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There are 12 ways to get from Budapest to Praque by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Muenchen Hbftrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Metz Villetrain train Tgv
    14h 2m
    €186–284

  2. Bus via Karlsruhe

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Budapest Nepliget Bus Station to Karlsruhe Central Bus Stationbus bus Citylines 57 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Metzbus bus N136 / ...
    24h 35m
    €75–113

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Metzbus bus 1923
    20h 55m
    €109–160

  4. Drive  1,152.9 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Praquecar car 1,152.9 km
    10h 50m
    €211–305

  5. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Luxembourg, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane plane BUD - LUX
    2. Take the train from Longwy to Conflans Jarnytrain train
    9h 48m
    €80–287

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Nuernberg Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the bus from Nuremberg - Bus Station to Metz - Bus Stationbus bus
    16h 52m
    €156–270

  7. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Luxembourg, train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane plane VIE - LUX
    3. Take the train from Longwy to Conflans Jarnytrain train
    11h 32m
    €133–334

  8. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane BUD - STR
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Metz Villetrain train
    4. Take the train from Metz Ville to Conflans Jarnytrain train
    11h 24m
    €111–276

  9. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Basel (BSL)plane plane BUD - BSL
    2. Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain train
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Metz Villetrain train
    4. Take the train from Metz Ville to Conflans Jarnytrain train
    10h 59m
    €92–295

  10. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BUD - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Metz Villetrain train
    5. Take the train from Metz Ville to Conflans Jarnytrain train
    11h 24m
    €143–310

  11. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BUD - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train
    3. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Metz Villetrain train
    4. Take the train from Metz Ville to Conflans Jarnytrain train
    12h 34m
    €189–412

  12. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane BUD - CRL
    2. Take the train from Namur to Luxembourgtrain train
    3. Take the train from Longwy to Conflans Jarnytrain train
    12h 58m
    €85–242

Budapest to Praque by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration20h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,281.9 km
  • Duration: 14h 2m

What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Praque, France?

You can take a train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Praque via Muenchen Hbf, München Hbf, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, and Metz Ville in around 14h 2m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Metz 4 times a week. Tickets cost €100–160 and the journey takes 18h.

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