The average train between Budapest and Tatra National Park takes 7h 29m and the fastest train takes 6h 36m. The train service runs several times per day from Budapest to Tatra National Park. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 4 times a day between Budapest and Tatra National Park. The earliest departure is at 6:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Budapest is at 6:25 PM which arrives into Tatra National Park at 5:01 AM. All services require a transfer at Kosice and take an average of 7h 29m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Budapest to Tatra National Park. However, there are services departing from Budapest-Keleti station and arriving at Poprad-Tatry station via Kosice station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 29m.
Budapest to Tatra National Park train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Budapest-Keleti station.
Budapest to Tatra National Park train services, operated by Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK), arrive at Poprad-Tatry station.
The distance between Budapest and Tatra National Park is 198 km. The road distance is 267 km.
You can take a train from Budapest-Keleti to Stary Smokovec via Kosice, Poprad-Tatry, and Stary Smokovec in around 6h 37m.