Pécs is served by a central railway station (Pécs vasútállomás) and a main bus station (Pécsi Távolságiautóbusz-állomás), both located near the city center. For air travel, Pécs-Pogány Airport (PEV) has limited international flights, while Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) is the primary international gateway to Hungary.
Direct InterCity (IC) trains operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV) connect Pécs to Budapest. Journeys from Budapest's Keleti or Kelenföld stations typically take approximately 2 hours and 26 minutes to 3 hours and 31 minutes. Ticket prices range from about 3,800-4,600 HUF (€8-15 or $10-13). As of July 2025, some routes may involve bus transfers due to track maintenance.
Regular bus services from Budapest's Népliget Central Station to Pécs generally take around 4 hours. Bus tickets can be purchased online or at the station.
From Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD), direct shuttle services like Travel4You Airport Shuttle and MECSEK Travel Airport Shuttle offer a convenient way to reach Pécs, costing approximately 9,000 HUF (around €30).
Driving from Budapest to Pécs takes approximately 2 hours and 12-13 minutes. Toll-road stickers, costing about 6,000-7,000 HUF (€15-18) for 10 days, are required for highway use. Rideshare services, such as BlaBlaCar or Oszkár, are also available, with travel times around 2 hours and 55 minutes and costs of roughly 4,265-4,291 HUF.
Pécs-Pogány Airport (PEV) currently offers non-stop international flights only to Corfu (Kerkyra), Greece, operated by Universal Air.
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