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Compare bus and flight for Zagreb to Bucharest
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Zagreb to Bucharest among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €79 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 5m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.8 - 2.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €79, while a flight costs an average of €465.
Distance: 502 miles (809 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€79 Average price Cheapest | €465 Average price | €176 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
20h 54m Average total duration 20h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 5m Average total duration Fastest 4h 5m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 11h 27m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.8 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.4 - 4.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Zagreb to Bucharest
Compare the available ways to get from Zagreb to Bucharest, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Zagreb to Bucharest:
A bus is €386 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zagreb to Bucharest costing on average €465.
Other travel options to Bucharest take longer:
Bus takes on average 20h 54m.
Tickets start at around €79 compared to roughly €176 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €98. The journey takes 20h 24m versus 11h 27m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Zagreb to Bucharest
How to get from Zagreb to Bucharest by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zagreb to Bucharest is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus
5:05 PM 22h10 Zagreb, Bus Station 4:15 PM București, Autogara Militari €55 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
5:05 PM 22h10 Zagreb, Bus Station 4:15 PM București, Autogara Militari €55 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
CA91410:45 AM 1h40 Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport 1:25 PM Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport €178 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus
2:10 PM 21h20 Zagreb, Bus Station 12:30 PM București, Autogara Militari €56 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
11:59 PM 21h11 Zagreb, Bus Station 10:10 PM București, Autogara Militari €58 1 One-way 1 transfer
OU5500 · OU552211:00 AM 6h25 Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport 6:25 PM Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport €245 1 One-way 1 transfer- OU5500 · OU5524
11:00 AM 11h50 Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport 11:50 PM Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport €245 1 One-way 1 transfer - OU440 · OU5520
8:10 AM 3h20 Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport 12:30 PM Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport €248 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Zagreb to Bucharest:
A bus is €386 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zagreb to Bucharest costing on average €465.
Other travel options to Bucharest take longer:
Bus takes on average 20h 54m.
- Around 41 flights per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zagreb and Bucharest as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport and arrive in Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Zagreb, Bus Station and arrive in București, Autogara Militari.
- Travel with Lot Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Croatia Airlines, tarom, Lufthansa City Airlines, Qatar Airways, Air Serbia, Swiss, Austrian Airlines, Air Baltic, Malta Air, British Airways, Air China, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Bucharest by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International to go to Bucharest by bus.
- 0 direct flights per day with Air China.
- 0 direct buses per day with Union Ivkoni International.
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