There are 6 ways to get from Zakopane to Balaton Sound by bus, train, car, or shuttle
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Zakopane Równia Krupowa to Poprad ASbus A15
- Take the bus from Poprad to Budapest-Kelenföldbus 986
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zamarditrain Ic / ...
10h 29mFt 12,265–18,981Bus, train via Košice
cheapest- Take the bus from Zakopane Równia Krupowa to Poprad ASbus A15
- Take the train from Poprad-Tatry to Kosicetrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Kosice to Budapest-Keletitrain Ec
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zamarditrain Ic / ...
11h 49mFt 9,905–18,281Drive, train
- Drive from Zakopane to Strbacar
- Take the train from Strba to Kosicetrain 641 / ...
- Take the train from Kosice to Budapest-Keletitrain Ec
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zamarditrain Ic / ...
11h 10mFt 13,391–24,229Drive 416.9 km
- Drive from Zakopane to Balaton Soundcar 416.9 km
6h 11mFt 23,272–33,615Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Zakopane to BudapestEurobusways
- Take the bus from Budapest, Újbuda-központ to Zamárdi, Kecskeméti utcabus 1174
9h 50mFt 23,685–31,342Bus
- Take the bus from Zakopane Równia Krupowa to Poprad ASbus A15
- Take the bus from Poprad to Siófokbus 986
11h 17mFt 15,665–23,231
Zakopane to Balaton Sound by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zakopane to Balaton Sound is to bus and train via Košice which costs 9 500 Ft - 19 000 Ft and takes 11h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Zakopane to Balaton Sound is to drive which takes 6h 11m and costs 23 000 Ft - 34 000 Ft.
No, there is no direct bus from Zakopane to Balaton Sound. However, there are services departing from Zakopane Równia Krupowa and arriving at Zamárdi, Csap utca via Poprad and Siófok, autóbusz-állomás. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 17m.
The distance between Zakopane and Balaton Sound is 596 km. The road distance is 416.9 km.
The best way to get from Zakopane to Balaton Sound without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 29m and costs 12 000 Ft - 19 000 Ft.
It takes approximately 10h 29m to get from Zakopane to Balaton Sound, including transfers.
Zakopane to Balaton Sound bus services, operated by Koleje Małopolskie, depart from Zakopane Równia Krupowa station.
Zakopane to Balaton Sound bus services, operated by Koleje Małopolskie, arrive at Poprad AS station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zakopane to Balaton Sound is 417 km. It takes approximately 6h 11m to drive from Zakopane to Balaton Sound.
There are 2091+ hotels available in Balaton Sound.
What companies run services between Zakopane, Poland and Balaton Sound, Hungary?
You can take a bus from Zakopane Równia Krupowa to Balaton Sound via Poprad, Siófok, autóbusz-állomás, and Zamárdi, Csap utca in around 11h 17m.
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- info@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zamardi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,100–2,400
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- info@slovakrail.sk
- Website
- zssk.sk
Train from Strba to Kosice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,200–3,900
- Website
- https://www.zssk.sk/en/
Train from Kosice to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 4,900–9,000
- Website
- https://www.zssk.sk/en/
Train from Poprad-Tatry to Kosice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 1,800–3,300
- Website
- https://www.zssk.sk/en/
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Train from Strba to Kosice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 1,600–2,300
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
Train from Poprad-Tatry to Kosice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 1,400–2,000
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +38 (044) 309-70-01
- booking@uz.gov.ua
- Website
- uz.gov.ua
Train from Strba to Kosice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 14,000–19,000
- Website
- https://uz.gov.ua/en/
- Schedules at
- https://uz.gov.ua/en/passengers/timetable/
- Book at
- https://gd.tickets.ua/en?refid=6578
- Coupe
- Ft 14,000–19,000
Train from Poprad-Tatry to Kosice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 14,000–19,000
- Website
- https://uz.gov.ua/en/
- Schedules at
- https://uz.gov.ua/en/passengers/timetable/
- Book at
- https://gd.tickets.ua/en?refid=6578
- Coupe
- Ft 14,000–19,000
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- info@cd.cz
- Website
- cd.cz
Train from Strba to Kosice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,800–6,000
- Website
- https://www.cd.cz/en/default.htm
- 2nd Class
- Ft 2,800–3,900
- 1st Class
- Ft 4,400–6,000
- Business
- Ft 4,850–4,950
Train from Poprad-Tatry to Kosice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,300–4,900
- Website
- https://www.cd.cz/en/default.htm
- 2nd Class
- Ft 2,300–3,300
- 1st Class
- Ft 3,700–4,900
- Business
- Ft 4,167–4,170
Bus from Zakopane Równia Krupowa to Poprad AS
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 1,100–1,600
- Website
- https://kolejemalopolskie.com.pl/en/home-page
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Poprad to Budapest-Kelenföld
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 9,000–15,000
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Poprad to Siófok
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 14,000–21,000
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +36 70 282 1827
- info@eurobusways.com
- Website
- eurobusways.com
Shuttle from Zakopane to Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- Ft 19,000–27,000
- Schedules at
- eurobusways.com
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- info@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- mavcsoport.hu
Bus from Budapest, Újbuda-központ to Zamárdi, Kecskeméti utca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,400–4,000
- Website
- https://www.mavcsoport.hu/en
- Schedules at
- https://emma.mav.hu/#/route?ui_activeItinerary=-1
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