There are 4 ways to get from Budapest to Podbanské by bus, train, car, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Popradbus N986 / ...
6h 8m€37–55Train
cheapest- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Kosicetrain Ic
- Take the train from Kosice to Strbatrain 624 / ...
6h 24m€21–30Drive 256.6 km
- Drive from Budapest to Podbanskécar 256.6 km
4h 11m€40–58Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Budapest to Liptovský MikulášEurobusways
6h 23m€49–77
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Podbanské is to train which costs €20 - €30 and takes 6h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Podbanské is to drive which takes 4h 11m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Budapest to Podbanské. However, there are services departing from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arriving at Poprad via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Budapest to Podbanské. However, there are services departing from Budapest-Keleti and arriving at Strba via Kosice. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 24m.
The distance between Budapest and Podbanské is 441 km. The road distance is 256.6 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to Podbanské without a car is to bus which takes 6h 8m and costs €35 - €60.
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from Budapest to Podbanské, including transfers.
Budapest to Podbanské bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Budapest to Podbanské train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Budapest-Keleti station.
The best way to get from Budapest to Podbanské is to bus which takes 6h 8m and costs €35 - €60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €20 - €30 and takes 6h 24m.
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Podbanské, Zilina, Slovakia?
FlixBus operates a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Poprad twice daily. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 5h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Budapest-Keleti to Podbanské via Kosice and Strba in around 6h 24m.
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- informacio@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Kosice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–15
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Kosice to Strba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.com
- Website
- RegioJet
Train from Kosice to Strba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Poprad
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +36 70 282 1827
- info@eurobusways.com
- Website
- eurobusways.com
Shuttle from Budapest to Liptovský Mikuláš
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Schedules at
- eurobusways.com
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Budapest to Podbanské bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Poprad station.
Budapest to Podbanské train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Kosice station.
Yes, the driving distance between Budapest to Podbanské is 257 km. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from Budapest to Podbanské.
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