There are 9 ways to get from Budapest to Zaječar by bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus via Belgrade
best- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Belgrade bus stationbus 1910 / ...
- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Zaječar, Autobuska Stanica Zaječar/Bulevar Dr Zorana Dindicabus
10h 34mRSD 4,221–8,898Train
cheapest- Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Szegedtrain Ic
- Take the train from Szeged to Suboticatrain Re
- Take the train from Subotica to Beograd Centartrain Ir / ...
- Take the train from Beograd Centar to Nistrain Ir / ...
- Take the train from Nis to Zajecartrain Re
17h 16mRSD 3,293–5,173Train, bus
- Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Szegedtrain Ic
- Take the train from Szeged to Suboticatrain Re
- Take the train from Subotica to Novi Beogradtrain Ir / ...
- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Zaječar, Autobuska Stanica Zaječar/Bulevar Dr Zorana Dindicabus
11h 28mRSD 3,513–6,423Drive 605.6 km
- Drive from Budapest to Zaječarcar 605.6 km
6h 22mRSD 10,960–15,831Fly to Niš Constantine The Great Airport, train
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Niš Constantine The Great Airport (INI)plane BUD - INI
- Take the train from Nis to Zajecartrain
12h 5mRSD 8,145–33,030Train, bus via Zajecar
- Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Szegedtrain Ic
- Take the train from Szeged to Suboticatrain Re
- Take the train from Subotica to Novi Beogradtrain Ir / ...
- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Zajecarbus
11h 52mBus
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica to Zaječar, Autobuska Stanica Zaječar/Bulevar Dr Zorana Dindicabus 252
12h 28mRSD 6,070–8,879Fly to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, bus
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG)plane BUD - BEG
- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Zaječar, Autobuska Stanica Zaječar/Bulevar Dr Zorana Dindicabus
8h 48mRSD 7,105–20,930Fly to Sofia Airport, shuttle, bus
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane BUD - SOF
- Take a shuttle bus from Sofia Airport to Niš
- Take the bus from Niteks to Zaječar, Autobuska Stanica Zaječar/Bulevar Dr Zorana Dindicabus
9h 51m
Budapest to Zaječar by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Zaječar is to train which costs RSD 3200 - RSD 5500 and takes 17h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Zaječar is to drive which takes 6h 22m and costs RSD 11000 - RSD 16000.
No, there is no direct bus from Budapest to Zaječar. However, there are services departing from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arriving at Zaječar, Autobuska Stanica Zaječar/Bulevar Dr Zorana Dindica via Beograd, Autobuska stanica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Budapest to Zaječar. However, there are services departing from Budapest-Nyugati and arriving at Zajecar via Szeged, Subotica, Beograd Centar and Nis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 16m.
The distance between Budapest and Zaječar is 615 km. The road distance is 605.6 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to Zaječar without a car is to bus via Belgrade which takes 10h 34m and costs RSD 4200 - RSD 9000.
It takes approximately 10h 34m to get from Budapest to Zaječar, including transfers.
Budapest to Zaječar bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Budapest to Zaječar train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Budapest-Nyugati station.
The best way to get from Budapest to Zaječar is to bus via Belgrade which takes 10h 34m and costs RSD 4200 - RSD 9000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RSD 3200 - RSD 5500 and takes 17h 16m.
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Zaječar, Serbia?
You can take a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Zaječar, Autobuska Stanica Zaječar/Bulevar Dr Zorana Dindica via Belgrade bus station and Beograd, Autobuska stanica in around 10h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Budapest-Nyugati to Zajecar via Szeged, Subotica, Beograd Centar, and Nis in around 17h 16m.
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Niš Constantine The Great Airport via Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Saturday, Friday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- RSD 12,000–35,000
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RSD 5,000–14,000
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Nyugati to Szeged
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- RSD 1,000–1,300
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Szeged to Subotica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RSD 350–410
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Nyugati to Szeged
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- RSD 1,000–1,300
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Szeged to Subotica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RSD 350–410
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Nyugati to Szeged
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- RSD 1,000–1,300
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Szeged to Subotica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RSD 350–410
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Belgrade bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RSD 3,500–5,500
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Budapest to Zaječar bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Belgrade bus station.
Budapest to Zaječar train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Szeged station.
Yes, the driving distance between Budapest to Zaječar is 606 km. It takes approximately 6h 22m to drive from Budapest to Zaječar.
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