How to get to Zagreb from Budapest

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Compare train, coach and flight for Budapest to Zagreb

Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Budapest to Zagreb among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £19. 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 coach is your best bet as it emits only 0.3 - 0.7kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £19, and a flight costs an average of £121.

Distance: 299 km

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Flight

£31

Average Price

Cheapest

£44

Average Price

£281

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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30m

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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 to Zagreb from Budapest by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

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

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    8:253h55
    Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás
    12:20Zagreb, Bus Station
    £631One-way
    0 changes

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    8:253h55
    Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás
    12:20Zagreb, Bus Station
    £631One-way
    0 changes

Fastest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    8:253h55
    Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás
    12:20Zagreb, Bus Station
    £631One-way
    0 changes

Other options

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    8:004h20
    Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
    12:20Zagreb, Bus Station
    £631One-way
    0 changes
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    12:553h55
    Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás
    16:50Zagreb, Bus Station
    £631One-way
    0 changes
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    12:304h20
    Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
    16:50Zagreb, Bus Station
    £631One-way
    0 changes
  • Lot Polish AirlinesLO538 · LO611
    17:3018h35
    Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
    12:05Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
    £5491One-way
    1 change
  • LufthansaLH1335 · LH1404
    9:354h40
    Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
    14:15Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
    £6231One-way
    1 change
  • Lot Polish AirlinesLO534 · LO613
    9:457h35
    Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
    17:20Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
    £6091One-way
    1 change

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FAQs: 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, coach and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Budapest to Zagreb is a coach with an average price of £19.

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

A coach is £25 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Budapest to Zagreb costing on average £44.

A coach is £103 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to Zagreb costing on average £121.

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.

Coach 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 coaches 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, coach 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.
  • Coaches 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 coach.
  • 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 coaches 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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