There are 5 ways to get from Zagreb to Budapest by bus, train, car, plane or shuttle
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Zagreb to Budapest by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zagreb to Budapest is to train which costs €19 - €27 and takes 5h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Zagreb to Budapest is to drive which takes 3h 17m and costs €55 - €85.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Zagreb and arriving at Budapest Kelenföld bus station station. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Zagreb Glavni Kol. and arriving at Budapest-Deli. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 49m.
The distance between Zagreb and Budapest is 338 km. The road distance is 341.4 km.
The best way to get from Zagreb to Budapest without a car is to bus which takes 4h 15m and costs €27 - €40.
The bus from Zagreb to Budapest Kelenföld bus station takes 4h 15m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Zagreb to Budapest bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zagreb station.
Zagreb to Budapest train services, operated by Croatian Railways (HŽPP), depart from Zagreb Glavni Kol. station.
The best way to get from Zagreb to Budapest is to bus which takes 4h 15m and costs €27 - €40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €19 - €27 and takes 5h 49m, you could also fly, which costs €65 - €240 and takes 5h 41m.
- Distance: 337.9 km
- Duration: 4h 15m
What companies run services between Zagreb, Croatia and Budapest, Hungary?
FlixBus operates a bus from Zagreb to Budapest Kelenföld bus station 5 times a day. Tickets cost 10 000 Ft - 15 000 Ft and the journey takes 4h 15m. Alternatively, Croatian Railways (HŽPP) operates a train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Budapest-Deli once daily. Tickets cost 7 500 Ft - 11 000 Ft and the journey takes 5h 49m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Zagreb to Budapest via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 44 000 Ft - 130 000 Ft
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zagreb to Budapest via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 70 000 Ft - 220 000 Ft
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Zagreb to Budapest via Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- 26 000 Ft - 120 000 Ft
- Phone
- +385 1 3782 583
- informacije@hzpp.hr
- Website
- hzpp.hr
Train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Budapest-Deli
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 7 500 Ft - 11 000 Ft
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Zagreb to Budapest Kelenföld bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- 10 000 Ft - 15 000 Ft
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions
- Phone
- +36 70 282 1827
- info@eurobusways.com
- Website
- eurobusways.com
Shuttle from Zagreb to Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- 21 000 Ft - 31 000 Ft
- Schedules at
- eurobusways.com
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More Questions & Answers
Zagreb to Budapest bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Budapest Kelenföld bus station.
Zagreb to Budapest train services, operated by Croatian Railways (HŽPP), arrive at Budapest-Deli station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zagreb to Budapest is 341 km. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from Zagreb to Budapest.
Book your Zagreb to Budapest bus tickets online with FlixBus.
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