There are 5 ways to get from Budapest Airport (BUD) to Zakopane by plane, train, bus, rideshare, car, or shuttle
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Fly, train
best- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Katowice International Airport (KTW)BUD - KTW
- Take the train from Katowice to Krakow Glowny
- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Zakopane
6h 25mzł 432–968Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Budapest Airport to Nowy Targ, Bus StationN986
7h 19mzł 158–216Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Budapest-BUD to Zakopane326.3 km
4h 40mDrive 326.3 km
- Drive from Budapest Airport (BUD) to Zakopane326.3 km
4h 40mzł 204–295Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Budapest Airport to Budapest Keleti stationminiBUD
- Take a shuttle bus from Budapest to ZakopaneEurobusways
7h 25mzł 262–342
Budapest Airport (BUD) to Zakopane by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Budapest Airport (BUD) to Zakopane is to bus which costs 150 zł - 220 zł and takes 7h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest Airport (BUD) to Zakopane is to drive which takes 4h 40m and costs 200 zł - 300 zł.
No, there is no direct bus from Budapest Airport (BUD) to Zakopane. However, there are services departing from Budapest Airport and arriving at Zakopane ZDA via Nowy Targ. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 19m.
The distance between Budapest Airport (BUD) and Zakopane is 580 km. The road distance is 326.3 km.
The best way to get from Budapest Airport (BUD) to Zakopane without a car is to bus which takes 7h 19m and costs 150 zł - 220 zł.
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Budapest Airport (BUD) to Zakopane, including transfers.
Budapest Airport (BUD) to Zakopane bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Budapest Airport station.
Budapest Airport (BUD) to Zakopane bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nowy Targ, Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Budapest Airport (BUD) to Zakopane is 326 km. It takes approximately 4h 40m to drive from Budapest Airport (BUD) to Zakopane.
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What companies run services between Budapest Airport (BUD), Hungary and Zakopane, Poland?
FlixBus operates a bus from Budapest Airport to Nowy Targ, Bus Station 6 times a week. Tickets cost zł 140–210 and the journey takes 6h 25m.
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Katowice International Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- zł 300–700
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Katowice International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- zł 290–650
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- infokraj@intercity.pl
- Website
- intercity.pl
Train from Katowice to Krakow Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 85–95
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
Train from Krakow Glowny to Zakopane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 110–140
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
- Phone
- +48 32 428 88 88
- bok@kolejeslaskie.com
- Website
- kolejeslaskie.com
Train from Katowice to Krakow Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- zł 21–29
- Website
- https://www.kolejeslaskie.com/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Budapest Airport to Nowy Targ, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- zł 140–210
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +36 1 550 0000
- info@minibud.hu
- Website
- minibud.hu
Bus from Budapest Airport to Budapest Keleti station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- zł 43
- Website
- https://www.minibud.hu/en
- Phone
- +36 70 282 1827
- info@eurobusways.com
- Website
- eurobusways.com
Shuttle from Budapest to Zakopane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- zł 220–300
- Schedules at
- eurobusways.com
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Budapest Airport (BUD) and Zakopane. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.