There are 5 ways to get from Budapest to Zakopane by train, car, bus, or shuttle
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-Keleti to Kosicetrain Ic
- Take the train from Kosice to Strbatrain 624 / ...
- Drive from Strba to Zakopanecar
7h 26mzł 131–189Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Kosicetrain Ic
- Take the train from Kosice to Poprad-Tatrytrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Poprad AS to Zakopane Aleja 3 Maja Dolnebus A15
8h 33mzł 89–121Bus
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Nowy Targ, Bus Stationbus N986
7h 56mzł 178–264Drive 308.8 km
- Drive from Budapest to Zakopanecar 308.8 km
5h 5mzł 210–304Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Budapest to ZakopaneEurobusways
5h 30mzł 220–320
Budapest to Zakopane by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Zakopane is to train and bus which costs 85 zł - 130 zł and takes 8h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Zakopane is to drive which takes 5h 5m and costs 210 zł - 310 zł.
No, there is no direct bus from Budapest to Zakopane. However, there are services departing from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arriving at Zakopane ZDA via Nowy Targ. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 56m.
The distance between Budapest and Zakopane is 468 km. The road distance is 308.8 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to Zakopane without a car is to bus which takes 7h 56m and costs 170 zł - 270 zł.
It takes approximately 7h 26m to get from Budapest to Zakopane, including transfers.
Budapest to Zakopane bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Budapest to Zakopane bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nowy Targ, Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Budapest to Zakopane is 309 km. It takes approximately 5h 5m to drive from Budapest to Zakopane.
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What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Zakopane, Poland?
FlixBus operates a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Nowy Targ, Bus Station 6 times a week. Tickets cost zł 160–260 and the journey takes 6h 51m.
- 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
- zł 55–65
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Kosice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 55–65
- 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
- zł 25–45
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Kosice to Poprad-Tatry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- zł 21–40
- 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
- zł 25–40
- Website
- RegioJet
Train from Kosice to Poprad-Tatry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 21–35
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Nowy Targ, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- zł 160–260
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +36 70 282 1827
- [email protected]
- Website
- eurobusways.com
Shuttle from Budapest to Zakopane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- zł 220–320
- Schedules at
- eurobusways.com
- Phone
- +48 (12) 30 71 714
- [email protected]
- Website
- Koleie Malopolskie
Bus from Poprad AS to Zakopane Aleja 3 Maja Dolne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- zł 12–17
- Website
- Koleie Malopolskie
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