Travel Information from Budapest to Zagreb
| 185 miles (299 km) | |
| Train, bus or flight | |
| $13 - $162 | |
| Bus • $13 (€12) • 4 h 5 min | |
| Bus • $13 (€12) • 4 h 5 min | |
| FlixBus, Austrian Airlines or ÖBB | InterCity |
Travel 185 miles (299 km) by train, bus or flight between Budapest and Zagreb. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus, Austrian Airlines or ÖBB | InterCity among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Budapest to Zagreb.
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How to get from Budapest to Zagreb by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Budapest to Zagreb is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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There are 3 ways to get from Budapest to Zagreb: train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to travel between Budapest and Zagreb is a bus with an average price of $13 (€12).
This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Zagreb:
A bus is $148 (€134) less than a flight for this trip with tickets for a flight from Budapest to Zagreb costing on average $162 (€146).
A bus is $46 (€41) less than a train for this trip with tickets for a train from Budapest to Zagreb costing on average $59 (€53).
The fastest way from Budapest to Zagreb is by bus with an average journey time of 4 h 5 min.
There are alternative travel options to Zagreb that take longer:
Getting to Zagreb by flight takes 4 h 25 min on average.
Train takes 14 h 53 min on average.
The Budapest to Zagreb distance is around 185 miles (299 km).
The average frequency per day from Budapest to Zagreb is:
- 15 buses per day.
- Around 10 flights per day.
- Around 1 train per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Budapest to Zagreb as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Budapest to Zagreb:
- Most travelers take a bus from Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér to Zagreb, Bus Station.
The following travel companies offer services from Budapest to Zagreb:
- FlixBus, Nomago or Infobus can get you to Zagreb by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with FlixBus from Budapest to Zagreb for $13 (€12) on Omio.
- Travel with Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, LOT Polish Airlines, Eurowings or Lufthansa Cityline (2) for flights to Zagreb. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Eurowings Budapest to Zagreb tickets on Omio for $162 (€146).
- ÖBB | InterCity or Hungarian Railways (MÁV) can get you to Zagreb by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Hungarian Railways (MÁV) from Budapest to Zagreb for $17 (€15) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Budapest to Zagreb with the following travel companies:
- 13 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Zagreb as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Budapest to Zagreb.
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