Distance from Budapest to Zagreb
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How far is Budapest from Zagreb?
Budapest (Hungary) and Zagreb (Croatia) are a medium distance apart: 300 km in a straight line, that is 186 miles or 162 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Budapest to Zagreb is 345 km (214 miles), about 3 h 44 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 15% longer than the straight line.
From Budapest, Zagreb lies to the south-west (initial bearing 232°). The route crosses from Hungary into Croatia. The halfway point is at 46.6666°, 17.4854°.
A direct flight would take about 52 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing). The road distance and driving time are calculated on the map from OpenStreetMap roads.
Other distances from Budapest
- Budapest – Bratislava 161 km
- Budapest – Debrecen 194 km
- Budapest – Sânnicolau Mare 199 km
- Budapest – Salonta 212 km
- Budapest – Košice 213 km
- Budapest – Pecica 214 km
- Budapest – Vienna 214 km
- Budapest – Oradea 223 km
- Budapest – Sântana 226 km
Other distances from Zagreb
- Zagreb – Ljubljana 117 km
- Zagreb – Graz 145 km
- Zagreb – Banja Luka 149 km
- Zagreb – Vienna 268 km
- Zagreb – Bratislava 273 km
- Zagreb – Sarajevo 288 km
- Zagreb – Linz 305 km
- Zagreb – Novi Sad 307 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Budapest from Zagreb?
By road it is 345 km (214 miles) from Budapest to Zagreb; in a straight line it is 300 km (186 miles).
How long is the drive from Budapest to Zagreb?
About 3 h 44 min on the fastest route (345 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Zagreb from Budapest?
Zagreb is to the south-west of Budapest, at an initial bearing of 232°.
How long is the flight from Budapest to Zagreb?
A direct flight would take about 52 min at an average cruising speed of 800 km/h.
How is the distance calculated?
The straight-line distance is computed on the WGS84 ellipsoid with the Vincenty formula, accurate to the metre. The road distance comes from OpenStreetMap roads.