How to travel from Budapest to Zagreb

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Budapest to Zagreb

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Budapest to Zagreb among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €20. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 29m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.3 - 0.7kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €20, and a flight costs an average of €133.

Distance: 299 km

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Flight

€34

Average price

Cheapest

€48

Average price

€309

Average price

6h 58m

Average total duration

6h 28m

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30m

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6h 24m

Average total duration

5h 54m

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5h 29m

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2h 29m

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3h 0m

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0.3 - 0.7kg

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0.9 - 1.8kg

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from Budapest to Zagreb

How to get from Budapest to Zagreb by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Budapest to Zagreb is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    8:25 AM3h55
    Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás
    12:20 PMZagreb, Bus Station
    361One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    3:20 PM4h40
    Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás
    8:00 PMZagreb, Bus Station
    311One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Lufthansa City AirlinesLH4145+LufthansaLH1726
    9:10 AM3h25
    Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
    12:35 PMZagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
    6841One-way
    1 transfer

Other options

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    8:00 AM4h20
    Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
    12:20 PMZagreb, Bus Station
    361One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    3:00 PM5h00
    Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
    8:00 PMZagreb, Bus Station
    311One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    5:55 PM4h20
    Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
    10:15 PMZagreb, Bus Station
    321One-way
    0 transfers
  • Lot Polish AirlinesLO538 · LO611
    5:35 PM18h30
    Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
    12:05 PMZagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
    2721One-way
    1 transfer
  • Lot Polish AirlinesLO536 · LO613
    12:45 PM4h35
    Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
    5:20 PMZagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
    3021One-way
    1 transfer
  • Lot Polish AirlinesLO534 · LO613
    9:45 AM7h35
    Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
    5:20 PMZagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
    3021One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Budapest to Zagreb

Travel to Zagreb easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Budapest to Zagreb.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Budapest and Zagreb including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Budapest to Zagreb is a bus with an average price of €20.

This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Zagreb:

A bus is €28 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Budapest to Zagreb costing on average €48.

A bus is €113 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to Zagreb costing on average €133.

The fastest way to travel from Budapest to Zagreb is by flight with an average journey time of 2h 55m.

Other travel options to Zagreb take longer:

Train takes on average 13h 59m.

Bus takes on average 3h 55m.

The Budapest to Zagreb distance is approximately 299 km.
The average frequency per day from Budapest to Zagreb is:
  • Around 17 flights per day.
  • Around 15 buses per day.
  • Around 1 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Budapest and Zagreb as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Budapest to Zagreb:
  • Flights mostly depart from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport and arrive in Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Budapest Keleti and arrive in Zagreb Main Station.
  • Buses mostly depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arrive in Zagreb, Bus Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Budapest to Zagreb, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, Nomago, Infobus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Zagreb by bus.
  • Travel with Austrian Airlines, Lot Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, Eurowings, Lufthansa Cityline, braathens regional aviation, Avion Express Malta to go to Zagreb by flight.
  • Travel with ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB, Hungarian Railways (MÁV) to go to Zagreb by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Budapest to Zagreb with the following travel companies:
  • 13 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Nomago, Infobus.
  • 0 direct trains per day with Hungarian Railways (MÁV).
Omio customers who travel from Budapest to Zagreb often also extend their vacation to go to Split, Ljubljana, Rijeka, Munich, Vienna. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Zagreb and these popular destinations at a great price.
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