1 change
FlixBus	01:40 Praha, ÚAN Florenc	7h20	09:00 Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás	0 changesdirect
FlixBus	01:40 Praha, ÚAN Florenc	7h40	09:20 Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar	0 changesdirect
FlixBus	01:55 Prague, Central Train Station	7h25	09:20 Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar	0 changesdirect
FlixBus	01:55 Prague, Central Train Station	7h05	09:00 Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás	0 changesdirect
FlixBus · FlixBus	02:10 Praha, ÚAN Florenc	10h50	13:00 Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér	1 change
FlixBus · FlixBus	02:25 Prague, Central Train Station	10h35	13:00 Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér	1 change
FlixBus	03:20 Praha, ÚAN Florenc	7h25	10:45 Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar	0 changesdirect
FlixBus	03:20 Praha, ÚAN Florenc	7h05	10:25 Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás	0 changesdirect
FlixBus	03:35 Prague, Central Train Station	7h10	10:45 Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar	0 changesdirect
FlixBus	03:35 Prague, Central Train Station	6h50	10:25 Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás	0 changesdirect
FlixBus	04:05 Praha, ÚAN Florenc	7h20	11:25 Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás	0 changesdirect
FlixBus	04:15 Prague, Central Train Station	7h10	11:25 Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás	0 changesdirect
FlixBus	05:20 Praha, ÚAN Florenc	7h20	12:40 Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás	0 changesdirect
FlixBus	05:20 Praha, ÚAN Florenc	8h15	13:35 Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér	0 changesdirect
FlixBus	05:20 Praha, ÚAN Florenc	7h35	12:55 Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar	0 changesdirect
FlixBus	05:35 Prague, Central Train Station	7h20	12:55 Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar	0 changesdirect
FlixBus	05:35 Prague, Central Train Station	8h00	13:35 Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér	0 changesdirect
FlixBus	05:35 Prague, Central Train Station	7h05	12:40 Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás	0 changesdirect
FlixBus · FlixBus	05:50 Praha, Zličín	10h55	16:45 Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér	1 change
(Prague -> Budapest)	07:30 Praha, ÚAN Florenc	7h05	14:35 Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar	0 changesdirect
(Prague -> Budapest)	07:30 Praha, ÚAN Florenc	6h45	14:15 Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás	0 changesdirect
FlixBus	08:35 Praha, ÚAN Florenc	7h45	16:20 Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar	0 changesdirect
FlixBus	08:35 Praha, ÚAN Florenc	7h25	16:00 Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás	0 changesdirect
FlixBus	08:35 Praha, ÚAN Florenc	8h10	16:45 Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér	0 changesdirect
FlixBus	09:00 Praha, Roztyly	7h45	16:45 Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér	0 changesdirect
FlixBus	09:00 Praha, Roztyly	7h20	16:20 Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar	0 changesdirect
FlixBus	09:00 Praha, Roztyly	7h00	16:00 Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás	0 changesdirect
FlixBus	09:20 Praha, ÚAN Florenc	8h56	18:16 Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar	0 changesdirect
FlixBus · FlixBus	09:35 Prague, Central Train Station	9h10	18:45 Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér	1 change
FlixBus	10:30 Praha, ÚAN Florenc	7h30	18:00 Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar	0 changesdirect
FlixBus	10:30 Praha, ÚAN Florenc	7h15	17:45 Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás	0 changesdirect
FlixBus	10:45 Prague, Central Train Station	7h00	17:45 Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás	0 changesdirect
FlixBus	10:45 Prague, Central Train Station	7h15	18:00 Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar	0 changesdirect
FlixBus · FlixBus	12:05 Prague, Central Train Station	9h00	21:05 Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér	1 change
FlixBus	12:20 Praha, ÚAN Florenc	7h25	19:45 Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar	0 changesdirect
FlixBus	12:20 Praha, ÚAN Florenc	7h10	19:30 Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás	0 changesdirect
FlixBus	13:10 Praha, ÚAN Florenc	7h35	20:45 Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar	0 changesdirect
FlixBus	13:25 Prague, Central Train Station	7h20	20:45 Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar	0 changesdirect
FlixBus	14:35 Praha, ÚAN Florenc	7h40	22:15 Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar	0 changesdirect
FlixBus	14:35 Praha, ÚAN Florenc	7h20	21:55 Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás	0 changesdirect
FlixBus	14:50 Prague, Central Train Station	7h25	22:15 Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar	0 changesdirect
FlixBus	14:50 Prague, Central Train Station	7h05	21:55 Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás	0 changesdirect
FlixBus · FlixBus	15:20 Praha, ÚAN Florenc	9h50	01:10 Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér	1 change
FlixBus · FlixBus	15:35 Prague, Central Train Station	9h35	01:10 Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér	1 change
0	16:00 Praha, ÚAN Florenc	7h30	23:30 Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar	0 changesdirect
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Journey information

Overview: Bus from Prague to Budapest

Czechia

Hungary

Buses from Prague to Budapest run on average 50 times per day, taking around 7h 21m. 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

7h 21m

Cheapest ticket price

£18

Buses per day

Direct buses

Fastest bus

6h 26m

First bus

00:14

Last bus

23:50

Price information

Cheapest alternative travel mode

Train from £15

Coach companies: FlixBus, Infobus and DMD Group Prague to Budapest

Find the best coaches to Budapest from Prague with Omio's travel partners FlixBus, Infobus and DMD Group from £15. We can find you the best deals, timetables and tickets when comparing and booking the best route.

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 Prague to Budapest coach information:

Average Duration: 5 h 56 min
Cheapest Price: £15
FlixBus frequency: 8 a day

Buses from Prague to Budapest

The distance from Prague in Czechoslovakia to Budapest in Hungary is around 325 miles. Buses complete this journey in between 6 hours 30 minutes and 7 hours 30 minutes. Buses depart from Prague Main Railway Station in the centre of the city, arriving at Budapest Népliget Bus Station. There are both direct and indirect buses from Prague to Budapest with services run by Flixbus. There are regular departures from Prague, with buses leaving up to 4 times per hour during the day, but a less regular service during the night with 3 bus departures from Prague.

Taking the Bus from Prague

Bus services from Prague all depart from the city's UAN Florenc Bus Station. Located close to the heart of the city, Florenc is also a metro stop, which makes it easily accessible. Buses from Prague to Budapest depart from Florenc's platform 22, and the station is open from 4 a.m. until midnight. Prague's Metro service runs from 4:45 a.m. until after midnight, making it easy to reach most departures. For the earliest buses, there are night trams from the centre of town as well.

Getting into Budapest by Bus

Hungary's capital is a magical city - with stunning baroque architecture, fascinating museums and unique attractions like the array of thermal baths. All Eurolines and Student Agency buses from Prague to Budapest arrive at the city's Nepliget Bus Station. Nepliget is located on the M3 Metro Line, providing rapid access to the city centre. Get off at Kalvin Ter or Deak Ferenc ter, and change to the M5 line, which stops at the major central attractions. There are also plenty of local trolley buses and trams, along with the HEV suburban railway that serves outlying districts.

FAQs: Prague to Budapest coach

FAQs: Take the bus from Prague to Budapest 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 Prague to Budapest.

Cheap coach tickets from Prague to Budapest can start from as little as £17 when you book in advance. The average coach ticket price for Prague to Budapest is £30; 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 Prague and Budapest is on average 5 h 56 min for the 275 mile long journey, but the time it takes to go between Prague and Budapest by coach can vary depending on specific dates or if traveling on weekends and holidays.

The first coach from Prague to Budapest leaves at 08: 10. Plan your trip with the Journey Planner from Omio.

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

Yes, there are 37 direct coaches a day from Prague to Budapest with FlixBus, Infobus or DMD Group. Schedules can vary on holidays or weekends with fewer direct coaches.

For the route from Prague to Budapest you can take a coach with FlixBus, Infobus, Express Busline, DMD Group, Korona Travel or Arda Tur. Be sure to check out all possible coach companies that offer services between Prague and Budapest on Omio to compare what amenities they may have.

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

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

You have options as you can travel to Budapest from Prague 3 different ways: coach, train or flight.

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

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

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

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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 Prague to Budapest.

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

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

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

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

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

popular bus stations

Important Stations and Airports in Prague and Budapest

Prague

Budapest

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

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