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There are 5 ways to get from Budapest to Hel by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport (GDN)planeBUD - GDN
    2. Take the taxi from Gdansk-Airport-GDN to Heltaxi
    5h 40m
    zł 588–1,105

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Gdynia, Bus stationbusN1311
    2. Take the train from Gdynia Glowna to HeltrainR
    18h 46m
    zł 201–451

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to KatowicetrainEc
    2. Take the train from Katowice to Gdynia GlownatrainEip / ...
    3. Take the train from Gdynia Glowna to HeltrainR
    17h 20m
    zł 396–453

  4. Drive 1,007.9 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Helcar1,007.9 km
    11h 36m
    zł 642–928

  5. Train via Warsaw

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Warszawa CentralnatrainEc
    2. Take the train from Warszawa Srodmiescie to Gdynia GlownatrainEip / ...
    3. Take the train from Gdynia Glowna to HeltrainR
    17h 53m
    zł 412–478

Budapest to Hel by train

Calendar8Weekly Trains
Duration17h 20mAverage Duration
Ticketzł 396Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Hel, Pomerania, Poland?

You can take a train from Budapest-Nyugati to Hel via Katowice and Gdynia Glowna in around 17h 20m.

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