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4.6Travel Information between Zagreb and Budapest
 Distance | 185 miles (299 km) |
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 Available travel modes | Train, bus or flight |
 Ticket price range | $13 - $166 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $13 (€12) • 4 h 15 min |
 Fastest mode | Flight • $166 (€150) • 3 h 45 min |
 Popular travel companies | FlixBus, Austrian Airlines or ÖBB | InterCity |
Take a train, bus or flight to travel 185 miles (299 km) between Zagreb and Budapest. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus, Austrian Airlines or ÖBB | InterCity among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Zagreb to Budapest.
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The best way to travel from Zagreb to Budapest is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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There are 3 options to travel between Zagreb and Budapest including taking a train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Budapest from Zagreb is by taking a bus, which costs on average $13 (€12).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Zagreb to Budapest:
Taking a bus costs $153 (€138) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $166 (€150) for the same trip.
A bus is $47 (€43) less than a train with an average ticket price of $60 (€54) from Zagreb to Budapest.
The quickest way to travel between Zagreb and Budapest is by flight, which takes on average 3 h 45 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Bus takes on average 4 h 15 min.
Train takes 5 h 49 min on average.
Budapest is approximately 185 miles (299 km) away from Zagreb.
The average frequency per day from Zagreb to Budapest is:
- 13 buses per day.
- Around 8 flights per day.
- Around 1 train per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Zagreb to Budapest 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 Zagreb to Budapest:
- Most travelers catch their bus from Zagreb, Bus Station and arrive in Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér.
- Most travelers board their train from Zagreb Main Station and arrive in Budapest-Kelenfoeld.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Zagreb to Budapest:
- You can go to Budapest from Zagreb by bus with FlixBus or Nomago. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $13 (€12) with FlixBus from Zagreb to Budapest on Omio.
- You can travel by plane to Budapest from Zagreb with Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, LOT Polish Airlines, Eurowings or Lufthansa Cityline (2), and you can find Eurowings Zagreb to Budapest tickets for $166 (€150) on Omio.
- You can take a train from Zagreb to Budapest with ÖBB | InterCity, EuroNight, ÖBB Nightjet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC) or Croatian Railways (HŽPP). Cheap tickets can be found for $27 (€24) with Croatian Railways (HŽPP) from Zagreb to Budapest.
Yes, there are direct routes from Zagreb to Budapest with the following travel companies:
- You can check for a direct bus to Budapest with FlixBus with 12 direct buses per day.
- You can find 1 direct train per day to Budapest with ÖBB | InterCity or Croatian Railways (HŽPP).
Direct services to Budapest tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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