There are 3 ways to get from Zilina to Budapest by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Žilina to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus N1311 / ...
5hFt 8,500–14,000Train
cheapest- Take the train from Zilina to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain 502 / ...
- Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugatitrain Rj
5h 17mFt 7,262–49,310Drive 251.2 km
- Drive from Žilina to Budapestcar 251.2 km
3h 50mFt 13,821–19,964
Zilina to Budapest by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zilina to Budapest is to bus which costs 8 500 Ft - 14 000 Ft and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from Zilina to Budapest is to drive which takes 3h 50m and costs 13 000 Ft - 20 000 Ft.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Žilina and arriving at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar. Services depart six times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h.
No, there is no direct train from Zilina to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Zilina and arriving at Budapest-Nyugati via Bratislava Hlavna Stanica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
The distance between Zilina and Budapest is 271 km. The road distance is 251.2 km.
The best way to get from Zilina to Budapest without a car is to bus which takes 5h and costs 8 500 Ft - 14 000 Ft.
The bus from Žilina to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar takes 5h including transfers and departs six times a week.
Zilina to Budapest bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Žilina station.
Zilina to Budapest train services, operated by Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK), depart from Zilina station.
The best way to get from Zilina to Budapest is to bus which takes 5h and costs 8 500 Ft - 14 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 7 000 Ft - 50 000 Ft and takes 5h 17m.
What companies run services between Zilina, Slovakia and Budapest, Hungary?
FlixBus operates a bus from Žilina to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar 6 times a week. Tickets cost Ft 8,500–14,000 and the journey takes 5h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zilina to Budapest-Nyugati via Bratislava Hlavna Stanica in around 5h 17m.
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- [email protected]
- Website
- zssk.sk
Train from Zilina to Bratislava Hlavna Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,500–6,500
- Website
- https://www.zssk.sk/en/
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,700–7,000
- Website
- https://www.zssk.sk/en/
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- [email protected]
- Website
- cd.cz
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 9,000–14,000
- Website
- https://www.cd.cz/en/default.htm
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 16,000–30,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.pl
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 12,000–43,000
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Žilina to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 8,500–14,000
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Zilina to Budapest bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Zilina to Budapest train services, operated by Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK), arrive at Bratislava Hlavna Stanica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zilina to Budapest is 251 km. It takes approximately 3h 50m to drive from Zilina to Budapest.
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