There are 4 ways to get from Budapest to Žalec by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Budapest-Deli to Celjetrain Ic
6h 49m€21–26Bus
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Maribor bus stationbus N536 / ...
- Take the bus from Maribor AP to Žalecbus Pr A18 0680 7
7h 8m€39–70Drive 371 km
- Drive from Budapest to Žaleccar 371 km
4h 2m€57–82Fly, bus, train
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Graz Airport (GRZ)plane BUD - GRZ
- Take the bus from Graz Airport to Maribor, Avtobusna Postajabus
- Take the train from Maribor to Celjetrain
8h 25m€200–445
Budapest to Žalec by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Žalec is to train which costs €21 - €27 and takes 6h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Žalec is to drive which takes 4h 2m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Budapest to Žalec. However, there are services departing from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arriving at Žalec via Maribor AP. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Budapest to Žalec. However, there are services departing from Budapest-Deli and arriving at Celje via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 49m.
The distance between Budapest and Žalec is 441 km. The road distance is 371 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to Žalec without a car is to train which takes 6h 49m and costs €21 - €27.
It takes approximately 6h 49m to get from Budapest to Žalec, including transfers.
Budapest to Žalec bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Budapest to Žalec train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Budapest-Deli station.
The best way to get from Budapest to Žalec is to train which takes 6h 49m and costs €21 - €27. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €70 and takes 7h 8m.
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Žalec, Slovenia?
Hungarian Railways (MÁV) operates a train from Budapest-Deli to Celje twice daily. Tickets cost €20–24 and the journey takes 6h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Žalec via Maribor bus station and Maribor AP in around 7h 8m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Graz Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–380
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Graz Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–380
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Graz Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–290
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Graz Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–210
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Graz Airport via Berlin Brandenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €55–250
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Budapest-Deli to Celje
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–24
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Maribor to Celje
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- +386 1 29 13 331
- [email protected]
- Website
- potniski.sz.si
Train from Maribor to Celje
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://potniski.sz.si/en/
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Maribor to Celje
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–25
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Maribor to Celje
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Maribor to Celje
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket?cref=oebb-header
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.pl
Train from Maribor to Celje
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–40
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Maribor bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +386 1 431 77 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- nomago.si
Bus from Maribor AP to Žalec
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–22
- Website
- https://www.nomago.si/en
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- [email protected]
- Website
- goopti.com
Bus from Graz Airport to Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €70–190
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
- Private
- €121
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More Questions & Answers
Budapest to Žalec bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Maribor bus station.
Budapest to Žalec train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Celje station.
Yes, the driving distance between Budapest to Žalec is 371 km. It takes approximately 4h 2m to drive from Budapest to Žalec.
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