There are 3 ways to get from Budapest to Novy Smokovec by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Vysoké Tatrybus N986 / ...
5h 40m€30–55Train
cheapest- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Kosicetrain Ic
- Take the train from Kosice to Poprad-Tatrytrain Re / ...
6h 43m€18–25Drive 267.3 km
- Drive from Budapest to Novy Smokoveccar 267.3 km
3h 46m€42–61
Budapest to Novy Smokovec by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Novy Smokovec is to train which costs €17 - €25 and takes 6h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Novy Smokovec is to drive which takes 3h 46m and costs €40 - €60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arriving at Vysoké Tatry. Services depart twice daily, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 5h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Budapest to Novy Smokovec. However, there are services departing from Budapest-Keleti and arriving at Novy Smokovec via Kosice and Poprad-Tatry. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 43m.
The distance between Budapest and Novy Smokovec is 412 km. The road distance is 267.3 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to Novy Smokovec without a car is to bus which takes 5h 40m and costs €30 - €55.
The bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Vysoké Tatry takes 5h 31m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Budapest to Novy Smokovec bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Budapest to Novy Smokovec train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Budapest-Keleti station.
The best way to get from Budapest to Novy Smokovec is to bus which takes 5h 40m and costs €30 - €55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €17 - €25 and takes 6h 43m.
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Novy Smokovec, Slovakia?
FlixBus operates a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Vysoké Tatry twice daily. Tickets cost €30–55 and the journey takes 5h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Budapest-Keleti to Novy Smokovec via Kosice and Poprad-Tatry in around 6h 43m.
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Kosice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–15
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Vysoké Tatry
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Budapest to Novy Smokovec bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Vysoké Tatry station.
Budapest to Novy Smokovec train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Kosice station.
Yes, the driving distance between Budapest to Novy Smokovec is 267 km. It takes approximately 3h 46m to drive from Budapest to Novy Smokovec.
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