Bus Zagreb to Budapest: Compare prices and save money

Compare all timetables for the bus from Zagreb to Budapest

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Zagreb to Budapest from various bus operators like FlixBus for the next days.

today

$31

tomorrow

$31

Saturday

Sunday

Monday

$31

Tuesday

$31

Wednesday

$30

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	5h 16m	7:30 AM	Zagreb	Central Bus Station	12:46 PM	Budapest	Népliget Bus Station	Economy	$31	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Zagreb (Croatia) at 7/23/2026 7:30:00 AM to Népliget Bus Station, Budapest (Hungary) arriving at 7/23/2026 12:46:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $31 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 16m
FlixBus	4h 20m	2:10 PM	Zagreb	Central Bus Station	6:30 PM	Budapest	Népliget Bus Station	Economy	$31	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Zagreb (Croatia) at 7/23/2026 2:10:00 PM to Népliget Bus Station, Budapest (Hungary) arriving at 7/23/2026 6:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $31 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 20m
FlixBus	4h 20m	4:25 PM	Zagreb	Central Bus Station	8:45 PM	Budapest	Népliget Bus Station	Economy	$31	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Zagreb (Croatia) at 7/23/2026 4:25:00 PM to Népliget Bus Station, Budapest (Hungary) arriving at 7/23/2026 8:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $31 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 20m
FlixBus	4h 20m	5:05 PM	Zagreb	Central Bus Station	9:25 PM	Budapest	Népliget Bus Station	Economy	$31	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Zagreb (Croatia) at 7/23/2026 5:05:00 PM to Népliget Bus Station, Budapest (Hungary) arriving at 7/23/2026 9:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $31 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 20m
FlixBus	4h 20m	6:50 PM	Zagreb	Central Bus Station	11:10 PM	Budapest	Népliget Bus Station	Economy	$31	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Zagreb (Croatia) at 7/23/2026 6:50:00 PM to Népliget Bus Station, Budapest (Hungary) arriving at 7/23/2026 11:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $31 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 20m

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	5h 16m	7:30 AM	Zagreb	Central Bus Station	12:46 PM	Budapest	Népliget Bus Station	Economy	$31	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Zagreb (Croatia) at 7/24/2026 7:30:00 AM to Népliget Bus Station, Budapest (Hungary) arriving at 7/24/2026 12:46:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $31 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 16m
FlixBus	5h 50m	7:30 AM	Zagreb	Central Bus Station	1:20 PM	Budapest	Mexikói út	Economy	$31	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Zagreb (Croatia) at 7/24/2026 7:30:00 AM to Mexikói út, Budapest (Hungary) arriving at 7/24/2026 1:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $31 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 50m
FlixBus	4h 50m	7:30 AM	Zagreb	Central Bus Station	12:20 PM	Budapest	Kelenföld Station	Economy	$31	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Zagreb (Croatia) at 7/24/2026 7:30:00 AM to Kelenföld Station, Budapest (Hungary) arriving at 7/24/2026 12:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $31 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 50m
FlixBus	4h 20m	2:10 PM	Zagreb	Central Bus Station	6:30 PM	Budapest	Népliget Bus Station	Economy	$33	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Zagreb (Croatia) at 7/24/2026 2:10:00 PM to Népliget Bus Station, Budapest (Hungary) arriving at 7/24/2026 6:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $33 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 20m
FlixBus	4h 20m	4:25 PM	Zagreb	Central Bus Station	8:45 PM	Budapest	Népliget Bus Station	Economy	$33	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Zagreb (Croatia) at 7/24/2026 4:25:00 PM to Népliget Bus Station, Budapest (Hungary) arriving at 7/24/2026 8:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $33 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 20m

Cheapest bus trips Monday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	4h 20m	2:10 PM	Zagreb	Central Bus Station	6:30 PM	Budapest	Népliget Bus Station	Economy	$31	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Zagreb (Croatia) at 7/27/2026 2:10:00 PM to Népliget Bus Station, Budapest (Hungary) arriving at 7/27/2026 6:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $31 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 20m
FlixBus	4h 20m	4:25 PM	Zagreb	Central Bus Station	8:45 PM	Budapest	Népliget Bus Station	Economy	$31	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Zagreb (Croatia) at 7/27/2026 4:25:00 PM to Népliget Bus Station, Budapest (Hungary) arriving at 7/27/2026 8:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $31 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 20m
FlixBus	4h 20m	6:50 PM	Zagreb	Central Bus Station	11:10 PM	Budapest	Népliget Bus Station	Economy	$31	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Zagreb (Croatia) at 7/27/2026 6:50:00 PM to Népliget Bus Station, Budapest (Hungary) arriving at 7/27/2026 11:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $31 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 20m
FlixBus	3h 55m	2:10 PM	Zagreb	Central Bus Station	6:05 PM	Budapest	Kelenföld Station	Economy	$31	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Zagreb (Croatia) at 7/27/2026 2:10:00 PM to Kelenföld Station, Budapest (Hungary) arriving at 7/27/2026 6:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $31 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 55m
FlixBus	3h 55m	4:25 PM	Zagreb	Central Bus Station	8:20 PM	Budapest	Kelenföld Station	Economy	$31	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Zagreb (Croatia) at 7/27/2026 4:25:00 PM to Kelenföld Station, Budapest (Hungary) arriving at 7/27/2026 8:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $31 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 55m

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	4h 20m	6:50 PM	Zagreb	Central Bus Station	11:10 PM	Budapest	Népliget Bus Station	Economy	$31	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Zagreb (Croatia) at 7/28/2026 6:50:00 PM to Népliget Bus Station, Budapest (Hungary) arriving at 7/28/2026 11:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $31 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 20m
FlixBus	3h 55m	6:50 PM	Zagreb	Central Bus Station	10:45 PM	Budapest	Kelenföld Station	Economy	$31	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Zagreb (Croatia) at 7/28/2026 6:50:00 PM to Kelenföld Station, Budapest (Hungary) arriving at 7/28/2026 10:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $31 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 55m
FlixBus	5h 16m	11:59 PM	Zagreb	Central Bus Station	5:15 AM	Budapest	Népliget Bus Station	Economy	$33	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Zagreb (Croatia) at 7/28/2026 11:59:00 PM to Népliget Bus Station, Budapest (Hungary) arriving at 7/29/2026 5:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $33 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 16m
FlixBus	5h 51m	11:59 PM	Zagreb	Central Bus Station	5:50 AM	Budapest	Mexikói út	Economy	$33	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Zagreb (Croatia) at 7/28/2026 11:59:00 PM to Mexikói út, Budapest (Hungary) arriving at 7/29/2026 5:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $33 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 51m
FlixBus	4h 20m	2:10 PM	Zagreb	Central Bus Station	6:30 PM	Budapest	Népliget Bus Station	Economy	$46	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Zagreb (Croatia) at 7/28/2026 2:10:00 PM to Népliget Bus Station, Budapest (Hungary) arriving at 7/28/2026 6:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $46 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 20m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	4h 20m	5:05 PM	Zagreb	Central Bus Station	9:25 PM	Budapest	Népliget Bus Station	Economy	$30	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Zagreb (Croatia) at 7/29/2026 5:05:00 PM to Népliget Bus Station, Budapest (Hungary) arriving at 7/29/2026 9:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $30 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 20m
FlixBus	4h 20m	6:50 PM	Zagreb	Central Bus Station	11:10 PM	Budapest	Népliget Bus Station	Economy	$30	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Zagreb (Croatia) at 7/29/2026 6:50:00 PM to Népliget Bus Station, Budapest (Hungary) arriving at 7/29/2026 11:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $30 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 20m
FlixBus	3h 55m	5:05 PM	Zagreb	Central Bus Station	9:00 PM	Budapest	Kelenföld Station	Economy	$30	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Zagreb (Croatia) at 7/29/2026 5:05:00 PM to Kelenföld Station, Budapest (Hungary) arriving at 7/29/2026 9:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $30 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 55m
FlixBus	3h 55m	6:50 PM	Zagreb	Central Bus Station	10:45 PM	Budapest	Kelenföld Station	Economy	$30	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Zagreb (Croatia) at 7/29/2026 6:50:00 PM to Kelenföld Station, Budapest (Hungary) arriving at 7/29/2026 10:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $30 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 55m
FlixBus	5h 16m	11:59 PM	Zagreb	Central Bus Station	5:15 AM	Budapest	Népliget Bus Station	Economy	$33	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Zagreb (Croatia) at 7/29/2026 11:59:00 PM to Népliget Bus Station, Budapest (Hungary) arriving at 7/30/2026 5:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $33 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 16m

Frequency of bus connections between Zagreb and Budapest

See here how frequent the connections between Zagreb and Budapest are, during different times and days of the week.

Thursday is the busiest day, with more than 18 daily buses from Zagreb to Budapest. Tuesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 9 daily coaches between Zagreb and Budapest.

The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 30 buses from Zagreb to Budapest, while Evening sees the fewest connections between Zagreb and Budapest, with 20 offers.

Test cheapest views

The cheapest bus for the 7/29/2026 costs just $30, from FlixBus

Facts about the bus from Zagreb to Budapest

Compare all providers like FlixBus that travel 14 times every day by bus from Zagreb to Budapest in one click! Book your bus ticket from Zagreb to Budapest starting from $30!

Cheapest Bus	$30
Fastest Bus	3h 55m
Earliest Bus	6:10 AM
Latest Bus	11:59 PM
Daily Bus Routes	14 Ø
Distance	185.9 miles
Bus Companies	FlixBus

Cheapest bus connections from Zagreb to Budapest

Every day, 14 buses from 1 bus companies leave Zagreb for Budapest: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 07/23/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 07/19

Monday 07/20

Tuesday 07/21

Wednesday 07/22

Thursday 07/23

$31

Friday 07/24

$33

Saturday 07/25

Sunday 07/26

Monday 07/27

$31

Tuesday 07/28

$31

Wednesday 07/29

$30

Thursday 07/30

Friday 07/31

$30

Saturday 08/01

$31

Sunday 08/02

Monday 08/03

$41

Tuesday 08/04

$41

Wednesday 08/05

$41

Thursday 08/06

Friday 08/07

$34

Saturday 08/08

Sunday 08/09

$41

Monday 08/10

$41

Tuesday 08/11

$30

Wednesday 08/12

$31

Thursday 08/13

Friday 08/14

Saturday 08/15

The cheapest time to travel from Zagreb to Budapest

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Zagreb to Budapest, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from $30, Wednesday is the cheapest day for a bus from Zagreb to Budapest. Monday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $31.

Afternoon is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Zagreb to Budapest, with $30. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $31.

How to save money travelling from Zagreb to Budapest

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Zagreb to Budapest in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Zagreb to Budapest, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Zagreb to Budapest are also emptier.

Latest reviews for bus companies on the route Zagreb - Budapest

Mirjana Ivanović, 10/6/2025

Volim putovati vlakom i baš je žalosno da se u mojih 30 godina koliko putujem ništa nije poboljšalo ili popravilo. Ogromna kašnjenja su normalna i svi samo mahnu rukom. Baš šteta da državi, HŽ-u itd. ... Volim putovati vlakom i baš je žalosno da se u mojih 30 godina koliko putujem ništa nije poboljšalo ili popravilo. Ogromna kašnjenja su normalna i svi samo mahnu rukom. Baš šteta da državi, HŽ-u itd. nije stalo nešto poraviti.

All bus stations and stops in Zagreb and Budapest

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Zagreb and Budapest.

Central Bus Station

Avenija Marina Držića 4

Podsused

Aleja Bologne

Vrapče

Dubrava

Katarinin trg Bus Stop

Népliget Bus Station

Könyves Kálmán körút 13

Clark Ádám tér

Ritz-Carlton

Erzsébet tér 9, 1051 9

Mexikói út

Horvát Boldizsár u. 1

Kőbánya Kispest Station

Compare the bus with other modes of transport

The bus is often the cheapest mode of transport, while other modes like train or flight are faster. Looking for quicker alternatives to travel from Zagreb to Budapest? Compare all modes of transports from Zagreb to Budapest.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Zagreb to Budapest

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Zagreb to Budapest? Or which bus companies serve the route Zagreb to Budapest? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Zagreb to Budapest bus

How much does a Zagreb Budapest bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $30 and takes 4h 20m to reach Budapest. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Zagreb to Budapest?

This route is offered by 1 companies with a range of ticket prices between $30 and $91. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Budapest.

On average, how many connections are available from Zagreb to Budapest each day?

Every day, the Zagreb to Budapest bus route is served by approximately 14 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Zagreb to Budapest take?

The fastest bus from Zagreb to Budapest is offered by FlixBus and takes 3h 55m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $37. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Zagreb to Budapest?

The earliest bus arriving in Budapest from Zagreb starts at 6:10 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Zagreb to Budapest?

The latest bus trip departing from Zagreb for Budapest starts at 11:59 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Zagreb Budapest route?

When traveling by bus from Zagreb to Budapest, passengers can travel with FlixBus. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Zagreb and Budapest?

You can check all the direct connections between Zagreb and Budapest by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: FlixBus.

What can I take with me on the Zagreb to Budapest bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Zagreb Budapest bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Zagreb Budapest bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Zagreb to Budapest on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Zagreb to Budapest

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to Zagreb and to Budapest

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Zagreb and to Budapest. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!