There are 4 ways to get from Žalec to Budapest by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Celje to Budapest-Delitrain Ic
7h 28mFt 7,255–8,755Bus
- Take the bus from Velenje to Maribor APbus Pr A18 0667 3 / ...
- Take the bus from Maribor bus station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus N403 / ...
8hFt 13,666–22,545Drive 368.2 km
- Drive from Žalec to Budapestcar 368.2 km
4h 6mFt 21,136–30,529Train via Maribor
- Take the train from Celje to Maribortrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Maribor to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain 351
9h 16mFt 15,052–15,334
Žalec to Budapest by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Žalec to Budapest is to train which costs 7 000 Ft - 9 000 Ft and takes 7h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Žalec to Budapest is to drive which takes 4h 6m and costs 21 000 Ft - 31 000 Ft.
No, there is no direct bus from Žalec to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Žalec and arriving at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar via Velenje and Maribor bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h.
No, there is no direct train from Žalec to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Zalec and arriving at Budapest-Deli via Celje. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 28m.
The distance between Žalec and Budapest is 440 km. The road distance is 368.2 km.
The best way to get from Žalec to Budapest without a car is to train which takes 7h 28m and costs 7 000 Ft - 9 000 Ft.
It takes approximately 7h 28m to get from Žalec to Budapest, including transfers.
Žalec to Budapest bus services, operated by Nomago, depart from Velenje station.
Žalec to Budapest train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Celje station.
The best way to get from Žalec to Budapest is to train which takes 7h 28m and costs 7 000 Ft - 9 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 13 000 Ft - 23 000 Ft and takes 8h.
What companies run services between Žalec, Slovenia and Budapest, Hungary?
Hungarian Railways (MÁV) operates a train from Celje to Budapest-Deli once daily. Tickets cost Ft 7,000–8,500 and the journey takes 6h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Žalec to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar via Velenje, Maribor AP, and Maribor bus station in around 8h.
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Celje to Budapest-Deli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 7,000–8,500
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +386 1 29 13 331
- [email protected]
- Website
- Slovenske železnice (SŽ)
Train from Celje to Maribor
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Ft 1,937
- Website
- Slovenske železnice (SŽ)
Train from Maribor to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 12,390
- Website
- Slovenske železnice (SŽ)
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Celje to Maribor
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 1,937
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
- Phone
- +386 1 431 77 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nomago
Bus from Velenje to Maribor AP
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,100–4,400
- Website
- Nomago
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Maribor bus station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 11,000–17,000
- Website
- Flixbus
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Žalec to Budapest bus services, operated by Nomago, arrive at Maribor AP station.
Žalec to Budapest train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Budapest-Deli station.
Yes, the driving distance between Žalec to Budapest is 368 km. It takes approximately 4h 6m to drive from Žalec to Budapest.
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