How to travel from Zakopane to Budapest

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Compare bus and train for Zakopane to Budapest

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Zakopane to Budapest 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 7h 22m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €24, and a train costs an average of €21.

Distance: 131 miles (211 km)

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€36

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€37

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7h 52m

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7h 22m

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9h 49m

Average total duration

9h 19m

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from Zakopane to Budapest

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

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

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
09:05AM11h30
Zakopane
08:35PMBudapest, Mexikói Út M
$461One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

RegiojetRJ 1008 (Košice -> Prague) · (Olomouc -> Brno) · RJ 1035 (Prague -> Budapest)
05:52AM14h06
Zakopane
07:58PMBudapest-Kelenfoeld
$361One-way
2 transfers

Fastest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
07:15PM10h50
Zakopane
06:05AMBudapest, Mexikói Út M
$601One-way
1 transfer

Other options

RegiojetRJ 1020 (Košice -> Prague) · (Olomouc -> Brno) · RJ 1031 (Prague -> Budapest)
11:41PM13h17
Zakopane
12:58PMBudapest-Kelenfoeld
$381One-way
2 transfers
RegiojetRJ 1020 (Košice -> Prague) · (Olomouc -> Brno) · RJ 1031 (Prague -> Budapest)
11:13PM13h45
Štrba, Nádraží
12:58PMBudapest-Kelenfoeld
$391One-way
2 transfers
RegiojetRJ 1020 (Košice -> Prague) · (Olomouc -> Brno) · RJ 1031 (Prague -> Budapest)
10:59PM13h59
Poprad-Tatry
12:58PMBudapest-Kelenfoeld
$411One-way
2 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
09:05AM11h50
Zakopane
08:55PMBudapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
$461One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
11:59PM12h26
Zakopane
12:25PMBudapest, Mexikói Út M
$451One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
11:59PM12h47
Zakopane
12:46PMBudapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
$451One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Zakopane to Budapest

Travel to Budapest 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 Zakopane to Budapest.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Zakopane and Budapest including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Zakopane to Budapest is a train with an average price of $27 (€21).

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

A train is $3 (€3) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Zakopane to Budapest costing on average $30 (€24).

The fastest way to travel from Zakopane to Budapest is by bus with an average journey time of 8h 15m.

Other travel options to Budapest take longer:

Train takes on average 14h 6m.

The distance from Zakopane to Budapest is approximately 131 miles (211 km).
The average frequency per day from Zakopane to Budapest is:
  • Around 16 buses per day.
  • Around 6 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zakopane and Budapest 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 Zakopane to Budapest:
  • Trains mostly depart from Poprad-Tatry and arrive in Budapest-Kelenfoeld.
  • Buses mostly depart from Zakopane and arrive in Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Zakopane to Budapest, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, MajerBus to go to Budapest by bus.
  • Travel with LOT Polish Airlines, Lufthansa to go to Budapest by flight.
  • Travel with Regiojet to go to Budapest by train.
Omio customers who travel from Zakopane to Budapest often also extend their vacation to go to Vienna, Prague, Bratislava, Munich, Paris. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Budapest and these popular destinations at a great price.

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