There are 4 ways to get from Budapest Keleti Station to Zalău by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Zalau Nordtrain Ic
6h 6m$20–24Bus
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Zalaubus
7h 17m$50Drive 362.8 km
- Drive from Budapest Keleti Station to Zalăucar 362.8 km
4h 20m$64–92Bus via Oradea
- Take the bus from Budapest to Oradeabus
- Take the bus from Oradea to Zalaubus
9h 9m
Budapest Keleti Station to Zalău by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Budapest Keleti Station to Zalău is to train which costs $20 - $24 and takes 6h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest Keleti Station to Zalău is to drive which takes 4h 20m and costs $60 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Budapest Keleti Station to Zalău. However, there are services departing from Keleti pályaudvar M and arriving at Zalau via Astoria M and Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 17m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Budapest-Keleti and arriving at Zalau Nord. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 6m.
The distance between Budapest Keleti Station and Zalău is 375 km. The road distance is 362.8 km.
The best way to get from Budapest Keleti Station to Zalău without a car is to train which takes 6h 6m and costs $20 - $24.
The train from Budapest-Keleti to Zalau Nord takes 6h 6m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Budapest Keleti Station to Zalău bus services, operated by Euro Pop, depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Budapest Keleti Station to Zalău train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Budapest-Keleti station.
The best way to get from Budapest Keleti Station to Zalău is to train which takes 6h 6m and costs $20 - $24. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $51 and takes 7h 17m.
What companies run services between Budapest Keleti Station, Hungary and Zalău, Romania?
Hungarian Railways (MÁV) operates a train from Budapest-Keleti to Zalau Nord 4 times a day. Tickets cost $20–24 and the journey takes 6h 6m. Alternatively, Euro Pop operates a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Zalau twice daily. Tickets cost $49 and the journey takes 5h 30m.
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Zalau Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–24
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +4-0744-116.138
- [email protected]
- Website
- europop.ro
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Zalau
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $49
- Schedules at
- europop.ro
- Phone
- 0040374557200
- Website
- romfour.com
Bus from Budapest to Oradea
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- romfour-door2door.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +40-260-606343
- Website
- cento.ro
Bus from Oradea to Zalau
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Schedules at
- cento.ro
- Phone
- +4-0259-418-998
- Website
- intranssa.autogari.ro
Bus from Oradea to Zalau
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- intranssa.autogari.ro
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More Questions & Answers
Budapest Keleti Station to Zalău bus services, operated by Euro Pop, arrive at Zalau station.
Zalău is 1h ahead of Budapest Keleti Station. It is currently 11:39 AM in Budapest Keleti Station and 12:39 PM in Zalău.
Budapest Keleti Station to Zalău train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Zalau Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Budapest Keleti Station to Zalău is 363 km. It takes approximately 4h 20m to drive from Budapest Keleti Station to Zalău.
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