There are 5 ways to get from Zagreb to Bucharest by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Bucharest Otopeni
best- Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane ZAG - OTP
4h 59m$68–224Fly to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)plane ZAG - BBU
9h 47m$54–285Bus
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus 976 / ...
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Bucharestbus
13h 28mTrain
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain Ic
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Bucuresti Nordtrain 347
21h 29m$231–371Drive 983.2 km
- Drive from Zagreb to Bucharestcar 983.2 km
11h 5m$161–232
Zagreb to Bucharest by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zagreb to Bucharest is to fly which costs $65 - $230 and takes 4h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Zagreb to Bucharest is to fly which takes 4h 59m and costs $65 - $230.
No, there is no direct bus from Zagreb 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 Zagreb to Bucharest. However, there are services departing from Zagreb Glavni Kol. and arriving at Bucuresti Nord via Budapest-Kelenfoeld. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 29m.
The distance between Zagreb and Bucharest is 831 km. The road distance is 983.2 km.
The best way to get from Zagreb to Bucharest without a car is to bus which takes 13h 28m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Zagreb to Bucharest, including transfers.
Zagreb to Bucharest bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zagreb station.
Zagreb to Bucharest train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), depart from Zagreb Glavni Kol. station.
The best way to get from Zagreb to Bucharest is to fly which takes 4h 59m and costs $65 - $230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 13h 28m, you could also train, which costs $230 - $380 and takes 21h 29m.
What companies run services between Zagreb, Croatia and Bucharest, Romania?
Air China, Ryanair, and two other airlines fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zagreb to Bucharest via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar in around 13h 28m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $60–190
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport via Memmingen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $70–280
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport via Karlsruhe/Baden Baden
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–290
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–390
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–430
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–290
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport via Memmingen
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $50–280
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- informacije@hzpp.hr
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $31
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $200–340
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- 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
- $30–50
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Zagreb to Bucharest bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Bucharest is 1h ahead of Zagreb. It is currently 8:38 PM in Zagreb and 9:38 PM in Bucharest.
Zagreb to Bucharest train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), arrive at Budapest-Kelenfoeld station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zagreb to Bucharest is 983 km. It takes approximately 11h 5m to drive from Zagreb to Bucharest.
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