Good evening! We are planning to visit three capitals this summer, with my husband and child. We are not considering the option of traveling by bus from Brest. We get to Moscow ourselves, and then we don’t know what’s best) Please tell me what would be cheaper and more convenient - by plane or train? Which is more convenient to travel - bus or train? Is it possible to tour with a holiday at sea? For example, a 10-day tour and then a week at sea, but where? We first want to decide on transport, then go to the travel agency.
Galka73 According to your wishes, the sea in Croatia fits well. IMHO, but Balaton (with all my love for it) instead of the sea is an unequal substitute. Possible Prague-Vienna- Budapest- (Balaton, to compare) - Croatia (just choose where in Croatia). You can shorten: Budapest- balaton - Zagreb(well, so that there was also a capital) - the sea. And in general, go by car! Another option is to fly to Budapest and rent - Hungary - Croatia - excellent roads
The regular bus usually departs on the following days of the week:
- Sunday
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
To view the bus schedule Budapest - Zagreb for a specific date, select the travel date and click the “Find” button in the search form at the top of the page, or click on the desired date in the calendar on the right.
Numbers of buses that operate on the route
- Nomago, bus number: "NOMA", "Budapest - Zagreb"
Flight statistics for the last 7 days:
Prices for bus tickets Budapest - Zagreb
The average cost of travel by bus from Budapest to Zagreb fluctuates around 1,704 rubles.
The cheapest ticket found by our users over the last week costs 1,240 rubles. per adult from Flixbus.
Distribution of prices for bus tickets Budapest - Zagreb by company:
- Flixbus — 1240 rub.
- Nomago — 1448 rub.
The list displays the minimum prices for tickets found in our system over the last 7 days. The cost depends on the day of the week and time of purchase. Tickets departing on weekends and holidays are usually more expensive.
A return ticket from Zagreb to Budapest costs from 1,432 rubles per adult.
It's becoming quite relevant. The 350 kilometers separating the European capitals are not a serious obstacle and the homeland of goulash and csardas appears on the horizon within 3-4 hours of driving. Bus and train services are also available for independent travelers. Aviation services are not in particular demand on the route. There are no direct flights from Zagreb to Budapest, and flying with transfers in , or for 200 euros is completely pointless.
To Budapest from Zagreb by train
A comfortable direct train of European level connects the capitals and. Trains depart around 10.00 and 14.30 and arrive in Budapest after 6.5 and 7 hours of travel, respectively.
Useful information for passengers:
The main railway station in the capital of Croatia is called Zagreb Glavni Kolod.
Its exact address for a taxi or navigator is: Trg kralja Tomislava 12, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia.
The station is open to passengers 24 hours a day, without days off or breaks.
Passengers can get to the station by tram routes NN 2, 4, 6, 9 and 13. The stop is called Glavni kolodvor.
Luggage storage is available to those waiting for the train. There are fast food cafes near the station.
The cost of train tickets from Zagreb to Budapest ranges from 20 to 45 euros, depending on the class of car and the timing of the booking. Tickets can be purchased at www.czech-transport.com or www.bahn.de.
How to get from Zagreb to Budapest by bus
The undoubted leader in direct bus transportation between Zagreb and Budapest is the bus company FlixBus. It operates daily flights between the capitals of Croatia and Hungary. The bus leaves at 15.30 and arrives in Budapest five hours later, at 20.30. Ticket prices start from 17 euros for early booking. Purchase details and useful information are contained on the carrier’s website – www.flixbus.com.
Zagreb Bus Station is located at Avenija Marina Držića 4, 10000 Zagreb. While waiting for the desired flight, passengers can exchange currency and withdraw cash from a card at an ATM, drink coffee or lunch, use free wireless Internet and check email, take a shower, buy souvenirs or food for the trip and leave things in a storage room for a while.
Buses serving European passengers are distinguished by a high level of comfort. They have:
A spacious cargo compartment allows you to safely transport luggage.
Individual sockets for charging phones and other electronic equipment.
Air conditioning and multimedia systems.
The buses are equipped with dry toilets and coffee machines for preparing hot drinks.
A car is not a luxury
To change the scenery and enjoy the magnificent scenery on the road from Croatia to Hungary, just rent a car. Offices offering car rental are located in every European city, and therefore even the most demanding tourist has no problems making a choice.
You can get from Zagreb to Budapest by car in just 4 hours, easily covering the 350 kilometers separating the cities along an excellent highway.
When setting out on the roads, remember the need to punctually adhere to traffic rules. Violations threaten the driver with substantial fines. For example, for not wearing a seat belt or talking on a mobile phone while driving without special hand-free devices, you will have to pay 60 euros or more.
Useful information for autotourists:
One liter of gasoline in Croatia and Hungary costs 1.3 and 1.2 euros, respectively.
The most inexpensive fuel is offered in Europe by gas stations near shopping centers and outlets. By refueling with them, you can save up to 10% of the funds intended for the purchase of gasoline.
Car parking on weekdays and during the daytime in most cities in Croatia and Hungary is paid. Before leaving your car, be sure to leave your payment receipt in a visible place under the windshield.
To travel on toll roads in Croatia in a personal car, you will have to buy a ticket when entering such a section.
In Hungary, driving on toll roads is prohibited without a special vignette permit. Its cost is about 10 euros for 10 days (the minimum period for which you can purchase a permit) for a passenger car. Vignettes are sold at gas stations and checkpoints at the border.
All prices in the material are approximate and are given for January 2017. It is better to check the exact cost of travel on the official websites of carriers.
I once spent a week in Hungary, unfortunately, in splendid isolation. My friend, who vowed to share the joys and hardships of this trip with me, changed her mind at the last moment. And so I also wanted to take a look at Croatia with one eye, because by our standards, 345 km is nonsense, not a distance. Since I booked the hotel for the entire period in , I had to go back at night. So it turned out that there were only 7 hours left for walking around Zagreb, if you subtract the travel time. But this was enough to understand that this is my city. I liked everything, as if I had been there more than once!
From Budapest to Zagreb by car
You can get to Zagreb in 3.5 hours, allow extra time for rest and stops. The roads are in excellent condition in both Hungary and Croatia, but some of them require a toll.
In Hungary you need to buy a vignette (minimum period - 10 days), which costs 3,000 forints (10 euros). The payment receipt should always be at hand; this is an electronic vignette that must be shown to the relevant services during the check.
Croatia has its own highway toll system. Upon entry, you must receive a ticket, and at the end of the toll section, pay the required amount, which will depend on the mileage traveled and the type of car. To get to Zagreb you will have to pay about 6 euros for travel.
It will be cheaper to refuel to the maximum at a Hungarian gas station (1.18 euros per liter) than at a Croatian one (1.29 euros). Renting a car in Budapest is easy, because there are special sites, for example. On them you will see all the cars with prices, conditions and descriptions at once, which will significantly save time.
From Budapest to Zagreb by train
There are only two direct trains per day: at 05:50 and at 14:45. The first one departs from the railway station in Budapest.
The second train leaves from Keleti station.
Both trains arrive at Zagreb Main Station after 6 hours of travel.
It seems to me that the train is a good way to get to Zagreb, especially since the route is served by Intercity trains, the quality of which, I think, everyone has heard about.
How to pay for travel
You can buy tickets at the station ticket office, which serves international destinations. On the website of the Croatian railways I did not find a function for online purchase of tickets to other countries, but in Hungarian it is available. But before you buy tickets this way, think about whether it’s worth it. The fact is that a ticket printed on a regular printer is not considered a ticket at all. You will still have to pick up your real travel document from a special terminal at the station by entering a code that will be sent to you by email.
Ticket prices
For some reason, you can’t immediately see ticket prices for international flights. You need to enter your date of birth, and only then will they show you that with the promotion you can ride to Zagreb for 19 euros, and if not with the promotion, then for 29 euros.
From Budapest to Zagreb by bus
Every day there are two direct flights of the Flixbus company going to Zagreb: at 7:00 (or at 08:00, different in different months) and at 15:30 (or at 16:00). You need to leave from the Budapest bus station, which is located at Üllői út 131. The salons have the most necessary things: a toilet that works all the way, free wireless Internet, a sufficient number of sockets and air conditioning. In such conditions, the 5-hour journey goes by very quickly and is not at all tiring. Buses arrive at the Zagreb bus station at Avenija Marina Držića 4, located near the train station. If the timing of direct flights is not convenient for you, there is also an evening flight at 22:15, with a transfer. True, you will have to spend 11.5 hours on the road.
How to pay for travel
You can buy tickets at special Flixbus sales offices or through the carrier’s official website. On some flights it is also possible to pay the driver's fare, but not on all flights, so it is better not to delay purchasing tickets.
Ticket prices
You can find much better prices in advance than just before departure. Therefore, I prefer to buy tickets online while still at home, it’s more profitable. The trip costs from 17 to 59 euros.
Results
I really wanted to get there quickly, but I couldn’t find adequate flights. There are no direct flights, only with transfers. It turns out that the journey will take about 3 hours and approximately 300 euros. It seemed much better, as it seemed to me, to use the bus, which took me to Zagreb for only 20 euros and 5 hours of comfort. There is absolutely nothing to complain about about the service, I liked everything.
