There are 5 ways to get from Zagreb to Budapest by bus, train, car, or plane
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Train
cheapest- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Budapest-Delitrain Ic
5h 54mFt 10,072Drive 342.1 km
- Drive from Zagreb to Budapestcar 342.1 km
3h 20mFt 19,600–28,311Fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane ZAG - BUD
6h 42mFt 23,743–76,575Fly to Vienna International Airport, train
- Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane ZAG - VIE
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain
5h 47mFt 32,893–111,225
Zagreb to Budapest by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zagreb to Budapest is to train which costs 10 072 Ft and takes 5h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Zagreb to Budapest is to drive which takes 3h 20m and costs 19 000 Ft - 29 000 Ft.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Zagreb and arriving at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Zagreb Glavni Kol. and arriving at Budapest-Deli. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 54m.
The distance between Zagreb and Budapest is 347 km. The road distance is 342.1 km.
The best way to get from Zagreb to Budapest without a car is to bus which takes 4h 20m and costs 11 000 Ft - 18 000 Ft.
The bus from Zagreb to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar takes 4h 20m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Zagreb to Budapest bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zagreb station.
Zagreb to Budapest train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), depart from Zagreb Glavni Kol. station.
The best way to get from Zagreb to Budapest is to bus which takes 4h 20m and costs 11 000 Ft - 18 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 10 072 Ft and takes 5h 54m, you could also fly, which costs 23 000 Ft - 80 000 Ft and takes 6h 42m.
What companies run services between Zagreb, Croatia and Budapest, Hungary?
FlixBus operates a bus from Zagreb to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar every 4 hours. Tickets cost Ft 11,000–18,000 and the journey takes 4h 20m. Alternatively, HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP) operates a train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Budapest-Deli twice daily. Tickets cost Ft 10,072 and the journey takes 5h 54m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 23,000–95,000
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 34,000–95,000
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 34,000–95,000
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 30,000–110,000
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 41,000–75,000
- Website
- airalgerie.dz
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 23,000–95,000
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Podgorica
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 24,000–70,000
- 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 10,072
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 22,646
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 13,000–21,000
- Website
- Railjet
- Website
- Railjet
- *
- Ft 13,000–21,000
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 16,000–25,000
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 4,000–7,500
- Website
- RegioJet
- 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 11,000–18,000
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Zagreb to Budapest bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Zagreb to Budapest train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), arrive at Budapest-Deli station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zagreb to Budapest is 342 km. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Zagreb to Budapest.
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