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Compare train, bus, and flight for Budapest to Zagreb
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Budapest to Zagreb among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $43 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 15m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.3 - 0.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $43, while a flight costs an average of $477.
Distance: 185 miles (299 km)
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$43 Average price Cheapest | $477 Average price | $100 Average price | $92 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 46m Average total duration 5h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 15m Average total duration Fastest 3h 15m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 10h 11m Average total duration 9h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 38m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.9 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Budapest to Zagreb
Compare the available ways to get from Budapest to Zagreb, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Zagreb:
A bus is $58 (€48) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Budapest to Zagreb costing on average $100 (€83).
A bus is $435 (€364) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to Zagreb costing on average $477 (€399).
Other travel options to Zagreb take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 46m.
Train takes on average 10h 11m.
Tickets start at around $43 (€36) compared to roughly $92 (€77) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $50 (€42). The journey takes 5h 16m versus 3h 38m 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 Zagreb
How to get from Budapest to Zagreb by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Budapest to Zagreb is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus12:55 PM3h55Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás4:50 PMZagreb, Bus Station$431One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus12:55 PM3h55Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás4:50 PMZagreb, Bus Station$431One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- LH1685 · LH17269:10 AM3h25Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport12:35 PMZagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport$8511One-way1 transfer
Other options
- FlixBus10:50 AM3h55Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás2:45 PMZagreb, Bus Station$431One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus10:30 AM4h15Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar2:45 PMZagreb, Bus Station$431One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus12:30 PM4h20Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar4:50 PMZagreb, Bus Station$431One-way0 transfers
LO534 · LO6139:45 AM7h35Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport5:20 PMZagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport$3361One-way1 transfer- LO534 · LO6099:45 AM14h10Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport11:55 PMZagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport$3361One-way1 transfer
- LO534 · LO6119:45 AM26h20Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport12:05 PMZagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport$3361One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Zagreb:
A bus is $58 (€48) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Budapest to Zagreb costing on average $100 (€83).
A bus is $435 (€364) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to Zagreb costing on average $477 (€399).
Other travel options to Zagreb take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 46m.
Train takes on average 10h 11m.
- Around 29 flights per day.
- Around 15 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Budapest and Zagreb as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport and arrive in Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Budapest Keleti and arrive in Zagreb Main Station.
- Buses mostly depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arrive in Zagreb, Bus Station.
- Travel with EuroNight, ÖBB | Regionalzug to go to Zagreb by train.
- Travel with Lot Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, Eurowings, Croatia Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, braathens regional aviation, Avion Express Malta, CitizenPlane, Swiss, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Qatar Airways, Air Baltic, Turkish Airlines, Helvetic Airways, British Airways, Edelweiss Air to go to Zagreb by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Zagreb by bus.
- 13 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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