There are 7 ways to get from Zakopane to Balaton Sound by car, train, bus, plane, or shuttle
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Drive, train
best- Drive from Zakopane to Strbacar
- Take the train from Strba to Kosicetrain 619 / ...
- Take the train from Kosice to Budapest-Keletitrain Ec
- Take the train from Budapest-Deli to Zamarditrain Ic
10h 32mFt 13,993–25,012Bus, train via Košice
cheapest- Take the bus from Zakopane Równia Krupowa to Poprad ASbus A15
- Take the train from Poprad-Tatry to Kosicetrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Kosice to Budapest-Keletitrain Ec
- Take the train from Budapest-Deli to Zamarditrain Ic
11h 16mFt 10,175–18,826Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nowy Targ, Bus Station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus N986
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zamarditrain Ic / ...
10h 38mFt 17,329–25,788Drive 416.9 km
- Drive from Zakopane to Balaton Soundcar 416.9 km
6h 12mFt 23,758–34,317Train, fly
- Take the train from Zakopane to Krakow Glownytrain
- Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane KRK - BUD
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zamarditrain
8h 57mFt 16,341–63,679Bus
- Take the bus from Nowy Targ, Bus Station to Budapest Airportbus N986
- Take the bus from Budapest Airport to Siófokbus N976
11h 46mFt 19,079–28,438Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Zakopane to BudapestEurobusways
- Take the bus from Budapest, Újbuda-központ to Zamárdi, Kecskeméti utcabus 1174
9h 33mFt 23,029–30,488
Zakopane to Balaton Sound by bus, train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zakopane to Balaton Sound is to bus and train via Košice which costs 10 000 Ft - 19 000 Ft and takes 11h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Zakopane to Balaton Sound is to drive which takes 6h 12m and costs 23 000 Ft - 35 000 Ft.
No, there is no direct bus from Zakopane to Balaton Sound. However, there are services departing from Zakopane ZDA and arriving at Zamárdi, Csap utca via Nowy Targ, Bus Station, Budapest Airport and Siófok, autóbusz-állomás. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 46m.
The distance between Zakopane and Balaton Sound is 599 km. The road distance is 416.9 km.
The best way to get from Zakopane to Balaton Sound without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 38m and costs 17 000 Ft - 26 000 Ft.
It takes approximately 10h 32m to get from Zakopane to Balaton Sound, including transfers.
Zakopane to Balaton Sound bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nowy Targ, Bus Station.
Zakopane to Balaton Sound bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Budapest Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zakopane to Balaton Sound is 417 km. It takes approximately 6h 12m to drive from Zakopane to Balaton Sound.
There are 2083+ hotels available in Balaton Sound.
What companies run services between Zakopane, Poland and Balaton Sound, Hungary?
You can take a bus from Zakopane ZDA to Balaton Sound via Nowy Targ, Bus Station, Budapest Airport, Siófok, Siófok, autóbusz-állomás, and Zamárdi, Csap utca in around 11h 46m.
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 6,500–49,000
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 12,000–55,000
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- [email protected]
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Strba to Kosice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,100–3,800
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Kosice to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 4,800–9,000
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Poprad-Tatry to Kosice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Ft 1,800–3,200
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Kosice to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 4,800–9,000
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Train from Strba to Kosice
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,100–3,500
- Website
- RegioJet
Train from Poprad-Tatry to Kosice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 1,800–3,000
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- [email protected]
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Strba to Kosice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,900–6,500
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Poprad-Tatry to Kosice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,300–5,500
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Deli to Zamardi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,100–2,500
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zamardi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,100–2,500
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zamardi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,100–2,500
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Deli to Zamardi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,100–2,500
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Zakopane to Krakow Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 5,000–10,000
- Website
- PKP Intercity
- Phone
- +48 (12) 30 71 714
- [email protected]
- Website
- Koleie Malopolskie
Train from Zakopane to Krakow Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,400–2,900
- Website
- Koleie Malopolskie
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nowy Targ, Bus Station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 14,000–22,000
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nowy Targ, Bus Station to Budapest Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 14,000–21,000
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Budapest Airport to Siófok
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,800–6,000
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +48 (12) 30 71 714
- [email protected]
- Website
- Koleie Malopolskie
Bus from Zakopane Równia Krupowa to Poprad AS
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 1,000–1,400
- Website
- Koleie Malopolskie
- Phone
- +36 70 282 1827
- [email protected]
- Website
- eurobusways.com
Shuttle from Zakopane to Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- Ft 19,000–27,000
- Schedules at
- eurobusways.com
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- MÁV Személyszállítási
Bus from Budapest, Újbuda-központ to Zamárdi, Kecskeméti utca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,300–3,900
- Website
- MÁV Személyszállítási
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