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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 train, with an average ticket price of £14 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 20m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the coach is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.3 - 0.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £14, while a flight costs an average of £202.
Distance: 299 km
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Most popular Coach | Train | Flight | Driving |
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£36 Average Price | £14 Average Price Cheapest | £202 Average Price | £69 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 52m Average total duration 6h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 21m Average total duration 5h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 20m Average total duration Fastest 2h 20m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 38m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | 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 Budapest to Zagreb:
A train is £23 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Budapest to Zagreb costing on average £36.
A train is £188 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to Zagreb costing on average £202.
Other travel options to Zagreb take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 21m.
Coach takes on average 6h 52m.
Tickets start at around £36 compared to roughly £69 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £33. The journey takes 6h 22m versus 3h 38m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Budapest to Zagreb
How to get to Zagreb from Budapest by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Budapest to Zagreb is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus15:204h40Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás20:00Zagreb, Bus Station£281One-way0 changes
Cheapest
- FlixBus15:204h40Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás20:00Zagreb, Bus Station£281One-way0 changes
Fastest
LH4145+
LH17269:103h25Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport12:35Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport£3471One-way1 change
Other options
- FlixBus15:005h00Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar20:00Zagreb, Bus Station£281One-way0 changes
- FlixBus14:255h35Budapest, Mexikói Út M20:00Zagreb, Bus Station£281One-way0 changes
- FlixBus12:553h55Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás16:50Zagreb, Bus Station£301One-way0 changes
- LO536 · LO61312:454h35Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport17:20Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport£1881One-way1 change
- LO534 · LO6139:457h35Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport17:20Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport£1881One-way1 change
- LO538 · LO61117:3518h30Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport12:05Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport£1881One-way1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Zagreb:
A train is £23 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Budapest to Zagreb costing on average £36.
A train is £188 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to Zagreb costing on average £202.
Other travel options to Zagreb take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 21m.
Coach takes on average 6h 52m.
- Around 23 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.
- 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.
- Travel with FlixBus, Nomago, Infobus, BlaBlaCar Bus, MÁV Személyszállítási to go to Zagreb by coach.
- Travel with ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB, Hungarian Railways (MÁV) to go to Zagreb by train.
- Travel with Lot Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, Eurowings, Croatia Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, braathens regional aviation, Avion Express Malta to go to Zagreb by flight.
- 14 direct coaches per day with FlixBus, Nomago, Infobus.
- 0 direct trains per day with Hungarian Railways (MÁV).
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