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Prague → Budapest by train: where is the ticket cheapest?
70 trains compared · checked 13 Oct 2026 to 18 Oct 2026
11:37–18:28 · EC 279 · travel 8 Nov 2026 · checked 18 Oct 2026
from €30.00
at MÁV · travel date 8 Nov 2026, 12:37–19:49 · checked 18 Oct 2026
For Prague – Budapest, České dráhy (ČD) was the cheapest seller for 41 of 68 compared trains (typical fare €40). The same train typically cost 1.2 times as much at Omio.
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Sellers compared
| Seller | cheapest alone | tied cheapest | more expensive | vs. České dráhy (ČD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| České dráhy (ČD) Railway of the origin or destination country · 68 trains | 41 | 0 | 27 | – |
| MÁV Railway of the origin or destination country · 38 trains | 19 | 0 | 19 | +1 % · 36 trains |
| Omio Reseller (sells tickets of many railways) · 46 trains | 10 | 0 | 36 | +21 % · 46 trains |
| ÖBB Railway not involved in the route · 18 trains not checked since 15 Oct 2026: never cheaper than the cheapest railway of the origin or destination country on 6 travel dates (at most equally cheap) – counted only for trains that railway also priced; it was “cheapest alone” only where that railway showed no fare for the train | 0 | 0 | 18 | +286 % · 16 trains |
Counted per train the seller offered: “cheapest alone” = nobody was cheaper or equally cheap; “tied cheapest” = the same lowest fare as at least one other seller; “more expensive” = another seller was cheaper. “Vs. České dráhy (ČD)”: median price difference for the trains both sellers offered. Other currencies are converted at the ECB reference rate of the day the fare was checked.
When to book? Fares by booking time
Cheapest ticket for Prague – Budapest (median): last minute (0–3 days) €40, 1–2 weeks ahead €40, 2–4 weeks ahead €31, more than 4 weeks ahead €32.
| Checked | Trains | cheapest fare (median) | usually cheapest |
|---|---|---|---|
| last minute (0–3 days) | 5 | €40 | České dráhy (ČD) (4 of 5) |
| 1–2 weeks ahead | 21 | €40 | České dráhy (ČD) (15 of 21) |
| 2–4 weeks ahead | 24 | €31 | MÁV (11 of 24) |
| more than 4 weeks ahead | 20 | €32 | České dráhy (ČD) (12 of 20) |
For each train the lowest fare of all sellers counts. The groups contain different travel dates and trains; this shows a tendency, not a guarantee.
All measured trains
Checked on 18 Oct 2026
| Booked ahead | Train | České dráhy (ČD) | MÁV | Omio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 day ahead travel 19 Oct · checked 18 Oct | 08:37–16:02 rj 55 + rjx 63 | €104.10 2532.00 CZK | – | €130.00 incl. estimated service fee |
| 1 day ahead travel 19 Oct · checked 18 Oct | 09:37–16:28 rj 277 | €39.92 971.00 CZK | €51.00 | €43.00 incl. estimated service fee |
| 1 day ahead travel 19 Oct · checked 18 Oct | 10:21–18:02 EC 333 + rjx 65 | €135.43 3294.00 CZK | – | €130.00 incl. estimated service fee |
| 1 day ahead travel 19 Oct · checked 18 Oct | 11:37–18:28 EC 279 | €33.80 822.00 CZK | €42.00 | €43.00 incl. estimated service fee |
| 1 day ahead travel 19 Oct · checked 18 Oct | 12:37–19:49 rj 253 + EC 131 | €30.71 747.00 CZK | €34.00 | – |
| 7 days ahead travel 25 Oct · checked 18 Oct | 08:37–16:02 rj 55 + rjx 63 | €104.10 2532.00 CZK | – | €133.00 incl. estimated service fee |
| 7 days ahead travel 25 Oct · checked 18 Oct | 09:37–16:28 rj 277 | €70.76 1721.00 CZK | €76.30 | €79.00 incl. estimated service fee |
| 7 days ahead travel 25 Oct · checked 18 Oct | 10:21–18:02 EC 333 + rjx 65 | €135.43 3294.00 CZK | – | €133.00 incl. estimated service fee |
| 7 days ahead travel 25 Oct · checked 18 Oct | 11:37–18:28 EC 279 | €70.76 1721.00 CZK | €76.30 | €79.00 incl. estimated service fee |
| 7 days ahead travel 25 Oct · checked 18 Oct | 12:37–19:49 rj 253 + EC 131 | €39.92 971.00 CZK | €51.00 | – |
| 21 days ahead travel 8 Nov · checked 18 Oct | 08:37–16:02 rj 55 + rjx 63 | €104.10 2532.00 CZK | – | €127.00 incl. estimated service fee |
| 21 days ahead travel 8 Nov · checked 18 Oct | 09:37–16:28 rj 277 | €33.80 822.00 CZK | €42.00 | €43.00 incl. estimated service fee |
| 21 days ahead travel 8 Nov · checked 18 Oct | 10:21–18:02 EC 333 + rjx 65 | €135.43 3294.00 CZK | – | €127.00 incl. estimated service fee |
| 21 days ahead travel 8 Nov · checked 18 Oct | 11:37–18:28 EC 279 | €33.80 822.00 CZK | €51.00 | €43.00 incl. estimated service fee |
| 21 days ahead travel 8 Nov · checked 18 Oct | 12:37–19:49 rj 253 + EC 131 | €30.71 747.00 CZK | €30.00 | – |
| 42 days ahead travel 29 Nov · checked 18 Oct | 08:37–16:02 rj 55 + rjx 63 | €104.10 2532.00 CZK | – | €125.00 incl. estimated service fee |
| 42 days ahead travel 29 Nov · checked 18 Oct | 09:37–16:28 rj 277 | €33.80 822.00 CZK | €51.00 | €40.00 incl. estimated service fee |
| 42 days ahead travel 29 Nov · checked 18 Oct | 10:21–18:02 EC 333 + rjx 65 | €135.43 3294.00 CZK | – | €125.00 incl. estimated service fee |
| 42 days ahead travel 29 Nov · checked 18 Oct | 11:37–18:28 EC 279 | €30.71 747.00 CZK | €37.00 | €37.00 incl. estimated service fee |
| 42 days ahead travel 29 Nov · checked 18 Oct | 12:37–19:49 rj 253 + EC 131 | €30.71 747.00 CZK | €30.00 | – |
Checked on 17 Oct 2026
| Booked ahead | Train | České dráhy (ČD) | MÁV | Omio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 days ahead travel 24 Oct · checked 17 Oct | 08:37–16:02 rj 55 + rjx 63 | €104.10 2532.00 CZK | – | €133.00 incl. estimated service fee |
| 7 days ahead travel 24 Oct · checked 17 Oct | 09:37–16:28 rj 277 | €47.07 1145.00 CZK | €42.00 | €61.00 incl. estimated service fee |
| 7 days ahead travel 24 Oct · checked 17 Oct | 10:21–18:02 EC 333 + rjx 65 | €135.43 3294.00 CZK | – | €133.00 incl. estimated service fee |
| 7 days ahead travel 24 Oct · checked 17 Oct | 11:37–18:28 EC 279 | €39.92 971.00 CZK | €42.00 | €51.00 incl. estimated service fee |
| 7 days ahead travel 24 Oct · checked 17 Oct | 12:37–19:49 rj 253 + EC 131 | €30.71 747.00 CZK | €37.00 | – |
| 21 days ahead travel 7 Nov · checked 17 Oct | 08:37–16:02 rj 55 + rjx 63 | €104.10 2532.00 CZK | – | €127.00 incl. estimated service fee |
| 21 days ahead travel 7 Nov · checked 17 Oct | 09:37–16:28 rj 277 | €39.92 971.00 CZK | €30.00 | €50.00 incl. estimated service fee |
| 21 days ahead travel 7 Nov · checked 17 Oct | 10:21–18:02 EC 333 + rjx 65 | €135.43 3294.00 CZK | – | €127.00 incl. estimated service fee |
| 21 days ahead travel 7 Nov · checked 17 Oct | 11:37–18:28 EC 279 | €30.71 747.00 CZK | €34.00 | €38.00 incl. estimated service fee |
| 21 days ahead travel 7 Nov · checked 17 Oct | 12:37–19:49 rj 253 + EC 131 | €30.71 747.00 CZK | €30.00 | – |
| 42 days ahead travel 28 Nov · checked 17 Oct | 08:37–16:02 rj 55 + rjx 63 | €104.10 2532.00 CZK | – | €125.00 incl. estimated service fee |
| 42 days ahead travel 28 Nov · checked 17 Oct | 09:37–16:28 rj 277 | €30.71 747.00 CZK | – | €37.00 incl. estimated service fee |
| 42 days ahead travel 28 Nov · checked 17 Oct | 10:21–18:02 EC 333 + rjx 65 | €135.43 3294.00 CZK | – | €125.00 incl. estimated service fee |
| 42 days ahead travel 28 Nov · checked 17 Oct | 11:37–18:28 EC 279 | €30.71 747.00 CZK | – | €37.00 incl. estimated service fee |
Checked on 16 Oct 2026
| Booked ahead | Train | České dráhy (ČD) | MÁV | Omio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 days ahead travel 23 Oct · checked 16 Oct | 08:37–16:02 rj 55 + rjx 63 | €104.10 2532.00 CZK | – | €135.00 incl. estimated service fee |
| 7 days ahead travel 23 Oct · checked 16 Oct | 09:37–16:28 rj 277 | €47.07 1145.00 CZK | €51.00 | €62.00 incl. estimated service fee |
| 7 days ahead travel 23 Oct · checked 16 Oct | 10:21–18:02 EC 333 + rjx 65 | €135.43 3294.00 CZK | – | €135.00 incl. estimated service fee |
| 7 days ahead travel 23 Oct · checked 16 Oct | 11:37–18:28 EC 279 | €47.07 1145.00 CZK | €34.00 | €62.00 incl. estimated service fee |
| 7 days ahead travel 23 Oct · checked 16 Oct | 12:37–19:49 rj 253 + EC 131 | €39.92 971.00 CZK | €37.00 | – |
| 21 days ahead travel 6 Nov · checked 16 Oct | 08:37–16:02 rj 55 + rjx 63 | €104.10 2532.00 CZK | – | €125.00 incl. estimated service fee |
| 21 days ahead travel 6 Nov · checked 16 Oct | 09:37–16:28 rj 277 | €33.80 822.00 CZK | €34.00 | €42.00 incl. estimated service fee |
| 21 days ahead travel 6 Nov · checked 16 Oct | 10:21–18:02 EC 333 + rjx 65 | €135.43 3294.00 CZK | – | €125.00 incl. estimated service fee |
| 21 days ahead travel 6 Nov · checked 16 Oct | 11:37–18:28 EC 279 | €33.80 822.00 CZK | €34.00 | €42.00 incl. estimated service fee |
| 21 days ahead travel 6 Nov · checked 16 Oct | 12:37–19:49 rj 253 + EC 131 | €30.71 747.00 CZK | €30.00 | – |
| 42 days ahead travel 27 Nov · checked 16 Oct | 08:37–16:02 rj 55 + rjx 63 | €104.10 2532.00 CZK | – | €125.00 incl. estimated service fee |
| 42 days ahead travel 27 Nov · checked 16 Oct | 09:37–16:28 rj 277 | €39.92 971.00 CZK | €30.00 | €48.00 incl. estimated service fee |
| 42 days ahead travel 27 Nov · checked 16 Oct | 10:21–18:02 EC 333 + rjx 65 | €135.43 3294.00 CZK | – | €125.00 incl. estimated service fee |
| 42 days ahead travel 27 Nov · checked 16 Oct | 11:37–18:28 EC 279 | €33.80 822.00 CZK | €30.00 | €40.00 incl. estimated service fee |
| 42 days ahead travel 27 Nov · checked 16 Oct | 12:37–19:49 rj 253 + EC 131 | €39.92 971.00 CZK | €30.00 | – |
Checked on 15 Oct 2026
| Booked ahead | Train | České dráhy (ČD) | MÁV | Omio | ÖBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 days ahead travel 22 Oct · checked 15 Oct | 09:37–16:28 rj 277 | €39.87 971.00 CZK | – | €152.00 incl. estimated service fee | €127.20 |
| 7 days ahead travel 22 Oct · checked 15 Oct | 11:37–18:28 EC 279 | €39.87 971.00 CZK | – | €152.00 incl. estimated service fee | €127.20 |
| 7 days ahead travel 22 Oct · checked 15 Oct | 12:37–19:49 rj 253 + EC 131 | €30.67 747.00 CZK | – | – | €133.20 |
| 21 days ahead travel 5 Nov · checked 15 Oct | 09:37–16:28 rj 277 | €30.67 747.00 CZK | €34.00 | €143.00 incl. estimated service fee | €127.20 |
| 21 days ahead travel 5 Nov · checked 15 Oct | 11:37–18:28 EC 279 | €33.75 822.00 CZK | €30.00 | €143.00 incl. estimated service fee | €127.20 |
| 21 days ahead travel 5 Nov · checked 15 Oct | 12:37–19:49 rj 253 + EC 131 | €30.67 747.00 CZK | €30.00 | – | €133.20 |
| 21 days ahead travel 5 Nov · checked 15 Oct | 13:37–20:28 EC 281 | – | €30.00 | – | €127.20 |
| 41 days ahead travel 25 Nov · checked 15 Oct | 09:37–16:28 rj 277 | €33.75 822.00 CZK | €34.00 | – | – |
| 41 days ahead travel 25 Nov · checked 15 Oct | 11:37–18:28 EC 279 | €30.67 747.00 CZK | €34.00 | – | – |
| 41 days ahead travel 25 Nov · checked 15 Oct | 12:37–19:49 rj 253 + EC 131 | €30.67 747.00 CZK | €30.00 | – | – |
| 42 days ahead travel 26 Nov · checked 15 Oct | 09:37–16:28 rj 277 | €39.87 971.00 CZK | – | €143.00 incl. estimated service fee | €127.20 |
| 42 days ahead travel 26 Nov · checked 15 Oct | 11:37–18:28 EC 279 | €30.67 747.00 CZK | – | €143.00 incl. estimated service fee | €127.20 |
| 42 days ahead travel 26 Nov · checked 15 Oct | 12:37–19:49 rj 253 + EC 131 | €33.75 822.00 CZK | – | – | €133.20 |
Checked on 14 Oct 2026
| Booked ahead | Train | České dráhy (ČD) | MÁV | ÖBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 days ahead travel 21 Oct · checked 14 Oct | 09:37–16:28 rj 277 | €33.75 822.00 CZK | – | €127.20 |
| 7 days ahead travel 21 Oct · checked 14 Oct | 11:37–18:28 EC 279 | €30.67 747.00 CZK | – | €127.20 |
| 7 days ahead travel 21 Oct · checked 14 Oct | 12:37–19:49 rj 253 + EC 131 | €30.67 747.00 CZK | – | €133.20 |
| 21 days ahead travel 4 Nov · checked 14 Oct | 09:37–16:28 rj 277 | €33.75 822.00 CZK | €30.00 | €127.20 |
| 21 days ahead travel 4 Nov · checked 14 Oct | 11:37–18:28 EC 279 | €33.75 822.00 CZK | €30.00 | €127.20 |
| 21 days ahead travel 4 Nov · checked 14 Oct | 12:37–19:49 rj 253 + EC 131 | €30.67 747.00 CZK | €30.00 | €133.20 |
| 21 days ahead travel 4 Nov · checked 14 Oct | 13:37–20:28 EC 281 | – | €30.00 | €127.20 |
Checked on 13 Oct 2026
| Booked ahead | Train | České dráhy (ČD) | ÖBB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 days ahead travel 6 Nov · checked 13 Oct | 13:37–20:28 EC 281 | €33.73 822.00 CZK | €127.20 |
Highlighted: cheapest seller for that train. For each day, the table only shows sellers that had a fare on that day. Fares valid only for part of the route are excluded.