There are 4 ways to get from Sălaj to Budapest by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Zalau to Budapestbus
5h 59mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Zalau Nord to Debrecentrain Ir
- Take the train from Debrecen to Budapest-Nyugatitrain Ir / ...
7h 42mFt 8,979–10,143Drive 366.4 km
- Drive from Zalău to Budapestcar 366.4 km
4h 26mFt 20,158–29,117Bus via Budapest Airport
- Take the bus from Zalau to Budapest Airportbus
6h 7mFt 15,745–16,095
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sălaj to Budapest is to train which costs 9 000 Ft - 11 000 Ft and takes 7h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Sălaj to Budapest is to drive which takes 4h 26m and costs 20 000 Ft - 30 000 Ft.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Zalau and arriving at Budapest. Services depart once a week, and operate Thursday. The journey takes approximately 5h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Sălaj to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Zalau Nord and arriving at Budapest-Nyugati via Debrecen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 42m.
The distance between Sălaj and Budapest is 366 km. The road distance is 366.4 km.
The best way to get from Sălaj to Budapest without a car is to bus which takes 5h 59m and costs .
The bus from Zalau to Budapest takes 5h 59m including transfers and departs once a week.
Sălaj to Budapest bus services, operated by Romfour, depart from Zalau station.
Sălaj to Budapest train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Zalau Nord station.
The best way to get from Sălaj to Budapest is to bus which takes 5h 59m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs 9 000 Ft - 11 000 Ft and takes 7h 42m.
What companies run services between Sălaj, Romania and Budapest, Hungary?
Romfour operates a bus from Zalau to Budapest once a week, and the journey takes 5h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zalău to Budapest-Nyugati via Zalău Nord, Zalau Nord, and Debrecen in around 7h 42m.
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Zalau Nord to Debrecen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 5,000–5,500
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Debrecen to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,800–4,400
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- 0040374557200
- Website
- romfour.com
Bus from Zalau to Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- romfour-door2door.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +4-0744-116.138
- [email protected]
- Website
- europop.ro
Bus from Zalau to Budapest Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 15,245
- Schedules at
- europop.ro
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More Questions & Answers
Sălaj to Budapest bus services, operated by Romfour, arrive at Budapest station.
Budapest is 1h behind Sălaj. It is currently 3:58 AM in Sălaj and 2:58 AM in Budapest.
Sălaj to Budapest train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Debrecen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sălaj to Budapest is 366 km. It takes approximately 4h 26m to drive from Sălaj to Budapest.
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