There are 7 ways to get from Croatia to Bucharest by plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
best- Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane ZAG - OTP
5h 27m$68–226Bus
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus 976 / ...
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Bucharestbus
13h 28mBus, train
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Budapest-Kelenföldbus 976 / ...
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Bucuresti Nordtrain 347
20h 50m$191–322Drive 983.4 km
- Drive from Zagreb to Bucharestcar 983.4 km
11h 5m$182–263Shuttle to Treviso Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Pula railway Stattion to Treviso, Aeroporto
- Fly from Treviso Airport (TSF) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane TSF - OTP
8h 24m$80–825Train via Székesfehérvár
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Szekesfehervartrain Ic
- Take the train from Szekesfehervar to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Bucuresti Nordtrain 347
22h 7m$191–301Train
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Budapest-Keletitrain Ic
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Bucuresti Nordtrain Ic
24h 51m$73–89
Croatia to Bucharest by tram, bus, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Croatia to Bucharest is to train which costs $70 - $90 and takes 24h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Croatia to Bucharest is to fly which takes 5h 27m and costs $65 - $230.
No, there is no direct bus from Croatia to Bucharest. However, there are services departing from Zagreb and arriving at Bucharest via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Croatia to Bucharest. However, there are services departing from Zagreb Glavni Kol. and arriving at Bucuresti Nord via Szekesfehervar and Budapest-Kelenfoeld. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 7m.
The distance between Croatia and Bucharest is 833 km. The road distance is 983.4 km.
The best way to get from Croatia to Bucharest without a car is to bus which takes 13h 28m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Croatia to Bucharest, including transfers.
Croatia to Bucharest bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zagreb station.
Croatia to Bucharest train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), depart from Zagreb Glavni Kol. station.
The best way to get from Croatia to Bucharest is to fly which takes 5h 27m and costs $65 - $230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 13h 28m, you could also train via Székesfehérvár, which costs $190 - $310 and takes 22h 7m.
What companies run services between Croatia and Bucharest, Romania?
Air China, Air Dolomiti, and two other airlines fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zagreb to Bucharest via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar in around 13h 28m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Treviso Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $30–250
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Treviso Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–210
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–270
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–270
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- informacije@hzpp.hr
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Szekesfehervar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Szekesfehervar to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- informacio@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Szekesfehervar to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zagreb to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zagreb to Budapest-Kelenföld
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +40 745 766 766
- dispecerat@maxibustravel.ro
- Website
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- info@goopti.com
- Website
- GoOpti
Shuttle from Pula railway Stattion to Treviso, Aeroporto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $50–650
- Website
- GoOpti
- Shared
- $50
- Private
- $277
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Booking & Getting There
Croatia to Bucharest bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Bucharest is 1h ahead of Croatia. It is currently 10:21 AM in Croatia and 11:21 AM in Bucharest.
Croatia to Bucharest train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), arrive at Szekesfehervar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Croatia to Bucharest is 983 km. It takes approximately 11h 5m to drive from Croatia to Bucharest.
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