There are 3 ways to get from Starý Smokovec to Budapest by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Vysoké Tatry to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus N986 / ...
5h 30mFt 12,000–21,000Train
cheapest- Take the train from Poprad-Tatry to Kosicetrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Kosice to Budapest-Keletitrain Ec
7h 26mFt 6,606–15,365Drive 267.1 km
- Drive from Starý Smokovec to Budapestcar 267.1 km
3h 46mFt 14,525–20,981
Starý Smokovec to Budapest by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Starý Smokovec to Budapest is to train which costs 6 500 Ft - 16 000 Ft and takes 7h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Starý Smokovec to Budapest is to drive which takes 3h 46m and costs 14 000 Ft - 21 000 Ft.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Vysoké Tatry and arriving at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Starý Smokovec to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Stary Smokovec and arriving at Budapest-Keleti via Poprad-Tatry and Kosice. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 26m.
The distance between Starý Smokovec and Budapest is 407 km. The road distance is 267.1 km.
The best way to get from Starý Smokovec to Budapest without a car is to bus which takes 5h 30m and costs 12 000 Ft - 21 000 Ft.
The bus from Vysoké Tatry to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar takes 5h 30m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Starý Smokovec to Budapest bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Vysoké Tatry station.
Starý Smokovec to Budapest train services, operated by Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK), depart from Poprad-Tatry station.
The best way to get from Starý Smokovec to Budapest is to bus which takes 5h 30m and costs 12 000 Ft - 21 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 6 500 Ft - 16 000 Ft and takes 7h 26m.
What companies run services between Starý Smokovec, Slovakia and Budapest, Hungary?
FlixBus operates a bus from Vysoké Tatry to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar 3 times a day. Tickets cost Ft 12,000–21,000 and the journey takes 5h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Stary Smokovec to Budapest-Keleti via Poprad-Tatry and Kosice in around 7h 26m.
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- [email protected]
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Poprad-Tatry to Kosice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Ft 1,700–3,200
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Kosice to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 4,700–8,500
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Train from Poprad-Tatry to Kosice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,200–3,400
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- [email protected]
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Poprad-Tatry to Kosice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 4,400–6,500
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Vysoké Tatry to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 12,000–21,000
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Starý Smokovec to Budapest bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Starý Smokovec to Budapest train services, operated by Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK), arrive at Kosice station.
Yes, the driving distance between Starý Smokovec to Budapest is 267 km. It takes approximately 3h 46m to drive from Starý Smokovec to Budapest.
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