Night train Budapest – Rijeka
(MÁV 1246 / 1605 / 481 + 480 / 1604 / 1247 “Istria”)

Night train Budapest – Rijeka

Take the night train on your next trip to Budapest or Rijeka!

Have you ever travelled by night train to Budapest or Rijeka? It's probably the most relaxing, fun, and eco-friendly way to get to your destination.

When travelling with the 1246 / 1605 / 481 + 480 / 1604 / 1247 train, you can choose between the following categories:

• Normal seats: The cheapest option
• Couchette compartment: Simple, shelf-like beds in a cabin shared by usually 4-6 persons
• Sleeping compartment: Soft beds in a cabin typically shared by 1-3 persons, with a washing basin inside (and in some cases even with a private toilet and shower)

Travel by night train between Hungary, Slovenia, and Croatia – timetable information

Please always verify timetable information with the operator when booking the train, and also prior to your departure.

Hungary to Croatia: 1246 / 1605 / 481 Budapest Déli – Rijeka

Night train 1246 / 1605 / 481 departs from Budapest Déli at 20:30, and arrives at Rijeka at 09:25. It has intermediate stops in Budapest Kelenföld, Vesprem, Zalaegerszeg, Ljubljana and Opatija Matulji. The total trip duration is 12:55 hours. The train runs daily.

Croatia to Hungary: 480 / 1604 / 1247 Rijeka – Budapest Déli

The return trip, night train 480 / 1604 / 1247, departs from Rijeka at 20:50, and arrives at Budapest Déli at 08:29. It has intermediate stops in Opatija Matulji, Ljubljana, Zalaegerszeg, Vesprem and Budapest Kelenföld. The total trip duration is 11:39 hours. The train runs daily.

Buy tickets for the night train from Budapest to Rijeka

This night train line is operated by MÁV-START Vasúti Személyszállító Zrt. and you can book tickets on their official website. We also recommend you read our tips and tricks page for booking international train tickets.

Do you find it too difficult to book night train tickets? Is your favourite line often sold out or are tickets way too expensive? You could think there is little to be done about that – but actually this can be solved politically: By improving conditions for both operators and travellers. Learn more on how we get more night trains in our General Position Paper, or join your local Back on Track group right away.