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How to get fromBucharest to Zadarby bus, train, night train, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Bucharest to Zadar by bus, train, night train, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bucharest to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Zagrebbus bus 976 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Zagreb to Zadar bus stationbus bus 952 / ...
    17h 15m

  2. Fly to Zadar Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane plane OTP - ZAD
    5h 16m
    €52–179

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ir
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Deli to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train train Ic
    3. Take the bus from Zagreb to Zadar bus stationbus bus 952 / ...
    26h 46m
    €82–133

  4. Night train, train, bus

    1. Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Kelenfoeldnighttrain night train
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train train Ic
    3. Take the bus from Zagreb to Zadar bus stationbus bus 952 / ...
    27h 12m
    €83–134

  5. Drive  1,164.9 km

    1. Drive from Bucharest to Zadarcar car 1,164.9 km
    14h 41m
    €199–287

  6. Fly to Split Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Split Airport (SPU)plane plane OTP - SPU
    2. Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar bus stationbus bus
    11h 11m
    €89–364

  7. Fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane OTP - ZAG
    2. Take the bus from Zagreb to Zadar bus stationbus bus
    8h 46m
    €82–346

  8. Fly to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG)plane plane OTP - BEG
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Zadarshuttle bus
    11h 47m
    €142–270

  9. Fly to Treviso Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Treviso Airport (TSF)plane plane OTP - TSF
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Treviso, Aeroporto to Zagrebshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Zagreb to Zadar bus stationbus bus
    13h 20m
    €83–1,079

Bucharest to Zadar by train, subway, foot, tram, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration26h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,444.9 km
  • Duration: 17h 15m

What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Zadar, Croatia?

You can take a bus from Bucharest to Zadar bus station via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and Zagreb in around 17h 15m. Alternatively, Ryanair flies from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Zadar Airport (ZAD) once a week.

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