There are 4 ways to get from Budapest to Smižany by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti pu to Košicetrain Ic 182 / ...
- Take the train from Košice to Smižanytrain Rex 1764 / ...
5h 50m€16–30Bus
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Popradbus N986 / ...
6h 15m€35–53Drive 266.2 km
- Drive from Budapest to Smižanycar 266.2 km
3h 50m€42–60Train via Košice
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Kosicetrain Ic
- Take the train from Kosice to Smizanytrain 1764 / ...
5h 54m€16–22
Budapest to Smižany by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Smižany is to train via Košice which costs €15 - €22 and takes 5h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Smižany is to drive which takes 3h 50m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Budapest to Smižany. However, there are services departing from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arriving at Poprad via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Budapest to Smižany. However, there are services departing from Budapest-Keleti pu and arriving at Smižany via Košice. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
The distance between Budapest and Smižany is 346 km. The road distance is 266.2 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to Smižany without a car is to train which takes 5h 50m and costs €16 - €35.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Budapest to Smižany, including transfers.
Budapest to Smižany bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Budapest to Smižany train services, operated by Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK), depart from Budapest-Keleti pu station.
The best way to get from Budapest to Smižany is to train which takes 5h 50m and costs €16 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €55 and takes 6h 15m.
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Smižany, Slovakia?
You can take a train from Budapest-Keleti pu to Smižany via Košice in around 5h 50m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Poprad twice daily. Tickets cost €30–55 and the journey takes 5h 16m.
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- [email protected]
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Budapest-Keleti pu to Košice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Košice to Smižany
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Kosice to Smizany
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Kosice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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 Poprad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Budapest to Smižany bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Poprad station.
Budapest to Smižany train services, operated by Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK), arrive at Košice station.
Yes, the driving distance between Budapest to Smižany is 266 km. It takes approximately 3h 50m to drive from Budapest to Smižany.
There are 977+ hotels available in Smižany.