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Compare bus and train for Budapest to Zakopane
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Budapest to Zakopane among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $47 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 8h 40m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $47, while a train costs an average of $55.
Distance: 131 miles (211 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$55 Average price | $47 Average price Cheapest | $90 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 17m Average total duration 9h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 40m Average total duration Fastest 8h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 57m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Zakopane:
A bus is $8 (€6) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Budapest to Zakopane costing on average $55 (€45).
Other travel options to Zakopane take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 17m.
Tickets start at around $55 (€45) compared to roughly $90 (€75) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $36 (€30). The journey takes 9h 47m versus 4h 57m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Budapest to Zakopane
How to get from Budapest to Zakopane by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Budapest to Zakopane is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- RJ 1036 (Budapest -> Prague) · RJ 1021 (Prague -> Košice) · (Brno -> Ostrava)2:58 PM12h52Budapest-Kelenfoeld3:50 AMZakopane$371One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- RJ 1036 (Budapest -> Prague) · RJ 1021 (Prague -> Košice) · (Brno -> Ostrava)2:58 PM12h52Budapest-Kelenfoeld3:50 AMZakopane$371One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:10 PM7h45Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér9:55 PMZakopane$471One-way1 transfer
Other options
- RJ 1036 (Budapest -> Prague) · RJ 1021 (Prague -> Košice) · (Brno -> Ostrava)2:58 PM13h20Budapest-Kelenfoeld4:18 AMŠtrba, Nádraží$371One-way2 transfers
- RJ 1036 (Budapest -> Prague) · RJ 1021 (Prague -> Košice) · (Brno -> Ostrava)2:58 PM13h34Budapest-Kelenfoeld4:32 AMPoprad-Tatry$391One-way2 transfers
- RJ 1032 (Budapest -> Prague) · RJ 1011 (Prague -> Košice) · (Brno -> Olomouc)7:58 AM13h11Budapest-Kelenfoeld9:09 PMZakopane$481One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:35 PM8h20Budapest, Mexikói Út M7:55 AMZakopane$381One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:15 PM8h40Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar7:55 AMZakopane$381One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:35 PM10h20Budapest, Mexikói Út M9:55 AMZakopane$391One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Zakopane:
A bus is $8 (€6) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Budapest to Zakopane costing on average $55 (€45).
Other travel options to Zakopane take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 17m.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 3 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Budapest-Kelenfoeld and arrive in Štrba, Nádraží.
- Buses mostly depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arrive in Zakopane.
- Travel with RegioJet a.s. to go to Zakopane by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Zakopane by bus.
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