There are 4 ways to get from Zalău to Budapest by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 / ...
6h 37mFt 8,894–9,849Drive 366.4 km
- Drive from Zalău to Budapestcar 366.4 km
4h 26mFt 20,081–29,006Bus via Budapest Airport
- Take the bus from Zalau to Budapest Airportbus
6h 7mFt 15,763–16,113
Zalău to Budapest by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zalău to Budapest is to train which costs 8 500 Ft - 10 000 Ft and takes 6h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Zalău to Budapest is to drive which takes 4h 26m and costs 20 000 Ft - 29 000 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 Zalău to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Zalau Nord and arriving at Budapest-Nyugati via Debrecen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 37m.
The distance between Zalău and Budapest is 366 km. The road distance is 366.4 km.
The best way to get from Zalău 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.
Zalău to Budapest bus services, operated by Romfour, depart from Zalau station.
Zalău to Budapest train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Zalau Nord station.
The best way to get from Zalău to Budapest is to bus which takes 5h 59m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs 8 500 Ft - 10 000 Ft and takes 6h 37m.
What companies run services between Zalău, 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 train from Zalau Nord to Budapest-Nyugati via Debrecen in around 6h 37m.
- 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 15,264
- Schedules at
- europop.ro
Want to know more about travelling around Hungary
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Want to know more about Flixbus?
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Zalău to Budapest bus services, operated by Romfour, arrive at Budapest station.
Budapest is 1h behind Zalău. It is currently 12:27 AM in Zalău and 11:27 PM in Budapest.
Zalău to Budapest train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Debrecen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zalău to Budapest is 366 km. It takes approximately 4h 26m to drive from Zalău to Budapest.
Book your Zalău to Budapest bus tickets online with Omio.
There are 6920+ hotels available in Budapest.