There are 5 ways to get from Zakopane to Budapest by bus, train, car, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Nowy Targ, Bus Station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus N986
8h 15mFt 14,850–22,850Bus, train
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
8h 43mFt 7,803–20,616Drive 308.7 km
- Drive from Zakopane to Budapestcar 308.7 km
5h 6mFt 17,640–25,480Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Zakopane to BudapestEurobusways
5h 30mFt 19,000–26,000Drive, train
- Drive from Zakopane to Strbacar
- Take the train from Strba to Kosicetrain 641 / ...
- Take the train from Kosice to Budapest-Keletitrain Ec
8h 47mFt 11,624–27,823
Zakopane to Budapest by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zakopane to Budapest is to bus and train which costs 7 500 Ft - 21 000 Ft and takes 8h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Zakopane to Budapest is to drive which takes 5h 6m and costs 17 000 Ft - 26 000 Ft.
No, there is no direct bus from Zakopane to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Zakopane ZDA and arriving at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar via Nowy Targ, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 15m.
The distance between Zakopane and Budapest is 496 km. The road distance is 308.7 km.
The best way to get from Zakopane to Budapest without a car is to bus which takes 8h 15m and costs 14 000 Ft - 23 000 Ft.
It takes approximately 8h 15m to get from Zakopane to Budapest, including transfers.
Zakopane to Budapest bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nowy Targ, Bus Station.
Zakopane to Budapest bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zakopane to Budapest is 309 km. It takes approximately 5h 6m to drive from Zakopane to Budapest.
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What companies run services between Zakopane, Poland and Budapest, Hungary?
FlixBus operates a bus from Nowy Targ, Bus Station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar 6 times a week. Tickets cost Ft 14,000–22,000 and the journey takes 6h 40m.
- 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 1,800–3,300
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Kosice to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 4,800–9,000
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Strba to Kosice
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 4,800–9,000
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
- 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
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