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

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There are 8 ways to get from Bucharest to Zagreb by plane, bus, train, night train, shuttle, or car

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  1. Fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport

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    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane OTP - ZAG
    4h 50m
    €62–206

  2. Bus via Budapest

    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 / ...
    13h 27m

  3. Train

    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
    22h 33m
    €79–86

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Kelenfoeldnighttrain night train Night Train
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train train Ic
    23h 13m
    €80–87

  5. Fly to Ljubljana, shuttle

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane plane OTP - LJU
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvorshuttle bus
    8h 57m
    €296–594

  6. Fly to Vienna International Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane OTP - VIE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Flughafen Wien to Maribor, Avtobusna Postajashuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja to Zagrebbus bus
    9h 21m
    €137–485

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bucureşti Autogara Obor to Grazbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Graz - Hbf Busbahnhof to Maribor, Avtobusna Postajabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja to Zagrebbus bus
    29h 34m

  8. Drive  985.7 km

    1. Drive from Bucharest to Zagrebcar car 985.7 km
    11h 2m
    €168–243

Bucharest to Zagreb by train and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration22h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 829.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 50m

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

Air China flies from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bucharest to Zagreb via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar in around 13h 27m.

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