There are 7 ways to get from Budapest to Zadar by bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Zagrebbus 976 / ...
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Zadar bus stationbus 952 / ...
8h 14m€31–88Train, bus via Zagreb
cheapest- Take the train from Budapest-Deli to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train Ic
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Zadar bus stationbus 952 / ...
11h 4m€20–66Drive 627.6 km
- Drive from Budapest to Zadarcar 627.6 km
6h 3m€98–142Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane BUD - ZAD
9h 40m€37–177Train, bus
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Knintrain 1204
- Take the bus from Knin, Autobušni kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus 81
14h 59mShuttle to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Budapest to Zagreb Airport
- Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane ZAG - ZAD
6h 45m€111–290Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Budapest to ZadarEurobusways
6h 30m€85–120
Budapest to Zadar by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Zadar is to train and bus via Zagreb which costs €19 - €70 and takes 11h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Zadar is to drive which takes 6h 3m and costs €95 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Budapest to Zadar station. However, there are services departing from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arriving at Zadar bus station via Zagreb. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 14m.
The distance between Budapest and Zadar is 631 km. The road distance is 627.6 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to Zadar without a car is to bus which takes 8h 14m and costs €30 - €90.
It takes approximately 8h 14m to get from Budapest to Zadar, including transfers.
Budapest to Zadar bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
The best way to get from Budapest to Zadar is to bus which takes 8h 14m and costs €30 - €90. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €35 - €180 and takes 9h 40m.
Budapest to Zadar bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zagreb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Budapest to Zadar is 628 km. It takes approximately 6h 3m to drive from Budapest to Zadar.
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Zadar, Croatia?
You can take a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Zadar bus station via Zagreb in around 8h 14m. Alternatively, Austrian Airlines flies from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Zadar Airport (ZAD) 3 times a week.
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Zadar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–160
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Deli to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–19
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Knin
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €31–36
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zagreb to Zadar bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zagreb to Zadar bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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