What is the travel distance from Budapest to Bratislava?

The distance between Budapest and Bratislava is approximately 162 km (101 miles).

What are the departure and arrival locations for buses traveling from Budapest to Bratislava?

Buses departing from Népliget in Budapest will take you to Bratislava Airport in Bratislava.

Bus Budapest to Bratislava from $12 | Refundable Tickets

Next departures

Next departures for Budapest to Bratislava on November 26
Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
10:50pm	Népliget	2h 55m	1:45am	Nivy bus station	Cheapest
11:15am	Kelenföld	2h 20m	1:35pm	Bratislava,,AS Mlynské Nivy	Fastest
2:30am	Népliget	3h 30m	6:00am	AS Mlynské nivy	No tags
10:50am	Népliget	3h 10m	2:00pm	Nivy bus station	No tags
1:45am	Könyves Kálmán	6h 5m	7:50am	BTS Airport	No tags

Next departures for Budapest to Bratislava on November 27
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	10:50am	Népliget	3h 10m	2:00pm	Nivy bus station	Cheapest
	11:15am	Kelenföld	2h 20m	1:35pm	Bratislava,,AS Mlynské Nivy	Fastest
	2:30am	Népliget	3h 30m	6:00am	AS Mlynské nivy	No tags
RegioJet + RegioJet	11:58am	Kelenföld	6h 22m	6:20pm	Nivy bus station	No tags
	1:45am	Könyves Kálmán	6h 5m	7:50am	BTS Airport	No tags

Next departures for Budapest to Bratislava on November 28
Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
10:15pm	Könyves Kálmán	2h 40m	12:55am	Bratislava,,AS Mlynské Nivy	Cheapest
11:15am	Kelenföld	2h 20m	1:35pm	Bratislava,,AS Mlynské Nivy	Fastest
2:30am	Népliget	3h 30m	6:00am	AS Mlynské nivy	No tags
10:50am	Népliget	3h 10m	2:00pm	Nivy bus station	No tags
1:45am	Könyves Kálmán	6h 5m	7:50am	BTS Airport	No tags

Next departures for Budapest to Bratislava on November 29
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	10:50am	Népliget	3h 10m	2:00pm	Nivy bus station	Cheapest
	11:15am	Kelenföld	2h 20m	1:35pm	Bratislava,,AS Mlynské Nivy	Fastest
	2:30am	Népliget	3h 30m	6:00am	AS Mlynské nivy	No tags
RegioJet + RegioJet	11:58am	Kelenföld	6h 22m	6:20pm	Nivy bus station	No tags
	1:45am	Könyves Kálmán	6h 5m	7:50am	BTS Airport	No tags

Next departures for Budapest to Bratislava on November 30
Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
10:50pm	Népliget	2h 55m	1:45am	Nivy bus station	Cheapest
11:15am	Kelenföld	2h 20m	1:35pm	Bratislava,,AS Mlynské Nivy	Fastest
2:30am	Népliget	3h 30m	6:00am	AS Mlynské nivy	No tags
10:50am	Népliget	3h 10m	2:00pm	Nivy bus station	No tags
1:45am	Könyves Kálmán	6h 5m	7:50am	BTS Airport	No tags

Next departures for Budapest to Bratislava on December 1
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	10:50pm	Népliget	2h 55m	1:45am	Nivy bus station	Cheapest
	11:15am	Kelenföld	2h 20m	1:35pm	Bratislava,,AS Mlynské Nivy	Fastest
	10:50am	Népliget	3h 10m	2:00pm	Nivy bus station	No tags
	1:45am	Könyves Kálmán	6h 5m	7:50am	BTS Airport	No tags
RegioJet + RegioJet	11:58am	Kelenföld	6h 22m	6:20pm	Nivy bus station	No tags

Next departures for Budapest to Bratislava on December 2
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	10:50pm	Népliget	2h 55m	1:45am	Nivy bus station	Cheapest
	11:15am	Kelenföld	2h 20m	1:35pm	Bratislava,,AS Mlynské Nivy	Fastest
	2:30am	Népliget	3h 30m	6:00am	AS Mlynské nivy	No tags
AMI-TOUR	12:00pm	McDonalds, Szigetszentmiklós M0 19-es km	6h	6:00pm	Bratislava Petrol Station Omv	No tags
	10:50am	Népliget	3h 10m	2:00pm	Nivy bus station	No tags

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Compare 2 ways to go from Budapest to Bratislava

We recommend taking the train

Among the sustainable travel choices, the train stands out as a good way to reach Bratislava. The journey takes about 2 hours 25 minutes, and with fares starting at just $21, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

8train per day

2h 25mAverage Duration

163 kmDistance

4kgCO₂ emissions

	Average Price	Average Duration	CO₂ emissions	Actions
Bus	Average Price$18 - $175	Average Duration3h 15m	CO₂ emissions 4kg CO₂e
Train	Average Price$21 - $59	Average Duration2h 25m	CO₂ emissions 4kg CO₂e

Where are the popular stops in Budapest and Bratislava?

Stops in Budapest

A
Népliget
Budapest, Könyves Kálmán krt. 13, 1097 Hungary
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B
Kelenföld
Budapest, Etele tér 11, 1115 Hungary
C
Budapest Airport
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D
Mexikói út
Budapest, Horvát Boldizsár u. 1, 1142 Hungary
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E
Könyves Kálmán
Könyves Kálmán körút Straße, , die Haltestelle des Stadtverkehrs , Nr. 901, 918, 937
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F
Budapest Airport BUD
Budapest, Ferihegyi Repülőtér, Hungary

Stops in Bratislava

A
Bratislava Airport
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B
Petržalka Einsteinova
Einsteinova, 851 01 Petržalka, Slovakia
C
AS Mlynské nivy
Mlynské nivy 5537, 821 09 Bratislava, Slovakia
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D
Most SNP
Nábrežie armádneho generála Ludvíka Svobodu, 811 02 Bratislava, Slovakia
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E
Staatsgrenze
61, 851 01 Petržalka, Slovakia
F
BTS Airport
Páričkova 1093/7, 821 08 Bratislava, Slovakia
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Compare bus companies

FlixBus

3.5/511,444 reviews

Staff4.2

Timeliness3.9

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi2.7

BlaBlaCar Bus

3.5/511,160 reviews

Staff4.4

Timeliness3.6

Cleanliness4.3

Wifi2.6

Based on 11160 reviews, the company was rated 3.7 stars on Busbud. Travellers were especially satisfied with the ticket access and the staff but often complained with the WiFi. BlaBlaCar Bus ticket prices on this trip start at $27

BlaBlaBus Budapest Bratislava recent customer reviews

Air conditioner is good. Schedule on time. The toilet is dirty and no paper and water for washing hands.

Yuk Ying W.

July 3, 2024

RegioJet

4/51,057 reviews

Staff4.5

Timeliness3.9

Cleanliness4.4

Wifi3.8

Based on 1057 reviews, the company was rated 4.1 stars on Busbud. Travellers were especially satisfied with the departure location and the value for money but often complained with the WiFi. RegioJet ticket prices on this trip start at $18

RegioJet Budapest Bratislava recent customer reviews

Always use regionjet, and always satisfied. been disappointed with some other carriers especially flixbus. so regiojet is the way to go

Jacob R.

August 31, 2018

The bus leave just in front of me so I need to buy another ticket

Chun-yu K.

January 7, 2020

Bus location was VERY difficult to find

Miranda Joy N.

June 11, 2018

Express Busline

5/52 reviews

Staff5

Timeliness2.5

Cleanliness5

Infobus

4/5490 reviews

Staff4.6

Timeliness4.4

Cleanliness4.8

Wifi3.8

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Frequently asked questions about travelling from Budapest to Bratislava by bus

What is the travel distance from Budapest to Bratislava?
The distance between Budapest and Bratislava is approximately 162 km (101 miles).
What are the departure and arrival locations for buses traveling from Budapest to Bratislava?
Buses departing from Népliget in Budapest will take you to Bratislava Airport in Bratislava.

Find cheapest prices for buses

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found

11-24

$21

11-25

$21

Today

$16

11-27

$20

11-28

$12

11-29

$17

11-30

$21

12-01

$14

The cheapest trip from Budapest to Bratislava was searched and found on Nov 28, 2025 with a price of $12

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Budapest to Bratislava, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $12 to $113 for a bus ticket from Budapest to Bratislava based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $12 which is on 2025-11-28.

Usually FlixBus will charge you higher prices for tickets closer to the departure date. To find the best prices, you should be flexible on your date of travel.