- To Belgrade from Budapest by train
- How to get from Budapest to Belgrade by bus
- Choosing wings
- The car is not a luxury
Less than four hundred kilometers separate the capitals of Hungary and Serbia, and therefore both cities often fall within the framework of a single European travel for independent tourists. If you are deciding how to get from Budapest to Belgrade, pay attention to ground transportation. The short distance between cities for aviation makes the flight economically unprofitable and impractical due to time costs. For example, a ticket on board Austrian Airlines will cost at least 200 euros. In this case, you will have to change trains in Vienna, and the entire flight, even without taking into account the connection, will take at least 2.5 hours.
To Belgrade from Budapest by train
The railway connection between the Hungarian and Serbian capital is well established and the train journey will take approximately 8 hours, taking into account all the stops. You can buy a ticket for the direct train Budapest - Belgrade for about 20 euros, using the search, for example, the website www.bahn.de. There are several daily scheduled flights, the most convenient of which is the night one. It departs from the Budapest train station at 22.25 and arrives in the Serbian capital at 6 o'clock the next morning. For fans of watching the scenery outside the window, there are morning and afternoon trains.
Useful information for passengers:
- The main railway station of the Hungarian capital is called Budapest-Keleti and is located at Kerepesi út 2/6, District VIII, 1087 Budapest.
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To get to the station, passengers can use the M2 metro line of Budapest and the tram line N24. The stop where the station is located is called Keleti pályaudvar.
- While waiting for their train, passengers can exchange currency, send paper mail or contact family and colleagues using the wireless Internet, check in luggage and dine in a cafe, buy groceries for the trip, and souvenirs for loved ones.
- The station is open to passengers 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
How to get from Budapest to Belgrade by bus
Buses are traditionally considered the most inexpensive type of land transport in Europe and are well-deserved success among budget travelers. The bus company Fudeks will help you get from Hungary to Serbia. It operates daily day and night flights from Budapest to Belgrade. Passengers spend at least 7 hours on the way, and the ticket price starts from 20 euros and depends on the day of the week, time of day and the time of booking. The day flight starts at noon, the night one - at 23.00. You can find out a detailed schedule, study the conditions of booking and buy tickets on the official website of the carrier - www.fudeks.rs.
In the Hungarian capital, the Budapest Népliget bus station is located at Könyves Kálmán körút 17, 1101. The easiest way to get there is by bus N 901 or the Budapest metro trains. You will need the blue M3 line. Tram lines NN1 and 1A are also suitable for passengers who decide to travel from the Budapest bus station to Belgrade.
Choosing wings
If you prefer aviation to any other form of transport, head to Budapest International Airport. It bears the name of Franz Liszt and is located no more than 20 minutes from the city center. You can get to the departure area by bus route N200. The cost of the trip is 1.5 euros, the bus goes through the center of the Hungarian capital and passes through the final stop of the blue metro line (Köbánya-Kispest).
The car is not a luxury
An excellent scenario for spending a vacation in Europe is a car trip through the cities and countries of the Old World. The journey from Budapest to Belgrade by driving your own or rented car will take only 4 hours and will bring a lot of pleasure to lovers of the surrounding landscapes and smooth high-quality roads:
- The price of a liter of gasoline in Hungary and Serbia is about 1.2 euros.
- The most inexpensive fuel is usually offered by gas stations located near large shopping centers. But the queues at such gas stations are longer than usual.
- Parking in European cities is usually paid. You can leave your car for free only on weekends and holidays and evenings on weekdays. But each time this possibility should be clarified additionally.
- Keep your local currency change or credit card ready to pay for toll roads.
Strictly obey the traffic regulations while driving. European countries are distinguished by particularly strict control over their observance, and the traffic police severely punish those guilty without discounts for the fact that they are foreigners. Thus, a fine for not wearing a seat belt or talking on the phone while driving and without using a hand-free device is punishable by a fine of 40 euros and more.
All prices in the material are approximate and given as of January 2017. It is better to check the exact fare on the official websites of the carriers.
