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How to get fromZadar to Bucharestby bus, plane, train, car, ferry, shuttle, or night train

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There are 11 ways to get from Zadar to Bucharest by bus, plane, train, car, ferry, shuttle, or night train

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  1. Bus to Split Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    best
    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 9m
    $97–283

  2. Fly Zadar Airport to Bucharest Otopeni

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane ZAD - OTP
    4h 44m
    $59–197

  3. 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

  4. 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
    $223–429

  5. Drive  1,162.6 km

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

  6. Bus to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    1. Take the bus from Zadar bus station to Zagrebbus bus
    2. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane ZAG - OTP
    8h 55m
    $71–284

  7. 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
    11h 42m
    $60–308

  8. Ferry, shuttle to Treviso Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Zadar to Port of Pulaferry ferry
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Pula railway Stattion to Treviso, Aeroportoshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Treviso Airport (TSF) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane TSF - OTP
    13h 46m
    $110–1,015

  9. 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
    $250–395

  10. 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

  11. 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
    $117–133

Zadar to Bucharest by bus and train

Calendar15Weekly Services
Duration24h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$223Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 940.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 9m

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

You can take a bus from Zadar bus station to Bucharest via Zagreb and Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar in around 17h 58m. Alternatively, Ryanair flies from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) once a week.

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