There are 7 ways to get from Budapest to Karpacz by train, car, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, drive
best- Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Pardubice Hlavni Nadrazitrain Rj
- Take the train from Hradec Kralove Hlavni Nadrazi to Svoboda Nad Upoutrain
- Drive from Svoboda Nad Upou to Karpaczcar
9h 47mzł 176–228Train via Rybnik
cheapest- Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati pu to Rybnik(PL)train
- Take the train from Rybnik to Wroclaw Glownytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Wroclaw Glowny to Jelenia Goratrain Os
13h 58mzł 169–278Bus
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus 260 / ...
- Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Jelenia Gora, 1 Maja Street "Railway Station" 03bus 1307 / ...
12h 40mzł 252–377Drive 555.9 km
- Drive from Budapest to Karpaczcar 555.9 km
6h 48mzł 374–541Fly to Wroclaw, train
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Wroclaw (WRO)plane BUD - WRO
- Take the train from Wroclaw Glowny to Jelenia Goratrain
7h 39mzł 238–822Train
- Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Pardubice Hlavni Nadrazitrain Rj
- Take the train from Pardubice Hlavni Nadrazi to Liberectrain
- Take the train from Liberec to Szklarska Poreba Gornatrain Re
14h 36mFly to Václav Havel Airport Prague, bus
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)plane BUD - PRG
- Take the bus from Praha, Černý Most to Jelenia Gora, 1 Maja Street "Railway Station" 03bus
8h 55mzł 269–793
Budapest to Karpacz by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Karpacz is to train via Rybnik which costs 160 zł - 280 zł and takes 13h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Karpacz is to drive which takes 6h 48m and costs 370 zł - 550 zł.
No, there is no direct bus from Budapest to Karpacz. However, there are services departing from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arriving at Karpacz, Bachus via Praha, ÚAN Florenc and Jelenia Gora Dworzec Kolejowy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Budapest to Karpacz. However, there are services departing from Budapest-Nyugati pu and arriving at Jelenia Gora via Rybnik and Wroclaw Glowny. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 58m.
The distance between Budapest and Karpacz is 641 km. The road distance is 555.9 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to Karpacz without a car is to bus which takes 12h 40m and costs 250 zł - 380 zł.
It takes approximately 9h 47m to get from Budapest to Karpacz, including transfers.
Budapest to Karpacz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Budapest to Karpacz train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Budapest-Nyugati station.
The best way to get from Budapest to Karpacz is to bus which takes 12h 40m and costs 250 zł - 380 zł. Alternatively, you can train via Rybnik, which costs 160 zł - 280 zł and takes 13h 58m.
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Karpacz, Poland?
You can take a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Karpacz, Bachus via Praha, ÚAN Florenc and Jelenia Gora Dworzec Kolejowy in around 12h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Budapest-Nyugati pu to Karpacz, Bachus via Rybnik(PL), Rybnik, Wroclaw Glowny, Jelenia Gora, and Jelenia Gora Dworzec Kolejowy in around 13h 58m.
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Wroclaw via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 300–950
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Budapest-Nyugati to Pardubice Hlavni Nadrazi
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- zł 300–450
Train from Budapest-Nyugati to Pardubice Hlavni Nadrazi
- *
- zł 300–450
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Praha, ÚAN Florenc
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 190–290
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Jelenia Gora, 1 Maja Street "Railway Station" 03
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- zł 55–85
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Praha, Černý Most to Jelenia Gora, 1 Maja Street "Railway Station" 03
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- zł 50–85
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Budapest to Karpacz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Praha, ÚAN Florenc station.
Budapest to Karpacz train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Pardubice Hlavni Nadrazi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Budapest to Karpacz is 556 km. It takes approximately 6h 48m to drive from Budapest to Karpacz.
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