There are 7 ways to get from Bucharest to Zadar by plane, bus, train, night train, or car
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Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Zadar Airport
best- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane OTP - ZAD
7h 36m€52–159Bus
- Take the bus from Bucharest to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Zagrebbus 976 / ...
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Zadar bus stationbus 952 / ...
17h 18mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Knintrain
- Take the bus from Knin, Autobušni kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus 81
32h 46mNight train, train, bus
- Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Kelenfoeldnighttrain
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Knintrain
- Take the bus from Knin, Autobušni kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus 81
31h 51mFly Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Zadar Airport
- Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane BBU - ZAD
11h 16m€52–266Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Split Airport, bus
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Split Airport (SPU)plane OTP - SPU
- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
10h 16m€88–264Drive 1,162 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Zadarcar 1,162 km
14h 52m€167–241
Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Zadar Airport (ZAD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Zadar is to fly which costs €50 - €160 and takes 7h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Zadar is to fly which takes 7h 36m and costs €50 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Bucharest to Zadar station. However, there are services departing from Bucharest and arriving at Zadar bus station via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and Zagreb. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 18m.
The distance between Bucharest and Zadar is 883 km. The road distance is 1162 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Zadar without a car is to bus which takes 17h 18m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 36m to get from Bucharest to Zadar, including transfers.
Bucharest to Zadar bus services, operated by Maxibus Travel, depart from Bucharest station.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Zadar is to fly which takes 7h 36m and costs €50 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 17h 18m.
Bucharest to Zadar bus services, operated by Maxibus Travel, arrive at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Zadar is 1h behind Bucharest. It is currently 8:13 AM in Bucharest and 7:13 AM in Zadar.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Zadar, Croatia?
Austrian Airlines, Ryanair, and Ulendo Airlink fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Zadar Airport (ZAD) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bucharest to Zadar bus station via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and Zagreb in around 17h 18m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Zadar Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Tuesday to Monday
- Estimated price
- €50–350
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Zadar Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €55–150
Flights from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Zadar Airport via Krakow
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–270
Flights from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Zadar Airport via Wroclaw
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €60–280
Flights from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Zadar Airport via Memmingen
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–270
Flights from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Zadar Airport via Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €50–260
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €62–67
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Night train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €64–69
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +40 745 766 766
- dispecerat@maxibustravel.ro
- Website
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
Bus from Bucharest to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
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