Distance from Budapest to Bratislava
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How far is Budapest from Bratislava?
Budapest (Hungary) and Bratislava (Slovakia) are a medium distance apart: 162 km in a straight line, that is 101 miles or 87 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Budapest to Bratislava is 201 km (125 miles), about 2 h 7 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 24% longer than the straight line.
From Budapest, Bratislava lies to the north-west (initial bearing 297°). The route crosses from Hungary into Slovakia. The halfway point is at 47.8273°, 18.0796°.
A direct flight would take about 42 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing). The road distance and driving time are calculated on the map from OpenStreetMap roads.
Other distances from Budapest
- Budapest – Debrecen 194 km
- Budapest – Sânnicolau Mare 199 km
- Budapest – Salonta 212 km
- Budapest – Košice 213 km
- Budapest – Pecica 214 km
- Budapest – Vienna 214 km
- Budapest – Oradea 223 km
- Budapest – Sântana 226 km
Other distances from Bratislava
- Bratislava – Vienna 55 km
- Bratislava – Brno 122 km
- Bratislava – Graz 173 km
- Bratislava – Ostrava 206 km
- Bratislava – Linz 210 km
- Bratislava – Katowice 273 km
- Bratislava – Zagreb 273 km
- Bratislava – Sosnowiec 279 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Budapest from Bratislava?
By road it is 201 km (125 miles) from Budapest to Bratislava; in a straight line it is 162 km (101 miles).
How long is the drive from Budapest to Bratislava?
About 2 h 7 min on the fastest route (201 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Bratislava from Budapest?
Bratislava is to the north-west of Budapest, at an initial bearing of 297°.
How long is the flight from Budapest to Bratislava?
A direct flight would take about 42 min at an average cruising speed of 800 km/h.
How is the distance calculated?
The straight-line distance is computed on the WGS84 ellipsoid with the Vincenty formula, accurate to the metre. The road distance comes from OpenStreetMap roads.