The average bus between Žalec and Budapest takes 10h 39m and the fastest bus takes 8h 22m. The bus service runs several times per day from Žalec to Budapest. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Žalec and Budapest. The earliest departure is at 8:28 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Žalec is at 5:28 PM which arrives into Budapest at 5:11 AM. All services require a transfer at Velenje and take an average of 10h 39m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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11h 43m • 2 changes


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13h 27m • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct bus from Žalec to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Žalec station and arriving at Budapest station via Maribor AP. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 39m.
Žalec to Budapest bus services, operated by Nomago, depart from Velenje station.
Žalec to Budapest bus services, operated by Nomago, arrive at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
The distance between Žalec and Budapest is 325.6 km. The road distance is 431 km.
You can take a bus from Žalec to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar via Velenje, Maribor AP, and Maribor bus station in around 7h 50m.