There are 4 ways to get from Budapest to Važec by bus, train, car, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Popradbus N986 / ...
6h 31m€36–54Train
cheapest- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Kosicetrain Ic
- Take the train from Kosice to Strbatrain 624 / ...
6h 47m€19–27Drive 250.8 km
- Drive from Budapest to Važeccar 250.8 km
4h 5m€40–57Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Budapest to Liptovský MikulášEurobusways
5h 47m€46–73
Budapest to Važec by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Važec is to train which costs €18 - €27 and takes 6h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Važec is to drive which takes 4h 5m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Budapest to Važec. However, there are services departing from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arriving at Poprad via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Budapest to Važec. However, there are services departing from Budapest-Keleti and arriving at Vazec via Kosice and Strba. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 47m.
The distance between Budapest and Važec is 425 km. The road distance is 250.8 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to Važec without a car is to bus which takes 6h 31m and costs €35 - €55.
It takes approximately 6h 31m to get from Budapest to Važec, including transfers.
Budapest to Važec bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Budapest to Važec train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Budapest-Keleti station.
The best way to get from Budapest to Važec is to bus which takes 6h 31m and costs €35 - €55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €18 - €27 and takes 6h 47m.
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Važec, Zilina, Slovakia?
FlixBus operates a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Poprad twice daily. Tickets cost €30–55 and the journey takes 5h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Budapest-Keleti to Vazec via Kosice and Strba in around 6h 47m.
- 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
- +421 24 48 58 188
- [email protected]
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Kosice to Strba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Train from Kosice to Strba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- RegioJet
- 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
- Phone
- +36 70 282 1827
- [email protected]
- Website
- eurobusways.com
Shuttle from Budapest to Liptovský Mikuláš
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Schedules at
- eurobusways.com
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Booking & Getting There
Budapest to Važec bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Poprad station.
Budapest to Važec train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Kosice station.
Yes, the driving distance between Budapest to Važec is 251 km. It takes approximately 4h 5m to drive from Budapest to Važec.
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