There are 6 ways to get from Budapest to Croatia by bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Zagrebbus 976 / ...
4h 20m€28–50Train
cheapest- Take the train from Budapest-Deli to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train Ic
6h 36m€18–21Drive 340.6 km
- Drive from Budapest to Zagrebcar 340.6 km
3h 21m€52–75Fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane BUD - ZAG
6h 49m€48–156Fly to Zadar Airport
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane BUD - ZAD
4h 55m€29–137Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Budapest to ZagrebEurobusways
4h 8m€58–87
Budapest to Croatia by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Croatia is to train which costs €17 - €21 and takes 6h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Croatia is to drive which takes 3h 21m and costs €50 - €75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arriving at Zagreb. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Budapest to Croatia. However, there are services departing from Budapest-Deli and arriving at Trg bana J. Jelačića via Glavni kolodvor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 36m.
The distance between Budapest and Croatia is 347 km. The road distance is 340.6 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to Croatia without a car is to bus which takes 4h 20m and costs €28 - €50.
The bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Zagreb takes 4h 20m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Budapest to Croatia bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Budapest to Croatia train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Budapest-Deli station.
The best way to get from Budapest to Croatia is to bus which takes 4h 20m and costs €28 - €50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €17 - €21 and takes 6h 36m, you could also fly, which costs €45 - €160 and takes 6h 49m.
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Croatia?
FlixBus operates a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Zagreb every 4 hours. Tickets cost €28–50 and the journey takes 4h 20m. Alternatively, Hungarian Railways (MÁV) operates a train from Budapest-Deli to Zagreb Glavni Kol. twice daily. Tickets cost €16–19 and the journey takes 6h 28m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–290
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–240
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Dubrovnik
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–160
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Dubrovnik
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Zadar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €28–120
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Zadar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €23–120
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Budapest-Deli to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–19
- 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 Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +36 70 282 1827
- [email protected]
- Website
- eurobusways.com
Shuttle from Budapest to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Schedules at
- eurobusways.com
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More Questions & Answers
Budapest to Croatia bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zagreb station.
Budapest to Croatia train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Zagreb Glavni Kol. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Budapest to Croatia is 341 km. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Budapest to Croatia.
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