--- title: "Trains from Zagreb to Budapest | EveryRail" description: "Take the daily direct IC 201 from Zagreb Glavni kolodvor to Budapest-Déli in 5 hours 54 minutes. Seat reservations are optional but worth having." image: "https://everyrail.com/api/route-image/zagreb-to-budapest/" --- [Home]()[Europe by train]()[Croatia]()Zagreb to Budapest by train [Home]()[Europe by train]()[Croatia]()Zagreb to Budapest by train **Share** - - [Share on WhatsApp]() - [Share on X]() - [Share on Facebook]() - [Share by email]() **On this page** - [About Zagreb to Budapest by train]() - [Where to book]() - [Find places to stay in Budapest]() - [Frequently asked questions]() - [More routes]() [Book now]() Last updated October 2026 # Zagreb to Budapest by train Take the daily direct IC 201 from Zagreb Glavni kolodvor to Budapest-Déli in 5 hours 54 minutes. Seat reservations are optional but worth having. ![Hungarian Parliament illuminated beside the Danube at dusk.]() Typical duration 5 hours 54 minutes on the direct IC 201 from Zagreb Glavni kolodvor to Budapest-Déli. Frequency There is one direct IC 201 departure a day from Zagreb to Budapest. Changes None. IC 201 runs direct from Zagreb Glavni kolodvor to Budapest-Déli. Origin [Zagreb]() Destination [Budapest]() Countries [Croatia](), [Hungary]() A direct IC 201 runs from [Zagreb]() Glavni kolodvor to [Budapest]()-Déli each day. It leaves at 16:30 and arrives at 22:24, so the journey takes 5 hours 54 minutes. There is no change. ## The direct Zagreb to Budapest train IC 201 is the only direct train from Zagreb to Budapest. It leaves Zagreb Glavni kolodvor at 16:30 and reaches Budapest-Déli at 22:24, a journey of 5 hours 54 minutes. The train back is a different service. IC 204 leaves Budapest-Déli at 15:35 and reaches Zagreb at 22:03. In summer, IC 1206 from Budapest Keleti takes its place. ## Times, stations and operators There is one direct train a day from Zagreb to Budapest. [HŽPP]() operates IC 201 from Zagreb Glavni kolodvor, and MÁV operates the matching Hungarian service into Budapest-Déli. The train runs through Koprivnica, Nagykanizsa and Siófok to Budapest-Déli, with no change on the way. Zagreb Glavni kolodvor is at Trg kralja Tomislava 12. The ticket office is open every day from 5:20 to 21:40, and the information desk is in the vestibule, with Passenger Service at Platform 1. Arrive with enough time to find the international platform and keep your ticket ready. The train arrives at Budapest-Déli, at Krisztina krt. 37/a. Budapest-Déli has domestic and international ticket services, customer service and luggage storage. The station map also shows the M2 metro connection, which is useful for continuing into Budapest. ## Tickets, reservations and rail passes Buy the international ticket and any optional reservation at an HŽPP international ticket office. HŽPP recommends buying them in advance. Seat reservations are optional on IC 201 for rail pass holders. Book one anyway: domestic InterCity trains in Hungary require a reservation, and this is the only direct train of the day. If you buy a ticket instead of using a pass, you can buy a seat reservation at the same time. An [Interrail Global Pass]() valid in both Croatia and Hungary covers travel on the participating HŽ and MÁV-START network. The pass does not include a seat reservation, which is optional on this train. ## Arriving at Budapest-Déli Budapest-Déli is the arrival station for IC 201, rather than Budapest Keleti. It has ticket offices, customer service and luggage storage, and the M2 metro station is at the station. Check the arrival station before arranging a hotel transfer or a connection across the city. If IC 201 does not suit your day, build a connecting itinerary in the HŽPP or MÁV timetable. For the other direction, see the [Budapest to Zagreb]() page. A change can make the trip much longer, so leave a clear margin when you have a fixed arrival plan. ## Where to book ### Train tickets - Omio Omio connects you with over 1,000 transport providers - trains, buses, flights, and more - to simplify your travel planning. [Check times & prices]() - Rail Europe Rail Europe is a leading travel tech company specializing in European train bookings for over 15,000 travel professionals worldwide. ### Train service - [HŽPP]() HŽPP runs Croatia's domestic trains from Zagreb and international services to five countries; Zagreb to Split and some EuroNight sleepers require reservations. [Official website]() [Check times & prices]() - [MÁV]() MÁV's domestic InterCity and Railjet trains require seat reservations; Interrail and Eurail passes cover the journey but not the reservation fee. [Official website]() [Check times & prices]() ## Find places to stay in Budapest [![Bright bedroom with white bedding and a breakfast tray on the bed]()**Browse stays in Budapest**Hotels and apartments via Booking.com]() ## Frequently asked questions ### Is there a direct train from Zagreb to Budapest? Yes. The daily IC 201 runs from Zagreb Glavni kolodvor at 16:30 to Budapest-Déli at 22:24. It is direct and does not require a change. ### How long does Zagreb to Budapest take by train? The direct journey takes 5 hours 54 minutes. IC 201 leaves at 16:30 and arrives at 22:24. ### How often does the direct train run? There is one direct train a day from Zagreb to Budapest, IC 201 at 16:30. The train back, IC 204, leaves Budapest-Déli at 15:35. ### Do I need a seat reservation? It is optional on IC 201, including for rail pass holders. A reserved seat is still worth having, because this is the only direct train of the day. If you buy a ticket, you can buy a seat reservation with it. ### Does an Interrail Global Pass cover this journey? Yes, if the pass is valid in both Croatia and Hungary. It covers the participating HŽ and MÁV-START rail network. 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Fastest trips take around 17 hours.]()[![View of Oslo, Norway]()Budapest to Oslo by trainBudapest to Oslo by train takes two or three days with no direct service, usually via Berlin, Hamburg, Copenhagen and Sweden.]()[![Old Town Square and Church of Our Lady before Tyn in Prague]()Budapest to Prague by trainDirect EuroCity and railjet trains from Budapest-Nyugati to Prague take about 6 hours 53 minutes, with a EuroNight Metropol sleeper option.]()[![Statue detail at Rome's Vittoriano monument with St. Peter's dome in the distance]()Budapest to Rome by trainBudapest to Rome has no direct train; rail journeys take around 14 to 17 hours via Vienna, with an ÖBB Nightjet overnight option.]() ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "Organization", "@id": "https://everyrail.com/#organization", "name": "EveryRail", "url": "https://everyrail.com/", "logo": { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "https://everyrail.com/_astro/everyrail-logomark-2026.VJ4vNX1T.webp", "@id": "https://everyrail.com/#organization-logo-1" }, "sameAs": [ "https://www.instagram.com/everyrailtravel/", "https://www.facebook.com/everyrail", "https://www.threads.com/@everyrailtravel" ] }, { "@type": "WebSite", "@id": "https://everyrail.com/#website", "name": "EveryRail", "url": "https://everyrail.com/", "publisher": { "@id": "https://everyrail.com/#organization" }, "inLanguage": "en" }, { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://everyrail.com/trains/zagreb-to-budapest/#webpage", "name": "Trains from Zagreb to Budapest | EveryRail", "description": "Train travel information for Zagreb to Budapest. 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