Prague, Czech Republic → Budapest, Hungary
239 nautical miles · Direction: southeast
The straight-line distance from Prague to Budapest is 442 km (275 miles). Budapest lies roughly southeast of Prague; the initial great-circle bearing is 129° (SE). It is an international route from Czech Republic to Hungary.
Prague (Bohemia, Czech Republic) sits at 50.0755°N, 14.4378°E; Budapest (Central Hungary, Hungary) is at 47.4979°N, 19.0402°E. The initial great-circle bearing is 129° (SE); on a great circle the heading changes along the way.
| Mode | Figure | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| ✈️ Flight | ~1h 3min | Estimate: 800 km/h + 30 min taxi. Not a schedule; total trip time is longer. |
| 🚗 Road | ~575 km · ~7h 11min | Rough estimate: straight line × 1.3 at 80 km/h. Not live routing. |
| 🚆 Rail | No timetable data | Same landmass, so rail may exist — check an operator. |
Rough road-length estimate for Prague to Budapest: about 575 km. This is an estimate, not a routed drive — the actual road distance depends on the road network, crossings and the route chosen.
The geographic halfway point of the great-circle path between Prague and Budapest lies at approximately 48.8096°N, 16.7981°E — the position that is an equal 221 km from each city along that path. It is a geometric midpoint, not a halfway point by road.
Prague (Europe/Prague) and Budapest (Europe/Budapest) use different time-zone IDs but keep the same clock time all year under current rules.
Prague uses the Czech Koruna (CZK), while Budapest uses the Hungarian Forint (HUF). The primary language changes from Czech in Prague to Hungarian in Budapest.
All distances from Prague · All distances from Budapest
The straight-line distance from Prague to Budapest is approximately 442 km (275 miles, 239 nautical miles).
Budapest lies roughly southeast of Prague; the initial great-circle bearing is 129° (SE).
Estimated flight time is about 1h 3min (great-circle distance at 800 km/h plus 30 min for taxi, take-off and landing). It is not an airline schedule; total airport-to-airport trip time is longer.
Rough road-length estimate for Prague to Budapest: about 575 km. This is an estimate, not a routed drive — the actual road distance depends on the road network, crossings and the route chosen.
Prague (Europe/Prague) and Budapest (Europe/Budapest) use different time-zone IDs but keep the same clock time all year under current rules.
Straight-line distance uses the great-circle (Haversine) method. Flight and road figures, where shown, are estimates rather than schedules or live routing. How SnapDistance calculates distances