There are 10 ways to get from Bucharest to Zvolen by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bucharest to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Zvolenbus N1382 / ...
12h 22mFly Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane BBU - BUD
- Take the bus from Budapest Airport to Zvolenbus
9h 17m€38–166Train
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
- Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Sturovotrain Rj
- Take the train from Sturovo to Levicetrain Re
- Take the train from Levice to Zvolen Osobna Stanicatrain Re / ...
22h 58m€73–86Drive 914.7 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Zvolencar 914.7 km
11h 12m€155–224Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, bus
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane OTP - BUD
- Take the bus from Budapest Airport to Zvolenbus
9h 11m€72–209Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Vienna International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane OTP - VIE
- Take the bus from Vienna Airport to Bratislava Most SNPbus
- Take the train from Bratislava-N.Mesto to Zvolen mestotrain
9h 48m€64–216Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Arad, train, bus
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Arad (ARW)plane OTP - ARW
- Take the train from Arad to Budapest-Keletitrain
- Take the bus from Budapest Mexikói út to Zvolenbus
11h 38m€106–265Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Oradea International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Oradea International Airport (OMR)plane OTP - OMR
- Take the train from Oradea to Puespoekladanytrain
- Take the train from Puespoekladany to Zuglotrain
- Take the bus from Budapest Mexikói út to Zvolenbus
12h 5m€87–276Fly Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, bus
- Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane BBU - KRK
- Take the bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Zvolenbus
11h 31m€53–239Train to Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Bucharest to Brașovtrain
- Fly from Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport (GHV) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane GHV - BUD
- Take the bus from Budapest Airport to Zvolenbus
12h 27m€43–216
Bucharest to Zvolen by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Zvolen is to fly and bus which costs €35 - €170 and takes 9h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Zvolen is to fly and bus which takes 9h 11m and costs €70 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Bucharest to Zvolen. However, there are services departing from Bucharest and arriving at Zvolen via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Bucharest to Zvolen. However, there are services departing from Bucuresti Nord and arriving at Zvolen Nakladna Stanica via Keleti pályaudvar M, Budapest-Nyugati, Sturovo, Levice and Zvolen Osobna Stanica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 58m.
The distance between Bucharest and Zvolen is 975 km. The road distance is 914.7 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Zvolen without a car is to bus which takes 12h 22m and costs .
It takes approximately 12h 22m to get from Bucharest to Zvolen, including transfers.
Bucharest to Zvolen bus services, operated by Maxibus Travel, depart from Bucharest station.
Bucharest to Zvolen train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Bucuresti Nord station.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Zvolen is to bus which takes 12h 22m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €70 - €90 and takes 22h 58m.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Zvolen, Banska Bystrica, Slovakia?
You can take a bus from Bucharest to Zvolen Nakladna Stanica via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar, Zvolen, and Zvolen Osobna Stanica in around 12h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bucuresti Nord to Zvolen Nakladna Stanica via Budapest-Keleti, Keleti pályaudvar M, Ferdinánd híd, Budapest-Nyugati, Sturovo, Levice, and Zvolen Osobna Stanica in around 22h 58m.
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–130
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–230
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Oradea International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–230
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–180
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Oradea International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–230
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–290
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–150
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €21–120
Flights from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €24–200
Flights from Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €28–180
- Website
- hisky.aero
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–210
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Oradea International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–140
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–180
Flights from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–190
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Oradea International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €20–170
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €61–66
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Arad to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–22
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Bucharest to Brașov
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–16
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- informacio@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Nyugati to Sturovo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Oradea to Puespoekladany
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Puespoekladany to Zuglo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–10
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Sturovo to Levice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Levice to Zvolen Osobna Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Bratislava-N.Mesto to Zvolen mesto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Bucharest to Brașov
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–18
- Schedules at
- Transferoviar Călători (TFC)
- 2nd Class
- €6–11
- 1st Class
- €12–18
- Phone
- 0310 800 900
- contact@regiocalatori.ro
- Website
- Regio Călători
Train from Bucharest to Brașov
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- Regio Călători
- Phone
- +40 751 525 520
- office@astratranscarpatic.ro
- Website
- astratranscarpatic.ro
Train from Bucharest to Brașov
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Book at
- astratranscarpatic.ro
- Phone
- +40 351 409 153
- info@softrans.ro
- Website
- S.C. Softrans S.R.L.
Train from Bucharest to Brașov
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–8
- Schedules at
- S.C. Softrans S.R.L.
- 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
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Zvolen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Budapest Airport to Zvolen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Vienna Airport to Bratislava Most SNP
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Budapest Airport to Zvolen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Budapest Mexikói út to Zvolen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Budapest Mexikói út to Zvolen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Zvolen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Budapest Airport to Zvolen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +421 2 55 422 734
- info@slovaklines.sk
- Website
- Slovak Lines
Bus from Vienna Airport to Bratislava Most SNP
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Slovak Lines
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.com
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Vienna Airport to Bratislava Most SNP
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- RegioJet
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Booking & Getting There
Bucharest to Zvolen bus services, operated by Maxibus Travel, arrive at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Zvolen is 1h behind Bucharest. It is currently 8:18 AM in Bucharest and 7:18 AM in Zvolen.
Bucharest to Zvolen train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Budapest-Keleti station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bucharest to Zvolen is 915 km. It takes approximately 11h 12m to drive from Bucharest to Zvolen.
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