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Compare bus and train for Žilina to Budapest
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Žilina to Budapest among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €12. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 6h 31m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €12, and a train costs an average of €19.
Distance: 119 miles (193 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train |
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€23 Average price Cheapest | €32 Average price |
7h 1m Average total duration Fastest 6h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 25m Average total duration 7h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Žilina to Budapest
How to get from Žilina to Budapest by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Žilina to Budapest is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBusCheapest
FlixBus · FlixBusFastest
RJ 1046 (Žilina -> Prague)+
RJ 273Other options
RJ 1020 (Košice -> Prague) · (Olomouc -> Brno) · RJ 1031 (Prague -> Budapest)
RJ 1046 (Žilina -> Prague)+
RJ 275
RJ 1046 (Žilina -> Prague) · (Prague -> Budapest)
FlixBus · FlixBus
FlixBus · FlixBus
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This is compared to other travel options from Žilina to Budapest:
A bus is $9 (€7) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Žilina to Budapest costing on average $24 (€19).
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 32m.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Žilina and Budapest as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Žilina station and arrive in Budapest-Kelenfoeld.
- Buses mostly depart from Žilina, Autobusové stanoviště and arrive in Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér.
- Travel with Regiojet to go to Budapest by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Budapest by bus.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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