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Compare train and bus 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 $17. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 6h 10m. 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 $17, and a train costs an average of $25.
Distance: 119 miles (193 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$28 Average price Cheapest | $43 Average price | $80 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 0m Average total duration 6h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 40m Average total duration Fastest 6h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 41m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Žilina to Budapest:
A bus is $15 (€12) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Žilina to Budapest costing on average $43 (€35).
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 30m.
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.
- FlixBus7:55 AM4h40Žilina, Autobusové stanoviště12:35 PMBudapest, Mexikói Út M$281One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus7:55 AM4h40Žilina, Autobusové stanoviště12:35 PMBudapest, Mexikói Út M$281One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FlixBus7:55 AM4h40Žilina, Autobusové stanoviště12:35 PMBudapest, Mexikói Út M$281One-way0 transfers
Other options
RJ 1020 (Košice -> Prague) · R 1102 (Bohumín -> Brno) · RJ 1031 (Prague -> Budapest)12:46 AM12h12Žilina station12:58 PMBudapest-Kelenfoeld$421One-way2 transfers- RJ 1020 (Košice -> Prague) · R 1102 (Bohumín -> Brno) · RJ 1031 (Prague -> Budapest)12:46 AM12h12Žilina station12:58 PMBudapest-Kelenfoeld$431One-way2 transfers
- RJ 1008 (Košice -> Prague) · (Olomouc -> Brno) · RJ 1035 (Prague -> Budapest)6:54 AM13h04Žilina station7:58 PMBudapest-Kelenfoeld$501One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus7:55 AM5h00Žilina, Autobusové stanoviště12:55 PMBudapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar$281One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:55 PM9h55Žilina, Autobusové stanoviště12:50 AMBudapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér$471One-way1 transfer
- (Prague -> Budapest) · RJ 1012 (Košice -> Prague) · R 1132 (Bohumín -> Brno)11:03 AM19h02Žilina station6:05 AMBudapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar$551One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Žilina to Budapest:
A bus is $15 (€12) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Žilina to Budapest costing on average $43 (€35).
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 30m.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Žilina and Budapest as scheduled services by train and bus 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, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar.
- Travel with ÖBB | Railjet, RegioJet a.s., Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK) to go to Budapest by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Budapest by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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