Belgrade to Budapest by train
Travel from Belgrade (Serbia) to Budapest (Hungary) by train (320km): schedule and information to the train connection. Compare fares and buy your ticket.
To travel by train from Belgrade in Serbia to Budapest in Hungary, please read the following information and blog posts.
Your travel route could be like that.
320 km
How to use the following information: railcc shows you the best routes and where to buy tickets. On longer routes you may need more than one ticket. Book your tickets step by step as explained. If you have questions about the route from Belgrade to Budapest, please ask in the Raildude forum. Of course, sometimes there are as well other travel routes possible.
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train connections : popular connections travelled by other users
Budapest - Belgrade / Niš - Budapest / Novi Sad - Budapest1 Belgrade (Serbia) - Budapest (Hungary)
1a Travelling from Belgrade (Serbia) to Budapest (Hungary)
The train connection from Belgrade to Budapest is currently only possible with two changes. The line has been under renovation since 2019 and should be fully operational again from 2026. So far, direct trains have taken around six hours to cover the 350-kilometre route. In 2026, the journey time should be reduced to 2 hours and 40 minutes, with a possible speed of 200 km/h.
Your train departs from "Beograd Centar" station. It continues to Novi Sad. You have to change trains in Subotica and Szeged and then arrive at "Budapest Nyugati" railway station.
You have to buy the following tickets:
#1 From Belgrade to Subotica, the ticket costs 15 EUR. You can buy it on the Serbian Railways website. At the moment it is only in Serbian language, but you can understand it. Otherwise, buy the ticket at the station.
#2 From Subotica to Budapest with the Hungarian railway MAV. If you buy one train ticket, it costs 26 EUR. If you buy two train tickets, it is cheaper. First from Subotica to Szeged from 5 EUR. Then from Szeged to Budapest from 6 EUR.
There are currently three train connections per day with departure from Belgrade at 05:00h, 11:00h and 14:00h. Arrival in Budapest is at 12:10h, 18:10h and 21:10h. You can find the exact timetables on the websites of the Serbian and Hungarian railways.
Where to buy a ticket from Belgrade to Budapest?
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train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
EuroCity (EC)
night train: Night trains that might be suitable for this trip.
B340 Belgrade - Budapest
train company:
MÁV Magyar Államvasutak - MÁV START / SV Srbija Voz
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Budapest - Belgrade
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Do you have questions about the connection between Belgrade and Budapest? Does something not work as it should? Just ask in the Raildude forum and get competent answers from rail travel experts.
Eurail: if you want to travel this route by Eurail instead of train tickets, have a look here for reservation fees and further information.
