There are 4 ways to get from Budapest to Žarnovica by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Levicebus 1311
- Take the train from Levice to Žarnovicatrain R 831 / ...
4h 7m€17–28Train
cheapest- Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Sturovotrain Rj
- Take the train from Sturovo to Levicetrain Re
- Take the train from Levice to Žarnovicatrain 831 / ...
4h 36m€8–13Drive 143.4 km
- Drive from Budapest to Žarnovicacar 143.4 km
2h 22m€22–32Bus
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Zvolenbus N911 / ...
- Take the bus from Zvolen to Žarnovica Motel Sitnobus 606705 / ...
4h 14m€18–28
Budapest to Žarnovica by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Žarnovica is to train which costs €7 - €14 and takes 4h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Žarnovica is to drive which takes 2h 22m and costs €21 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Budapest to Žarnovica. However, there are services departing from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arriving at Žarnovica Motel Sitno via Zvolen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Budapest to Žarnovica. However, there are services departing from Budapest-Nyugati and arriving at Žarnovica via Sturovo and Levice. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
The distance between Budapest and Žarnovica is 217 km. The road distance is 143.4 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to Žarnovica without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 7m and costs €16 - €29.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Budapest to Žarnovica, including transfers.
Budapest to Žarnovica bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Budapest to Žarnovica train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Budapest-Nyugati station.
The best way to get from Budapest to Žarnovica is to train which takes 4h 36m and costs €7 - €14. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €17 - €28 and takes 4h 14m.
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Žarnovica, Banska Bystrica, Slovakia?
You can take a train from Budapest-Nyugati to Žarnovica via Sturovo and Levice in around 4h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Žarnovica Motel Sitno via Zvolen in around 4h 14m.
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- [email protected]
- Website
- zssk.sk
Train from Levice to Žarnovica
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.zssk.sk/en/
Train from Sturovo to Levice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- https://www.zssk.sk/en/
Train from Levice to Žarnovica
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.zssk.sk/en/
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Budapest-Nyugati to Sturovo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- €16–25
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Budapest-Nyugati to Sturovo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Levice
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Zvolen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +421 48 4144 216
- [email protected]
- Website
- turancar.sk
Bus from Zvolen to Žarnovica Motel Sitno
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Schedules at
- turancar.sk
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More Questions & Answers
Budapest to Žarnovica bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zvolen station.
Budapest to Žarnovica train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Sturovo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Budapest to Žarnovica is 143 km. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Budapest to Žarnovica.
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