How to get from Budapest to Ellend
- Fastest
- 2h 35m
- by car, door to door
- Cheapest
- Ft1,610
- by bus
- Distance
- 168 km
- as the crow flies
- Departures today
- 10
- 5 ways, Sat 24 Oct
5 ways to travel
168 km apart. Times are the timetables for Sat 24 Oct, planned from 08:00; every price says whether it is live, the operator's fare or our estimate. We add nothing to any fare.
best30 min slower than driving but Ft2,700 cheaper; for most people that trade is worth it.
- Busbestcheapest3h 5mFt1,610–14,470Estimated7 departures · MÁV Személyszállítási Zrt. - Helyközi busz
- Drivefastest2h 35mFt4,300–5,750Estimated215 km · fuel only
- TrainLeast hassle2h 57mFt7,860–18,420Estimated2 departures · MÁV Személyszállítási Zrt.
- Taxi2h 35mFt28,650–42,950Estimatedone-way cab
- Fly10h 49mFt29,200–50,050EstimatedChanging planes in SerbiaBUD → BNX · one stop via BEG · typical times
Data: Timetables via Transitous · Roads © OpenStreetMap contributors, routed by OSRM · Typical flight routes from OpenFlights (ODbL), a 2014 snapshot · Places from GeoNames, CC BY 4.0 · Places © OpenStreetMap contributors · All credits and licences
Before you go
Borders, permits, official travel advice and disaster alerts for the places on this route, as their sources publish them. Entry rules are shown for a passport from Hungary; the planner lets you pick yours.
- Changing planes in Serbia · Hungary passport (assumed)Check rules
- Likely no visa needed for Bosnia and Herzegovina · Hungary passport (assumed)Check rules
Travel advice: US State Department. Visa rules: Passport Index data (MIT, 17 Feb 2026); always check the official entry rules.
Departures today
- 08:03 → 11:002h 57m · direct · MÁV Személyszállítási Zrt. InterCity 802Ft7,860–18,420
- 08:09 → 18:5810h 49m · 1 changeFt29,200–50,050
- 08:22 → 13:305h 8m · 2 changes · MÁV Személyszállítási Zrt. - Helyközi busz 1131Ft1,680–4,460
- 08:36 → 13:304h 54m · 3 changes · BKK 133EFt1,693–4,494
- 08:37 → 14:265h 49m · 2 changes · MÁV Személyszállítási Zrt. - Helyközi busz 1134Ft1,610–4,295
- 08:53 → 11:583h 5m · direct · MÁV Személyszállítási Zrt. - Helyközi busz 1135Ft5,570–10,630
- 08:54 → 13:304h 36m · 4 changes · BKK 19Ft1,726–4,584
- 09:08 → 12:253h 17m · 1 change · MÁV Személyszállítási Zrt. - Helyközi busz 1131Ft8,305–14,470
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
How long does it take to get from Budapest to Ellend?
The fastest way is by car: about 2h 35m door to door. The straight-line distance is 168 km.
What is the cheapest way from Budapest to Ellend?
Bus is the cheapest, from Ft1,610. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
Is there a direct train from Budapest to Ellend?
Yes. Today's timetable shows 2 direct trains, the fastest taking 2h 57m. Fares run Ft7,860–18,420 across classes.
How much is the bus from Budapest to Ellend?
Buses take about 3h 5m and cost Ft1,610–14,470 depending on operator and seat type. 7 departures appear in today's timetable window.
How long is the flight from Budapest to Ellend?
About 1h 4m in the air (BUD → BEG), about 10h 49m door to door once you add the ride to the airport, check-in and the cab at the other end. Typical fares run Ft29,200–50,050; live prices are on Flights70.
How far is Ellend from Budapest by road?
About 215 km, roughly 2h 35m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around Ft4,300–5,750; tolls and parking are extra.
Who runs it
- MÁV Személyszállítási Zrt.
- MÁV Személyszállítási Zrt. - Helyközi busz
- BKK
- BKK
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