There are 6 ways to get from Žilina to Budapest Airport (BUD) by bus, train, rideshare, car, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Žilina to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus N1311 / ...
5h 48mFt 8,351–13,481Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Zilina to Banska Bystricatrain 947 / ...
- Take the bus from Banská Bystrica to Budapest Airportbus N976
6h 26mFt 7,130–12,387Train
- Take the train from Zilina to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain 526 / ...
- Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugatitrain Rj
5h 57mFt 9,825–53,912Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Žilina to Budapest-BUD271.5 km
4h 8mDrive 271.5 km
- Drive from Žilina to Budapest Airport (BUD)car 271.5 km
4h 8mFt 14,644–21,152Train, shuttle, bus
- Take the train from Žilina to Ružomberoktrain
- Take a shuttle bus from Ruzomberok to Budapest
- Take the bus from Budapest Keleti station to Budapest Airportbus
7h 25mFt 19,604–30,574
Žilina to Budapest Airport (BUD) by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Žilina to Budapest Airport (BUD) is to train and bus which costs 7 000 Ft - 13 000 Ft and takes 6h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Žilina to Budapest Airport (BUD) is to drive which takes 4h 8m and costs 14 000 Ft - 22 000 Ft.
No, there is no direct bus from Žilina to Budapest Airport (BUD). However, there are services departing from Žilina and arriving at Budapest Airport via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Žilina to Budapest Airport (BUD). However, there are services departing from Zilina and arriving at Ferihegy via Bratislava Hlavna Stanica and Budapest-Nyugati. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 57m.
The distance between Žilina and Budapest Airport (BUD) is 287 km. The road distance is 271.5 km.
The best way to get from Žilina to Budapest Airport (BUD) without a car is to bus which takes 5h 48m and costs 8 000 Ft - 14 000 Ft.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Žilina to Budapest Airport (BUD), including transfers.
Žilina to Budapest Airport (BUD) bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Žilina station.
Žilina to Budapest Airport (BUD) train services, operated by Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK), depart from Zilina station.
The best way to get from Žilina to Budapest Airport (BUD) is to bus which takes 5h 48m and costs 8 000 Ft - 14 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 9 500 Ft - 55 000 Ft and takes 5h 57m.
What companies run services between Žilina, Slovakia and Budapest Airport (BUD), Hungary?
FlixBus operates a bus from Žilina to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar 6 times a week. Tickets cost Ft 7,500–13,000 and the journey takes 5h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zilina to Liszt Ferenc Airport 2 via Bratislava Hlavna Stanica, Budapest-Nyugati, Ferihegy, and Ferihegy vasútállomás in around 5h 57m.
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- [email protected]
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Zilina to Bratislava Hlavna Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,500–6,500
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,700–7,000
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Žilina to Ružomberok
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 1,000–1,800
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Zilina to Banska Bystrica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 1,600–2,900
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- [email protected]
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 9,000–14,000
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 16,000–29,000
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 11,000–45,000
- Website
- PKP Intercity
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Train from Žilina to Ružomberok
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 1,200–1,900
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +420 220 311 700
- [email protected]
- Website
- LEO Express
Train from Žilina to Ružomberok
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 1,300–2,000
- Website
- LEO Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Žilina to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 7,500–13,000
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Banská Bystrica to Budapest Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 5,500–9,500
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +36 70 282 1827
- [email protected]
- Website
- eurobusways.com
Shuttle from Ruzomberok to Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- Ft 15,000–25,000
- Schedules at
- eurobusways.com
- Phone
- +36 1 550 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- miniBUD Ltd.
Bus from Budapest Keleti station to Budapest Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,606
- Website
- miniBUD Ltd.
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Žilina to Budapest-BUD
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Žilina to Budapest Airport (BUD) bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Žilina to Budapest Airport (BUD) train services, operated by Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK), arrive at Bratislava Hlavna Stanica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Žilina to Budapest Airport (BUD) is 272 km. It takes approximately 4h 8m to drive from Žilina to Budapest Airport (BUD).
Book your Žilina to Budapest Airport (BUD) bus tickets online with FlixBus.
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