Trains to Budapest
Stations on record, the cities within reach by rail, and estimated times from distance.
Wikidata lists 11 railway stations in Budapest: Budapest Keleti railway station, Budapest-Nyugati railway station, Budapest-Déli railway station, Budapest-Kelenföld railway station, Józsefváros railway station, Kőbánya felső railway station, Rákos railway station, Rákosrendező railway station, Pestszentlőrinc railway station, Cinkota HÉV station, Cinkota alsó HÉV station. Which one a service uses is set by the operator, so check the station name on the ticket, not just the city.
Rail routes from Budapest
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Budapest to Székesfehérvár | Hungary | 59 km (36 mi) | about 51 min |
| Budapest to Kecskemét | Hungary | 82 km (51 mi) | about 1 h 11 min |
| Budapest to Győr | Hungary | 107 km (67 mi) | about 1 h 33 min |
| Budapest to Miskolc | Hungary | 146 km (91 mi) | about 2 h 6 min |
| Budapest to Petržalka | Slovakia | 159 km (99 mi) | about 2 h 17 min |
| Budapest to Bratislava | Slovakia | 161 km (100 mi) | about 2 h 19 min |
| Budapest to Szeged | Hungary | 162 km (101 mi) | about 2 h 20 min |
| Budapest to Subotica | Serbia | 163 km (101 mi) | about 2 h 20 min |
| Budapest to Pécs | Hungary | 170 km (106 mi) | about 2 h 26 min |
| Budapest to Debrecen | Hungary | 194 km (121 mi) | about 2 h 47 min |
| Budapest to Nyíregyháza | Hungary | 207 km (128 mi) | about 2 h 58 min |
| Budapest to Košice | Slovakia | 213 km (132 mi) | about 3 h 4 min |
| Budapest to Istanbul | Turkey | 1,067 km (663 mi) | about 11 h 41 min |
| Budapest to London | United Kingdom | 1,449 km (900 mi) | about 16 h 40 min |
| Budapest to Ankara | Turkey | 1,390 km (864 mi) | about 15 h 14 min |
| Budapest to Berlin | Germany | 688 km (428 mi) | about 6 h 53 min |
| Budapest to Bursa | Turkey | 1,141 km (709 mi) | about 12 h 30 min |
| Budapest to Kyiv | Ukraine | 899 km (559 mi) | about 12 h 55 min |
| Budapest to İzmir | Turkey | 1,205 km (749 mi) | about 13 h 12 min |
| Budapest to Rome | Italy | 809 km (503 mi) | about 7 h 45 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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Common questions
Which railway stations does Budapest have?
Budapest Keleti railway station, Budapest-Nyugati railway station, Budapest-Déli railway station, Budapest-Kelenföld railway station, Józsefváros railway station, Kőbánya felső railway station and others.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.