There are 3 ways to get from Budapest to Tapolca by bus, train, or car
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Budapest to Tapolca by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Tapolca is to train which costs 3 200 Ft - 3 700 Ft and takes 3h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Tapolca is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs 8 500 Ft - 13 000 Ft.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Budapest, Újbuda-központ and arriving at Tapolca, SPAR. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 51m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Budapest-Deli and arriving at Tapolca. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 17m.
The distance between Budapest and Tapolca is 156 km. The road distance is 156.4 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to Tapolca without a car is to bus which takes 2h 51m and costs 4 300 Ft - 5 000 Ft.
The bus from Budapest, Újbuda-központ to Tapolca, SPAR takes 2h 51m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Budapest to Tapolca bus services, operated by MÁV Személyszállítási, depart from Budapest, Újbuda-központ station.
Budapest to Tapolca train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Budapest-Deli station.
The best way to get from Budapest to Tapolca is to bus which takes 2h 51m and costs 4 300 Ft - 5 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 3 200 Ft - 3 700 Ft and takes 3h 17m.
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Tapolca, Hungary?
MÁV Személyszállítási operates a bus from Budapest, Újbuda-központ to Tapolca, SPAR every 4 hours. Tickets cost Ft 4,300–5,000 and the journey takes 2h 51m. Alternatively, Hungarian Railways (MÁV) operates a train from Budapest-Deli to Tapolca hourly. Tickets cost Ft 3,200–3,700 and the journey takes 3h 17m.
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Deli to Tapolca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,200–3,700
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- MÁV Személyszállítási
Bus from Budapest, Újbuda-központ to Tapolca, SPAR
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 4,300–5,000
- Website
- MÁV Személyszállítási
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Booking & Getting There
Budapest to Tapolca bus services, operated by MÁV Személyszállítási, arrive at Tapolca, SPAR station.
Budapest to Tapolca train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Tapolca station.
Yes, the driving distance between Budapest to Tapolca is 156 km. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Budapest to Tapolca.
There are 2430+ hotels available in Tapolca.