There are 6 ways to get from Budapest to Preko by bus, car ferry, train, ferry, car, shuttle, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, line 431 car ferry
best- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Zadar bus stationbus N949
- Take the car ferry from Port of Zadar to Prekocarferry 431
9h 38m€44–77Train, bus, line 409 ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Budapest-Deli to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train Ic
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the ferry from Zadar to Prekoferry 409
12h 40m€37–64Drive, line 431 car ferry
- Drive from Budapest to Port of Zadarcar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Zadar to Prekocarferry 431
6h 23m€96–140Shuttle to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, fly, line 431 car ferry
- Take a shuttle bus from Budapest to Zagreb Airport
- Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane ZAG - ZAD
- Take the car ferry from Port of Zadar to Prekocarferry
8h 9m€92–158Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, line 431 car ferry
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane BUD - ZAD
- Take the car ferry from Port of Zadar to Prekocarferry
6h 9m€48–430Shuttle, line 431 car ferry
- Take a shuttle bus from Budapest to ZadarEurobusways
- Take the car ferry from Port of Zadar to Prekocarferry 431
8h 18m€87–121
Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Zadar Airport (ZAD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Preko is to train and bus and line 409 ferry which costs €35 - €65 and takes 12h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Preko is to fly and line 431 car ferry which takes 6h 9m and costs €45 - €430.
The distance between Budapest and Preko is 641 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to Preko without a car is to bus and line 431 car ferry which takes 9h 38m and costs €40 - €80.
It takes approximately 9h 38m to get from Budapest to Preko, including transfers.
There are 9308+ hotels available in Preko.
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Preko, Croatia?
There is no direct connection from Budapest to Preko. However, you can take the bus to Zadar bus station, walk to Zadar, take the bus to Zadar - Gaženica terminal, walk to Port of Zadar, then take the line 431 car ferry to Preko. Alternatively, you can take a train from Budapest-Deli to Preko via Zagreb Glavni Kol., Zagreb, Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor, Zadar, Zadar - Obala kralja Tomislava, and Zadar in around 12h 40m.
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Zadar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Zadar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Zadar Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–260
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- info@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Budapest-Deli to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–18
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Zadar bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +385 1 3335 170
- uprava@samoborcek.hr
- Website
- samoborcek.hr
Bus from Zagreb to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Schedules at
- samoborcek.hr
- Phone
- +36 70 282 1827
- info@eurobusways.com
- Website
- eurobusways.com
Shuttle from Budapest to Zagreb Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Schedules at
- eurobusways.com
Shuttle from Budapest to Zadar
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €85–120
- Schedules at
- eurobusways.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Jadrolinija
Contact Details
- Phone
- +385 72 303 337
- passdept_h@jadrolinija.hr
- Website
- jadrolinija.hr
Car ferry from Port of Zadar to Preko
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
Ferry from Zadar to Preko
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €1–5
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
- Adult
- €4–5
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