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Compare bus and flight for Zadar to Budapest
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Zadar to Budapest among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $61 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 20m. 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 $61, while a flight costs an average of $507.
Distance: 296 miles (477 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$61 Average price Cheapest | $507 Average price | $167 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 49m Average total duration 8h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 20m Average total duration Fastest 3h 20m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 3m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.4 - 2.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Zadar to Budapest
Compare the available ways to get from Zadar to Budapest, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Zadar to Budapest:
A bus is $446 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zadar to Budapest costing on average $507.
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 49m.
Tickets start at around $61 compared to roughly $167 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $106. The journey takes 8h 19m versus 6h 3m 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 Zadar to Budapest
How to get from Zadar to Budapest by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zadar to Budapest is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus6:00 PM 11h15 Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor 5:15 AM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar $45 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus6:00 PM 11h15 Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor 5:15 AM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar $45 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
FlixBus · FlixBus12:30 PM 8h30 Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor 9:00 PM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás $49 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus9:30 AM 8h35 Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor 6:05 PM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás $45 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus9:30 AM 9h00 Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor 6:30 PM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar $45 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus6:00 PM 10h50 Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor 4:50 AM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér $45 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Zadar to Budapest:
A bus is $446 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zadar to Budapest costing on average $507.
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 49m.
- Around 17 flights per day.
- Around 11 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zadar and Budapest as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Zadar Airport and arrive in Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor and arrive in Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Brussels Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Swiss, Ryanair, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Edelweiss Air, Wizz Air, Lufthansa City Airlines, Croatia Airlines, Eurowings, GetJet Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, braathens regional aviation to go to Budapest by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Budapest by bus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Wizz Air.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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