There are 5 ways to get from Žalec to Budapest by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Celje to Budapest-Delitrain Ic
7h 28mFt 7,635–9,442Bus
- Take the bus from Velenje to Maribor APbus Pr A18 0667 3 / ...
- Take the bus from Maribor bus station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus 403 / ...
7h 50mFt 14,431–28,081Drive 368.3 km
- Drive from Žalec to Budapestcar 368.3 km
4h 6mFt 20,262–29,268Train, bus, fly
- Take the train from Celje to Maribortrain
- Take the bus from Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja to Graz Airportbus
- Fly from Graz Airport (GRZ) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane GRZ - BUD
9h 13mFt 76,935–159,292Train via Budapest-Keleti
- Take the train from Celje to Budapest-Keletitrain 1247
8h 29mFt 31,464–49,038
Žalec to Budapest by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Žalec to Budapest is to train which costs 7 500 Ft - 9 500 Ft and takes 7h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Žalec to Budapest is to drive which takes 4h 6m and costs 20 000 Ft - 30 000 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 7h 50m.
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 368.3 km.
The best way to get from Žalec to Budapest without a car is to train which takes 7h 28m and costs 7 500 Ft - 9 500 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 7 500 Ft - 9 500 Ft. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 14 000 Ft - 29 000 Ft and takes 7h 50m.
What companies run services between Žalec, Slovenia and Budapest, Hungary?
Hungarian Railways (MÁV) operates a train from Celje to Budapest-Deli twice 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 7h 50m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Graz Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 60,000–140,000
Flights from Graz Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 60,000–140,000
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Graz Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Ft 41,000–140,000
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Graz Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Hamburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- Ft 31,000–120,000
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Graz Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 49,000–75,000
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Celje to Budapest-Deli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 7,000–8,500
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- +386 1 29 13 331
- [email protected]
- Website
- potniski.sz.si
Train from Celje to Maribor
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Ft 4,800–7,500
- Website
- https://potniski.sz.si/en/
Train from Celje to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 31,000–48,000
- Website
- https://potniski.sz.si/en/
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- hzpp.hr
Train from Celje to Maribor
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 4,800–7,500
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
- Phone
- +386 1 431 77 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- nomago.si
Bus from Velenje to Maribor AP
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,500–8,000
- Website
- https://www.nomago.si/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Maribor bus station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 10,000–18,000
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- [email protected]
- Website
- goopti.com
Bus from Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja to Graz Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- Ft 26,000–70,000
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
- Private
- Ft 43,691
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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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