There are 4 ways to get from Budapest to Sălaj by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Budapest Airport to Zalaubus
6h 37m$49Bus via Oradea
cheapest- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Oradeabus
- Take the bus from Oradea to Zalaubus
8h 29m$18–28Train
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Zalau Nordtrain Ic
7h 12m$21–24Drive 366.6 km
- Drive from Budapest to Zalăucar 366.6 km
4h 27m$70–101
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Sălaj is to train which costs $21 - $24 and takes 7h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Sălaj is to drive which takes 4h 27m and costs $65 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Budapest to Sălaj. However, there are services departing from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arriving at Zalau via Budapest Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Budapest to Sălaj. However, there are services departing from Budapest-Keleti and arriving at Zalau Nord via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 12m.
The distance between Budapest and Sălaj is 379 km. The road distance is 366.6 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to Sălaj without a car is to bus which takes 6h 37m and costs $48 - $50.
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from Budapest to Sălaj, including transfers.
Budapest to Sălaj bus services, operated by Euro Pop, depart from Budapest Airport station.
Budapest to Sălaj train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Budapest-Keleti station.
The best way to get from Budapest to Sălaj is to bus which takes 6h 37m and costs $48 - $50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $21 - $24 and takes 7h 12m.
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Sălaj, Romania?
Euro Pop operates a bus from Budapest Airport to Zalau twice daily. Tickets cost $47 and the journey takes 5h 17m. Alternatively, Hungarian Railways (MÁV) operates a train from Budapest-Keleti to Zalau Nord 5 times a day. Tickets cost $20–23 and the journey takes 6h 6m.
- 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
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–23
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +4-0744-116.138
- [email protected]
- Website
- europop.ro
Bus from Budapest Airport to Zalau
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $47
- Schedules at
- europop.ro
- Phone
- 0720 008899
- [email protected]
- Website
- President Tour
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Oradea
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- Website
- President Tour
- Phone
- +40-260-606343
- Website
- cento.ro
Bus from Oradea to Zalau
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–16
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Budapest to Sălaj bus services, operated by Euro Pop, arrive at Zalau station.
Sălaj is 1h ahead of Budapest. It is currently 4:55 AM in Budapest and 5:55 AM in Sălaj.
Budapest to Sălaj train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Zalau Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Budapest to Sălaj is 367 km. It takes approximately 4h 27m to drive from Budapest to Sălaj.
There are 73+ hotels available in Sălaj.