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 Nowy Targ, Bus Station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-PályaudvarN986
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to ZamardiIc / ...
10h 51mFt 13,368–16,782Drive, train
- Drive from Zakopane to Strba
- Take the train from Strba to Kosice643 / ...
- Take the train from Kosice to Budapest-KeletiEc
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to ZamardiIc / ...
11h 8mFt 16,580–29,516Drive 421 km
- Drive from Zakopane to Balaton Sound421 km
6hFt 24,186–34,935Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Zakopane to BudapestEurobusways
- Take the bus from Budapest, Újbuda-központ to Zamárdi, Kecskeméti utca1174
9h 50mBus, train via Košice
- Take the bus from Zakopane, Bus station to Poprad
- Take the train from Poprad-Tatry to KosiceRe / ...
- Take the train from Kosice to Budapest-KeletiEc
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to ZamardiIc / ...
11h 47mFt 14,653–27,705Bus
- Take the bus from Nowy Targ, Bus Station to Budapest AirportN986
- Take the bus from Budapest Airport to SiófokN976
11h 49mFt 18,318–26,432
Zakopane to Balaton Sound by bus, tram, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zakopane to Balaton Sound is to bus and train which costs 13 000 Ft - 17 000 Ft and takes 10h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Zakopane to Balaton Sound is to drive which takes 6h and costs 24 000 Ft - 35 000 Ft.
No, there is no direct bus from Zakopane to Balaton Sound. However, there are services departing from Zakopane ZDA and arriving at Zamárdi, Csap utca via Nowy Targ, Bus Station, Budapest Airport and Siófok, autóbusz-állomás. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 49m.
The distance between Zakopane and Balaton Sound is 615 km. The road distance is 421 km.
The best way to get from Zakopane to Balaton Sound without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 51m and costs 13 000 Ft - 17 000 Ft.
It takes approximately 10h 51m to get from Zakopane to Balaton Sound, including transfers.
Zakopane to Balaton Sound bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nowy Targ, Bus Station.
Zakopane to Balaton Sound bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Budapest Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zakopane to Balaton Sound is 421 km. It takes approximately 6h to drive from Zakopane to Balaton Sound.
There are 1797+ hotels available in Balaton Sound.
What companies run services between Zakopane, Poland and Balaton Sound, Hungary?
You can take a bus from Zakopane ZDA to Balaton Sound via Nowy Targ, Bus Station, Budapest Airport, Siófok, autóbusz-állomás, and Zamárdi, Csap utca in around 11h 49m.
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- 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
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,200–4,000
- Website
- https://www.zssk.sk/en/
Train from Kosice to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 5,000–9,000
- Website
- https://www.zssk.sk/en/
Train from Poprad-Tatry to Kosice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 1,800–3,400
- 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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 1,600–2,300
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
Train from Poprad-Tatry to Kosice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 1,400–2,100
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +420 220 311 700
- info@le.cz
- Website
- leoexpress.com
Train from Strba to Kosice
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 1,700–4,000
- Website
- https://www.leoexpress.com/en
Train from Poprad-Tatry to Kosice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 1,500–3,200
- Website
- https://www.leoexpress.com/en
- 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 2,800–4,000
- 1st Class
- Ft 4,400–6,000
- Business
- Ft 4,900–5,050
Train from Poprad-Tatry to Kosice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,400–4,900
- Website
- https://www.cd.cz/en/default.htm
- 2nd Class
- Ft 2,400–3,400
- 1st Class
- Ft 3,800–4,900
- Business
- Ft 4,219–4,221
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Nowy Targ, Bus Station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 10,000–13,000
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Zakopane, Bus station to Poprad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,800–6,000
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Nowy Targ, Bus Station to Budapest Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 13,000–19,000
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Budapest Airport to Siófok
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 4,500–6,500
- 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 20,000–28,000
- 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
- Website
- https://www.mavcsoport.hu/en
- Schedules at
- https://emma.mav.hu/#/route?ui_activeItinerary=-1
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