Cheap Bus and Train Tickets in Slovakia

Bus travel in Slovakia is one of the most affordable ways to get around. Prices vary depending on distance and route: Short trips between nearby cities are usually budget-friendly. In the last 12 months, the average ticket price for domestic routes was R 510. Long-distance journeys connecting major hubs are more expensive but still offer great value. International routes to neighbouring countries are higher priced but often cheaper than flights.
Example fares in Slovakia:
Bratislava ↔ Budapest (average: R 384)
Bratislava ↔ Prague (average: R 473)
Bratislava ↔ Košice (average: R 651)

While you can choose between different types of transport, Buses and Trains are usually the most convenient and cost-effective way to explore Slovakia:
- Train: 538 routes
- Bus: 351 routes

Booking a bus or train ticket is simple and flexible: Online with Busbud, you can compare timetables and operators, reserve your seat in advance and pay securely by selecting your preferred method and currency. You can also download our App: Get it on Google Play, Download on the App Store.

When buying Bus or Train tickets in Slovakia with Busbud we accept the following payment methods:
Currency: Euro (EUR) is the main currency.

The bus is the most popular way to travel from Bratislava to Budapest
Travel time: 2h 56m
Ticket prices: From R 384
Frequency: 44 departures daily
Recommended operators: Union Ivkoni, BlaBlaCar Bus, KLR Bus, FlixBus, Slovak Rail, LIKEBUS, RegioJet, OBB Eurocity, Eurobus, IC Bus

The buses connecting to major cities in neighbouring countries are:
Bratislava ↔ Budapest, Hungary
Bratislava ↔ Prague, Czechia
Košice ↔ Prague, Czechia
The trains connecting with major cities in neighbouring countries are:
Košice ↔ Budapest, Hungary
Poprad ↔ Prague, Czechia
Bratislava ↔ Brno, Czechia

You can find trains and bus routes to and from some major airports. For example: Bratislava Airport, Poprad-Tatry Airport