There are 7 ways to get from Bucharest to Croatia by plane, bus, train, night train, shuttle, or car
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Fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
best- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane OTP - ZAG
5h 1m€120–289Train
cheapest- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train Ic
24h 19m€81–90Bus via Budapest
- Take the bus from Bucharest to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Zagrebbus 976 / ...
13h 27mNight train, train
- Take the night train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Kelenfoeldnighttrain Night Train
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train Ic
22h 44m€83–91Fly to Treviso Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Treviso Airport (TSF)plane OTP - TSF
- Take a shuttle bus from Treviso, Aeroporto to Pula railway Stattion
8h 41m€128–615Bus
- Take the bus from Bucharest Militari Bus Station to Maribor Central Bus Stationbus FlixBus
- Take the bus from Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
25h 53mDrive 984.3 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Zagrebcar 984.3 km
11h 19m€137–197
Bucharest to Croatia by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Croatia is to train which costs €80 - €90 and takes 24h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Croatia is to fly which takes 5h 1m and costs €120 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Bucharest to Croatia. However, there are services departing from Bucharest and arriving at Zagreb via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Bucharest to Croatia. However, there are services departing from Bucuresti Nord and arriving at Trg bana J. Jelačića via Budapest-Keleti and Glavni kolodvor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 19m.
The distance between Bucharest and Croatia is 832 km. The road distance is 984.3 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Croatia without a car is to bus via Budapest which takes 13h 27m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Bucharest to Croatia, including transfers.
Bucharest to Croatia bus services, operated by Maxibus Travel, depart from Bucharest station.
Bucharest to Croatia train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Bucuresti Nord station.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Croatia is to fly which takes 5h 1m and costs €120 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus via Budapest, which costs and takes 13h 27m, you could also train, which costs €80 - €90 and takes 24h 19m.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Croatia?
Croatia Airlines, Tarom, and Air Serbia fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bucharest to Zagreb via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar in around 13h 27m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Treviso Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €22–170
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Treviso Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €22–170
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €80–250
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Treviso Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–130
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €64–69
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Night train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €66–72
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- info@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–19
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–18
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- +40 745 766 766
- dispecerat@maxibustravel.ro
- Website
- maxibustravel.ro
Bus from Bucharest to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- maxibustravel.ro
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bucharest Militari Bus Station to Maribor Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- info@goopti.com
- Website
- goopti.com
Shuttle from Treviso, Aeroporto to Pula railway Stattion
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €40–390
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
- Shared
- €40–44
- Private
- €210–390
- Phone
- +385 (0) 91 6113 073
- info@croatiabus.hr
- Website
- croatiabus.hr
Bus from Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- croatiabus.hr
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More Questions & Answers
Bucharest to Croatia bus services, operated by Maxibus Travel, arrive at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Croatia is 1h behind Bucharest. It is currently 6:21 PM in Bucharest and 5:21 PM in Croatia.
Bucharest to Croatia train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Budapest-Keleti station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bucharest to Croatia is 984 km. It takes approximately 11h 19m to drive from Bucharest to Croatia.
There are 3000+ hotels available in Croatia.