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

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There are 7 ways to get from Bucharest to Zadar by bus, train, night train, car, or plane

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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 21m

  2. Fly Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Zadar Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane plane BBU - ZAD
    12h 10m
    €62–276

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ir
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Knintrain train
    3. Take the bus from Knin, Autobušni kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus 81
    32h 46m

  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 Knintrain train
    3. Take the bus from Knin, Autobušni kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus 81
    31h 51m

  5. Drive  1,164.8 km

    1. Drive from Bucharest to Zadarcar car 1,164.8 km
    14h 41m
    €169–244

  6. Fly Bucharest Otopeni 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 53m
    €76–336

  7. Fly Bucharest Otopeni 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
    10h 36m
    €84–279

Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) to Zadar Airport (ZAD) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration11h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,444.9 km
  • Duration: 17h 21m

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 21m. Alternatively, Ryanair and Ulendo Airlink fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) to Zadar Airport (ZAD) once daily.

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