There are 3 ways to get from Budapest to Starý 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 31m€35–60Train
cheapest- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Kosicetrain Ic
- Take the train from Kosice to Poprad-Tatrytrain Re / ...
6h 35m€18–26Drive 267 km
- Drive from Budapest to Starý Smokoveccar 267 km
3h 46m€40–58
Budapest to Starý Smokovec by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Starý Smokovec is to train which costs €17 - €26 and takes 6h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Starý 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 three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Budapest to Starý Smokovec. However, there are services departing from Budapest-Keleti and arriving at Stary Smokovec via Kosice and Poprad-Tatry. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
The distance between Budapest and Starý Smokovec is 411 km. The road distance is 267 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to Starý Smokovec without a car is to bus which takes 5h 31m and costs €35 - €60.
The bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Vysoké Tatry takes 5h 31m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Budapest to Starý Smokovec bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Budapest to Starý Smokovec train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Budapest-Keleti station.
The best way to get from Budapest to Starý Smokovec is to bus which takes 5h 31m and costs €35 - €60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €17 - €26 and takes 6h 35m.
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Starý Smokovec, Slovakia?
FlixBus operates a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Vysoké Tatry 3 times a day. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 5h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Budapest-Keleti to Stary Smokovec via Kosice and Poprad-Tatry in around 6h 35m.
- 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
- +421 24 48 58 188
- [email protected]
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Kosice to Poprad-Tatry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Train from Kosice to Poprad-Tatry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Vysoké Tatry
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Budapest to Starý Smokovec bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Vysoké Tatry station.
Budapest to Starý Smokovec train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Kosice station.
Yes, the driving distance between Budapest to Starý Smokovec is 267 km. It takes approximately 3h 46m to drive from Budapest to Starý Smokovec.
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