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Compare bus and flight for Budapest to Zadar
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Budapest to Zadar among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $67 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 8m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.5 - 1.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $67, while a flight costs an average of $394.
Distance: 296 miles (477 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$67 Average price Cheapest | $394 Average price | $167 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 37m Average total duration 8h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 8m Average total duration Fastest 3h 8m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 52m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.4 - 2.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Budapest to Zadar
Compare the available ways to get from Budapest to Zadar, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Zadar:
A bus is $327 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to Zadar costing on average $394.
Other travel options to Zadar take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 37m.
Tickets start at around $67 compared to roughly $167 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $100. The journey takes 8h 7m versus 5h 52m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Budapest to Zadar
How to get from Budapest to Zadar by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Budapest to Zadar is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus
12:55 PM 8h35 Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás 9:30 PM Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor $55 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
12:55 PM 8h35 Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás 9:30 PM Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor $55 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- LH1675+
LH59959:55 AM 5h15 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport 3:10 PM Zadar Airport $704 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus
10:50 AM 8h40 Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás 7:30 PM Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor $55 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
10:30 AM 9h00 Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar 7:30 PM Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor $55 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
6:20 PM 11h10 Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás 5:30 AM Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor $55 1 One-way 1 transfer
- LH1683+LH5995
7:50 AM 7h20 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport 3:10 PM Zadar Airport $704 1 One-way 1 transfer - LH1341 · LH98+LH5995
6:40 AM 8h30 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport 3:10 PM Zadar Airport $792 1 One-way 2 transfers - LH1341 · LH102+LH5995
6:40 AM 8h30 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport 3:10 PM Zadar Airport $792 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Zadar:
A bus is $327 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to Zadar costing on average $394.
Other travel options to Zadar take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 37m.
- Around 12 flights per day.
- Around 12 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Budapest and Zadar as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport and arrive in Zadar Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arrive in Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Ryanair, Swiss, Wizz Air, Helvetic Airways, Edelweiss Air, Croatia Airlines, Air Baltic, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, CitizenPlane, Air Dolomiti, Smartwings to go to Zadar by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Zadar by bus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Wizz Air, CitizenPlane.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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