How to travel from Zagreb to Budapest

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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 €20. 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 €20, and a flight costs an average of €132.

Distance: 299 km

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Flight

€34

Average price

Cheapest

€67

Average price

€300

Average price

5h 9m

Average total duration

4h 39m

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30m

Additional time*

9h 56m

Average total duration

9h 26m

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30m

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5h 22m

Average total duration

Fastest

2h 22m

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3h 0m

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0.3 - 0.7kg

CO2 emissions

0.1 - 0.3kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

0.9 - 1.8kg

CO2 emissions

FlixBus

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ÖBB | InterCity

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Austrian Airlines

Most popular airline

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from Zagreb to Budapest

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    7:30 AM4h50
    Zagreb, Bus Station
    12:20 PMBudapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás
    371One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    7:30 AM4h50
    Zagreb, Bus Station
    12:20 PMBudapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás
    371One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Austrian AirlinesOS604 · OS635
    11:25 AM3h05
    Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
    2:30 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
    7801One-way
    1 transfer

Other options

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    7:30 AM5h16
    Zagreb, Bus Station
    12:46 PMBudapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
    371One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    11:05 AM3h55
    Zagreb, Bus Station
    3:00 PMBudapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás
    391One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    7:30 AM5h50
    Zagreb, Bus Station
    1:20 PMBudapest, Mexikói Út M
    371One-way
    0 transfers
  • LOT Polish AirlinesLO614 · LO539
    6:05 PM3h25
    Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
    9:30 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
    2511One-way
    1 transfer
  • LOT Polish AirlinesLO614 · LO537
    6:05 PM22h50
    Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
    4:55 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
    2511One-way
    1 transfer
  • LOT Polish AirlinesLO614 · LO531
    6:05 PM25h40
    Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
    7:45 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
    2511One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Zagreb to Budapest

Travel to Budapest 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 Zagreb to Budapest.

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

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

A bus is €35 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zagreb to Budapest costing on average €55.

A bus is €112 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zagreb to Budapest costing on average €132.

The fastest way to travel from Zagreb to Budapest is by flight with an average journey time of 3h 25m.

Other travel options to Budapest take longer:

Bus takes on average 3h 55m.

Train takes on average 5h 54m.

The Zagreb to Budapest distance is approximately 299 km.
The average frequency per day from Zagreb to Budapest is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Zagreb to Budapest:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Zagreb to Budapest, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, braathens regional aviation, LOT Polish Airlines, Eurowings, Croatia Airlines to go to Budapest by flight.
  • Travel with FlixBus, Nomago, Infobus to go to Budapest by bus.
  • Travel with ÖBB | InterCity, EuroNight, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | Railjet, Croatian Railways (HŽPP) to go to Budapest by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Zagreb to Budapest with the following travel companies:
  • 13 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Nomago, Infobus.
  • 1 direct trains per day with ÖBB | InterCity, Croatian Railways (HŽPP).
Omio customers who travel from Zagreb to Budapest often also extend their vacation to go to Vienna, Prague, Bratislava, Munich, Paris. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Budapest and these popular destinations at a great price.

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