How to travel from Budapest to Zakopane

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Compare bus and train for Budapest to Zakopane

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Budapest to Zakopane among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from €22. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 7h 28m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €22, and a bus costs an average of €26.

Distance: 131 miles (211 km)

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€37

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€34

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7h 58m

Average total duration

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7h 28m

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9h 41m

Average total duration

9h 11m

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from Budapest to Zakopane

How to get from Budapest to Zakopane by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Budapest to Zakopane is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
09:15AM10h50
Budapest, Mexikói Út M
08:05PMZakopane
$411One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

RegiojetRJ 1036 (Budapest -> Prague) · (Brno -> Ostrava) · RJ 1021 (Prague -> Košice)
02:58PM12h52
Budapest-Kelenfoeld
03:50AMZakopane
$391One-way
2 transfers

Fastest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
11:35PM10h20
Budapest, Mexikói Út M
09:55AMZakopane
$501One-way
1 transfer

Other options

RegiojetRJ 1036 (Budapest -> Prague) · (Brno -> Ostrava) · RJ 1021 (Prague -> Košice)
02:58PM13h20
Budapest-Kelenfoeld
04:18AMŠtrba, Nádraží
$401One-way
2 transfers
RegiojetRJ 1032 (Budapest -> Prague) · R 1121 (Brno -> Bohumín) · RJ 1011 (Prague -> Košice)
07:58AM13h11
Budapest-Kelenfoeld
09:09PMZakopane
$531One-way
2 transfers
RegiojetRJ 1036 (Budapest -> Prague) · (Brno -> Ostrava) · RJ 1021 (Prague -> Košice)
02:58PM13h34
Budapest-Kelenfoeld
04:32AMPoprad-Tatry
$421One-way
2 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
08:55AM11h10
Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
08:05PMZakopane
$411One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
11:00AM10h55
Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
09:55PMZakopane
$411One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
11:25AM10h30
Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér
09:55PMZakopane
$451One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Budapest to Zakopane

Travel to Zakopane easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Budapest to Zakopane.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Budapest and Zakopane including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Budapest to Zakopane is a train with an average price of $28 (€22).

This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Zakopane:

A train is $4 (€3) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Budapest to Zakopane costing on average $32 (€26).

The fastest way to travel from Budapest to Zakopane is by bus with an average journey time of 8h 20m.

Other travel options to Zakopane take longer:

Train takes on average 12h 52m.

The distance from Budapest to Zakopane is approximately 131 miles (211 km).
The average frequency per day from Budapest to Zakopane is:
  • Around 17 buses per day.
  • Around 8 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Budapest and Zakopane as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Budapest to Zakopane:
  • Trains mostly depart from Budapest-Kelenfoeld and arrive in Štrba, Nádraží.
  • Buses mostly depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arrive in Zakopane.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Budapest to Zakopane, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with LOT Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, Ryanair to go to Zakopane by flight.
  • Travel with Regiojet to go to Zakopane by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Zakopane by bus.
Omio customers who travel from Budapest to Zakopane often also extend their vacation to go to Kraków, Białka Tatrzańska, Warsaw, Prague, John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Zakopane and these popular destinations at a great price.

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