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

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  1. Fly Zadar Airport to Bucharest Otopeni

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    1. Fly from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane ZAD - OTP
    6h 29m
    $60–188

  2. Bus via Budapest

    1. Take the bus from Zadar bus station to Zagrebbus bus 952 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Zagreb to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus 976 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Bucharestbus bus
    17h 58m

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Zadar bus station to Zagrebbus bus 952 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Zagreb to Budapest-Kelenföldbus bus 976 / ...
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    24h 8m
    $233–459

  4. Drive  1,162.6 km

    1. Drive from Zadar to Bucharestcar car 1,162.6 km
    14h 44m
    $190–274

  5. Bus to Split Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    1. Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Trogir, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    2. Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane SPU - OTP
    9h 29m
    $94–276

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

    1. Fly from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)plane plane ZAD - BBU
    7h 42m
    $71–319

  7. Bus, train via Perušić

    1. Take the bus from Zadar bus station to Perušićbus bus 938
    2. Take the train from Perusic to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train train Ic
    3. Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    28h 58m
    $259–424

  8. Bus, night train, train

    1. Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Knin, Autobušni kolodvorbus bus 81
    2. Take the nighttrain from Knin to Budapest-Keletinighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Bucuresti Nordtrain train Ic
    31h 33m

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Pristinabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pristina to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdikabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharest Gară Filaretbus bus
    37h 2m
    $117–134

Zadar to Bucharest by bus and train

Calendar15Weekly Services
Duration24h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$233Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 889.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 29m

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

Austrian Airlines and Lufthansa fly from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zadar bus station to Bucharest via Zagreb and Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar in around 17h 58m.

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