There are 6 ways to get from Zagreb Airport (ZAG) to Budapest by plane, bus, train, rideshare, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane ZAG - BUD
3h 56mFt 19,161–57,509Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zagreb to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus 976 / ...
6h 11mFt 10,623–21,023Train
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Budapest-Delitrain Ic
7h 39mFt 25,383–38,473Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Zagreb-ZAG to Budapest342.4 km
3h 16mDrive 342.4 km
- Drive from Zagreb Airport (ZAG) to Budapestcar 342.4 km
3h 16mFt 18,611–26,883Bus, train
- Take the bus from Zagreb Airport to Maribor, Avtobusna Postajabus
- Take the train from Maribor to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain 351
9h 21mFt 48,880–198,086
Zagreb Airport (ZAG) to Budapest by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zagreb Airport (ZAG) to Budapest is to bus which costs 10 000 Ft - 21 000 Ft and takes 6h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Zagreb Airport (ZAG) to Budapest is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs 18 000 Ft - 27 000 Ft.
No, there is no direct bus from Zagreb Airport (ZAG) to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Stari terminal and arriving at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar via Zagreb Airport and Zagreb. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Zagreb Airport (ZAG) to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Zagreb Glavni Kol. and arriving at Budapest-Deli via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 39m.
The distance between Zagreb Airport (ZAG) and Budapest is 325 km. The road distance is 342.4 km.
The best way to get from Zagreb Airport (ZAG) to Budapest without a car is to bus which takes 6h 11m and costs 10 000 Ft - 21 000 Ft.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Zagreb Airport (ZAG) to Budapest, including transfers.
Zagreb Airport (ZAG) to Budapest bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zagreb station.
Zagreb Airport (ZAG) to Budapest train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), depart from Zagreb Glavni Kol. station.
The best way to get from Zagreb Airport (ZAG) to Budapest is to fly which takes 3h 56m and costs 19 000 Ft - 60 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 10 000 Ft - 21 000 Ft and takes 6h 11m, you could also train, which costs 25 000 Ft - 39 000 Ft and takes 7h 39m.
What companies run services between Zagreb Airport (ZAG), Croatia and Budapest, Hungary?
Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, and three other airlines fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) 5 times a day. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Zagreb to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar every 4 hours. Tickets cost Ft 10,000–17,000 and the journey takes 4h 20m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 27,000–95,000
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 22,000–80,000
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Ft 41,000–70,000
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Dubrovnik
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- Ft 19,000–65,000
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Budapest-Deli
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 25,000–37,000
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
- Phone
- +386 1 29 13 331
- [email protected]
- Website
- Slovenske železnice (SŽ)
Train from Maribor to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 31,000–45,000
- Website
- Slovenske železnice (SŽ)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zagreb to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 10,000–17,000
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- [email protected]
- Website
- GoOpti
Bus from Zagreb Airport to Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- Ft 17,000–160,000
- Website
- GoOpti
- Private
- Ft 47,206
- Shared
- Ft 17,000–25,000
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Zagreb-ZAG to Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Zagreb Airport (ZAG) to Budapest bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Zagreb Airport (ZAG) to Budapest train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), arrive at Budapest-Deli station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zagreb Airport (ZAG) to Budapest is 342 km. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Zagreb Airport (ZAG) to Budapest.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Zagreb Airport (ZAG) and Budapest. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.