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Compare train, bus, and flight for Zagreb to Budapest
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Zagreb to Budapest among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $25. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 22m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $25, and a flight costs an average of $166.
Distance: 185 miles (299 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight |
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$43 Average price Cheapest | $84 Average price | $377 Average price |
5h 9m Average total duration 4h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 56m Average total duration 9h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 22m Average total duration Fastest 2h 22m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.9 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Zagreb to Budapest
How to get from Zagreb to Budapest by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zagreb to Budapest is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus7:30 AM4h50Zagreb, Bus Station12:20 PMBudapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás$601One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus7:30 AM4h50Zagreb, Bus Station12:20 PMBudapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás$601One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FlixBus11:05 AM3h55Zagreb, Bus Station3:00 PMBudapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás$601One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus7:30 AM5h16Zagreb, Bus Station12:46 PMBudapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar$601One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus8:30 AM5h30Zagreb, Bus Station2:00 PMBudapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás$601One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:05 AM4h20Zagreb, Bus Station3:25 PMBudapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar$601One-way0 transfers
EW2977 · EW278412:15 PM8h10Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport8:25 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$4191One-way1 transfer
LO612 · LO53712:50 PM4h05Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport4:55 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$5091One-way1 transfer- LO612 · LO53112:50 PM6h55Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport7:45 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$5091One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Zagreb to Budapest:
A bus is $43 (€35) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zagreb to Budapest costing on average $68 (€55).
A bus is $140 (€112) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zagreb to Budapest costing on average $166 (€132).
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 55m.
Train takes on average 5h 54m.
- Around 15 flights per day.
- Around 14 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zagreb and Budapest as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport and arrive in Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Zagreb Main Station and arrive in Budapest-Deli.
- Buses mostly depart from Zagreb, Bus Station and arrive in Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar.
- Travel with Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, braathens regional aviation, LOT Polish Airlines, Eurowings, Croatia Airlines to go to Budapest by flight.
- Travel with ÖBB | InterCity, EuroNight, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | Railjet, Croatian Railways (HŽPP) to go to Budapest by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Nomago, Infobus to go to Budapest by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with ÖBB | InterCity, Croatian Railways (HŽPP).
- 13 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Nomago, Infobus.
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