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Compare bus and train for Budapest to Poprad
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Budapest to Poprad among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €32 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 5h 51m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €32, while a train costs an average of €46.
Distance: 122 miles (197 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€32 Average price Cheapest | €46 Average price | €66 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 51m Average total duration Fastest 5h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 37m Average total duration 10h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 48m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Poprad:
A bus is €14 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Budapest to Poprad costing on average €46.
Other travel options to Poprad take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 37m.
Tickets start at around €32 compared to roughly €66 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €35. The journey takes 5h 21m versus 3h 48m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Budapest to Poprad
How to get from Budapest to Poprad by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Budapest to Poprad is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus11:59 PM5h16Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar5:15 AMPoprad, Autobusová Stanica€241One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus11:59 PM5h16Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar5:15 AMPoprad, Autobusová Stanica€241One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FlixBus12:25 AM4h50Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér5:15 AMPoprad, Autobusová Stanica€291One-way0 transfers
Other options
- RJ 1036 (Budapest -> Prague) · (Brno -> Ostrava) · RJ 1021 (Prague -> Košice)2:58 PM13h34Budapest-Kelenfoeld4:32 AMPoprad-Tatry€251One-way2 transfers
- RJ 1032 (Budapest -> Prague) · (Brno -> Olomouc) · RJ 1011 (Prague -> Košice)7:58 AM13h53Budapest-Kelenfoeld9:51 PMPoprad-Tatry€341One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus11:00 AM5h45Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar4:45 PMPoprad, Autobusová Stanica€341One-way0 transfers
- (Budapest -> Prague) · (Brno -> Olomouc) · RJ 1003 (Prague -> Košice)10:50 PM16h06Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar2:56 PMPoprad-Tatry€341One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus11:25 AM5h20Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér4:45 PMPoprad, Autobusová Stanica€371One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Poprad:
A bus is €14 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Budapest to Poprad costing on average €46.
Other travel options to Poprad take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 37m.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Budapest and Poprad as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Budapest-Kelenfoeld and arrive in Poprad-Tatry.
- Buses mostly depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arrive in Poprad, Autobusová Stanica.
- Travel with RegioJet a.s. to go to Poprad by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Poprad by bus.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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