There are 3 ways to get from Budapest to Čakovec by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Varaždin bus stationbus 946
5h 55m€27–41Train
cheapest- Take the train from Budapest-Deli to Koprivnicatrain Ic
- Take the train from Koprivnica to Cakovectrain Re
6h 25m€18–19Drive 260.1 km
- Drive from Budapest to Čakoveccar 260.1 km
2h 29m€42–61
Budapest to Čakovec by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Čakovec is to train which costs €17 - €20 and takes 6h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Čakovec is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Budapest to Čakovec station. However, there are services departing from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arriving at Čakovec bus station via Varaždin bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Budapest to Čakovec. However, there are services departing from Budapest-Deli and arriving at Cakovec via Koprivnica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
The distance between Budapest and Čakovec is 309 km. The road distance is 260.1 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to Čakovec without a car is to bus which takes 5h 55m and costs €26 - €45.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Budapest to Čakovec, including transfers.
Budapest to Čakovec bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Budapest to Čakovec train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Budapest-Deli station.
The best way to get from Budapest to Čakovec is to bus which takes 5h 55m and costs €26 - €45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €17 - €20 and takes 6h 25m.
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Čakovec, Croatia?
FlixBus operates a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Varaždin bus station 5 times a week. Tickets cost €25–40 and the journey takes 4h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Budapest-Deli to Cakovec via Koprivnica in around 6h 25m.
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Deli to Koprivnica
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–15
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Koprivnica to Cakovec
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Varaždin bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Budapest to Čakovec bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Varaždin bus station.
Budapest to Čakovec train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Koprivnica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Budapest to Čakovec is 260 km. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Budapest to Čakovec.
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