There are 5 ways to get from Zakopane to Vác by car, train, bus, or shuttle
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Drive, train
best- Drive from Zakopane to Strba
- Take the train from Strba to Bratislava Hlavna Stanica42 / ...
- Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to VacEc
7h 56mFt 12,279–20,014Train
cheapest- Take the train from Zakopane to PszczynaIc
- Take the train from Pszczyna to VacIc
11h 44mFt 10,113–17,395Bus
- Take the bus from Zakopane ZDA to MyśleniceK1
- Take the bus from Myslenice, Bus Station to Budapest Mexikói útN911 / ...
10h 43mFt 12,772–18,027Drive 273.6 km
- Drive from Zakopane to Vác273.6 km
4h 21mFt 15,715–22,699Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Zakopane to BudapestEurobusways
7h 27mFt 20,482–27,609
Zakopane to Vác by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zakopane to Vác is to train which costs 10 000 Ft - 18 000 Ft and takes 11h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Zakopane to Vác is to drive which takes 4h 21m and costs 15 000 Ft - 23 000 Ft.
No, there is no direct bus from Zakopane to Vác. However, there are services departing from Zakopane ZDA and arriving at Vác, Honvéd utca via Myslenice, Bus Station, Budapest, Kacsóh Pongrác út and Veresegyház, Közúti Igazgatóság. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Zakopane to Vác. However, there are services departing from Zakopane and arriving at Vac via Pszczyna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 44m.
The distance between Zakopane and Vác is 581 km. The road distance is 273.6 km.
The best way to get from Zakopane to Vác without a car is to bus which takes 10h 43m and costs 12 000 Ft - 18 000 Ft.
It takes approximately 7h 56m to get from Zakopane to Vác, including transfers.
Zakopane to Vác bus services, operated by MajerBus, depart from Zakopane ZDA station.
Zakopane to Vác train services, operated by PKP Intercity, depart from Zakopane station.
The best way to get from Zakopane to Vác is to bus which takes 10h 43m and costs 12 000 Ft - 18 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 10 000 Ft - 18 000 Ft and takes 11h 44m.
What companies run services between Zakopane, Poland and Vác, Hungary?
You can take a bus from Zakopane ZDA to Vác, Honvéd utca via Myslenice, Bus Station, Budapest Mexikói út, Budapest, Kacsóh Pongrác út, and Veresegyház, Közúti Igazgatóság in around 10h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zakopane to Vac via Pszczyna in around 11h 44m.
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- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- info@slovakrail.sk
- Website
- zssk.sk
Train from Strba to Bratislava Hlavna Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 6,000–11,000
- Website
- https://www.zssk.sk/en/
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Vac
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,300–6,000
- Website
- https://www.zssk.sk/en/
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Vac
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 8,000–12,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- infokraj@intercity.pl
- Website
- intercity.pl
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Vac
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 1,700–2,400
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
- 2nd Class
- Ft 1,700–2,400
- 1st Class
- Ft 1,900–2,400
Train from Zakopane to Pszczyna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,600–6,500
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
- 2nd Class
- Ft 3,600–5,000
- 1st Class
- Ft 5,000–6,500
Train from Pszczyna to Vac
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 6,500–11,000
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
- 2nd Class
- Ft 6,500–9,500
- 1st Class
- Ft 8,500–11,000
- Phone
- +48 32 428 88 88
- bok@kolejeslaskie.com
- Website
- kolejeslaskie.com
Train from Zakopane to Pszczyna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,900–5,500
- Website
- https://www.kolejeslaskie.com/en/
- Phone
- +48 669 060 060
- biuro@majerbus.pl
- Website
- majerbus.pl
Bus from Zakopane ZDA to Myślenice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 1,700–2,100
- Website
- https://www.majerbus.pl/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Myslenice, Bus Station to Budapest Mexikói út
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 11,000–16,000
- 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 20,000–28,000
- Schedules at
- eurobusways.com
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More Questions & Answers
Zakopane to Vác bus services, operated by MajerBus, arrive at Myślenice station.
Zakopane to Vác train services, operated by PKP Intercity, arrive at Pszczyna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zakopane to Vác is 274 km. It takes approximately 4h 21m to drive from Zakopane to Vác.
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