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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 prices starting from $24. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 5h 24m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $24, and a train costs an average of $31.
Distance: 122 miles (197 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$37 Average price Cheapest | $48 Average price | $82 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 54m Average total duration Fastest 5h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 56m Average total duration 10h 26m 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 |
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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 $11 (€9) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Budapest to Poprad costing on average $48 (€39).
Other travel options to Poprad take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 26m.
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.
FlixBus8:05 AM4h45Budapest, Mexikói Út M12:50 PMPoprad, Autobusová Stanica$321One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus8:05 AM4h45Budapest, Mexikói Út M12:50 PMPoprad, Autobusová Stanica$321One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FlixBus8:05 AM4h45Budapest, Mexikói Út M12:50 PMPoprad, Autobusová Stanica$321One-way0 transfers
Other options
RJ 1036 (Budapest -> Prague) · RJ 1021 (Prague -> Košice) · (Brno -> Ostrava)2:55 PM13h37Budapest-Kelenfoeld4:32 AMPoprad-Tatry$591One-way2 transfers
RJ 1032 (Budapest -> Prague) · RJ 1011 (Prague -> Košice) · (Brno -> Olomouc)7:58 AM13h53Budapest-Kelenfoeld9:51 PMPoprad-Tatry$691One-way2 transfers
RJ 1032 (Budapest -> Prague) · RJ 1011 (Prague -> Košice) · (Brno -> Olomouc)7:55 AM13h56Budapest-Kelenfoeld9:51 PMPoprad-Tatry$701One-way2 transfers
FlixBus7:45 AM5h05Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar12:50 PMPoprad, Autobusová Stanica$321One-way0 transfers
FlixBus11:59 PM5h16Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar5:15 AMPoprad, Autobusová Stanica$381One-way0 transfers
FlixBus11:25 AM5h20Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér4:45 PMPoprad, Autobusová Stanica$481One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Poprad:
A bus is $11 (€9) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Budapest to Poprad costing on average $48 (€39).
Other travel options to Poprad take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 26m.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 5 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 FlixBus to go to Poprad by bus.
- Travel with RegioJet a.s., Hungarian Railways (MÁV) to go to Poprad by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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