There are 4 ways to get from Ostrava to Starý Smokovec by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Ostrava Hlavni Nadrazi to Poprad-Tatrytrain Ic / ...
4h 3m€16–45Bus
- Take the bus from Ostrava to Krakow, MDA Bus Stationbus FlixBus N1290 / ...
- Take the bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Vysoké Tatrybus N986 / ...
6h 37m€27–44Drive 249.1 km
- Drive from Ostrava to Starý Smokoveccar 249.1 km
2h 58m€38–55Train via Ostrava-Stodolní
- Take the train from Ostrava-Stodolní to Poprad-Tatrytrain Rj 1003 / ...
4h 29m€16–24
Ostrava to Starý Smokovec by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ostrava to Starý Smokovec is to train via Ostrava-Stodolní which costs €15 - €24 and takes 4h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Ostrava to Starý Smokovec is to drive which takes 2h 58m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Ostrava to Starý Smokovec. However, there are services departing from Ostrava and arriving at Vysoké Tatry via Krakow, MDA Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Ostrava to Starý Smokovec. However, there are services departing from Ostrava Hlavni Nadrazi and arriving at Stary Smokovec via Poprad-Tatry. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
The distance between Ostrava and Starý Smokovec is 258 km. The road distance is 249.1 km.
The best way to get from Ostrava to Starý Smokovec without a car is to train which takes 4h 3m and costs €16 - €45.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Ostrava to Starý Smokovec, including transfers.
Ostrava to Starý Smokovec bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Ostrava station.
Ostrava to Starý Smokovec train services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Ostrava Hlavni Nadrazi station.
The best way to get from Ostrava to Starý Smokovec is to train which takes 4h 3m and costs €16 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €45 and takes 6h 37m.
What companies run services between Ostrava, Czechia and Starý Smokovec, Slovakia?
RegioJet operates a train from Ostrava Hlavni Nadrazi to Poprad-Tatry every 4 hours. Tickets cost €15–23 and the journey takes 3h 21m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ostrava to Vysoké Tatry via Krakow, MDA Bus Station in around 6h 37m.
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Train from Ostrava Hlavni Nadrazi to Poprad-Tatry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- RegioJet
Train from Ostrava-Stodolní to Poprad-Tatry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +420 220 311 700
- [email protected]
- Website
- LEO Express
Train from Ostrava Hlavni Nadrazi to Poprad-Tatry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- LEO Express
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- [email protected]
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Ostrava Hlavni Nadrazi to Poprad-Tatry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Ostrava to Krakow, MDA Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Vysoké Tatry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Ostrava to Starý Smokovec bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Krakow, MDA Bus Station.
Ostrava to Starý Smokovec train services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Poprad-Tatry station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ostrava to Starý Smokovec is 249 km. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Ostrava to Starý Smokovec.
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