There are 4 ways to get from Poprad to Banska Bystrica by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Poprad to Banská Bystricabus Slovak Lines 102516
1h 33m€16–25Train
cheapest- Take the train from Poprad-Tatry to Vrutkytrain 680 / ...
- Take the train from Vrutky to Banska Bystricatrain 947 / ...
3h 20m€9–19Drive 114.7 km
- Drive from Poprad to Banská Bystricacar 114.7 km
1h 35m€18–25Taxi
- Take the taxi from Poprad to Banská Bystricataxi 114.7 km
1h 35m€120–150
Poprad to Banska Bystrica by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poprad to Banska Bystrica is to train which costs €8 - €19 and takes 3h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Poprad to Banska Bystrica is to bus which takes 1h 33m and costs €16 - €25.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Poprad and arriving at Banská Bystrica. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Poprad to Banska Bystrica. However, there are services departing from Poprad-Tatry and arriving at Banska Bystrica via Vrutky. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
The distance between Poprad and Banska Bystrica is 116 km. The road distance is 114.7 km.
The best way to get from Poprad to Banska Bystrica without a car is to bus which takes 1h 33m and costs €16 - €25.
The bus from Poprad to Banská Bystrica takes 1h 33m including transfers and departs once daily.
Poprad to Banska Bystrica bus services, operated by Slovak Lines, depart from Poprad station.
Poprad to Banska Bystrica train services, operated by Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK), depart from Poprad-Tatry station.
The best way to get from Poprad to Banska Bystrica is to bus which takes 1h 33m and costs €16 - €25. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €8 - €19 and takes 3h 20m.
What companies run services between Poprad, Slovakia and Banska Bystrica, Slovakia?
Slovak Lines operates a bus from Poprad to Banská Bystrica once daily. Tickets cost €16–25 and the journey takes 1h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Poprad-Tatry to Banska Bystrica via Vrutky in around 3h 20m.
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- [email protected]
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Poprad-Tatry to Vrutky
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Vrutky to Banska Bystrica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Train from Poprad-Tatry to Vrutky
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +420 220 311 700
- [email protected]
- Website
- LEO Express
Train from Poprad-Tatry to Vrutky
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- LEO Express
- Phone
- +421 2 55 422 734
- [email protected]
- Website
- Slovak Lines
Bus from Poprad to Banská Bystrica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- Slovak Lines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Estimated price
- €120–150
Anjel Taxi - Vladimír Gáborčík
- Phone
- +421 908 400 352
City Taxi Poprad
- Phone
- +421 903 367 800
- Website
- citytaxi-poprad.sk
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More Questions & Answers
Poprad to Banska Bystrica bus services, operated by Slovak Lines, arrive at Banská Bystrica station.
Poprad to Banska Bystrica train services, operated by Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK), arrive at Vrutky station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poprad to Banska Bystrica is 115 km. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from Poprad to Banska Bystrica.
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