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There are 6 ways to get from Budapest to Hel by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport (GDN)plane plane BUD - GDN
    2. Take the taxi from Gdansk-Airport-GDN to Heltaxi taxi
    5h 27m
    zł 596–1,039

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Wladyslawowo, Bus stationbus bus N1311
    18h 28m
    zł 394–692

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Katowicetrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Katowice to Gdynia Glownatrain train Eip / ...
    3. Take the train from Gdynia Glowna to Heltrain train R
    16h 8m
    zł 496–1,813

  4. Drive 1,003.3 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Helcar car 1,003.3 km
    11h 39m
    zł 655–945

  5. Train via Warsaw

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Warszawa Wschodniatrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Gdynia Glownatrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the train from Gdynia Glowna to Heltrain train R
    16h 37m
    zł 446–1,181

  6. Train via Tychy

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati pu to Tychytrain train
    2. Take the train from Tychy to Rumiatrain train 403
    3. Take the train from Rumia to Heltrain train R
    18h 43m
    zł 435–692

Budapest to Hel by train

Calendar20Weekly Trains
Duration16h 8mAverage Duration
Ticketzł 496Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 879.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 27m

What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Hel, Pomerania, Poland?

You can take a train from Budapest-Nyugati to Hel via Katowice and Gdynia Glowna in around 16h 8m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Wladyslawowo, Bus station 5 times a week. Tickets cost zł 370–650 and the journey takes 17h 35m.

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