How to travel from Zagreb to Bucharest

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Travel Information between Zagreb and Bucharest

Distance501 miles (808 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$39 - $207
Cheapest modeBus • $39 (€35) • 22 h 45 min
Fastest modeFlight • $83 (€75) • 3 h 50 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus, Air Serbia or Croatian Railways (HŽPP)

Travel 501 miles (808 km) by train, bus or flight to Bucharest from Zagreb. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus, Air Serbia or Croatian Railways (HŽPP) among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Zagreb to Bucharest.

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from Zagreb to Bucharest

How to get from Zagreb to Bucharest by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Zagreb to Bucharest is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
07:30AM24h30
Zagreb, Bus Station
09:00AMBucurești, Autogara Militari
$1411One-way
2 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
11:59PM24h26
Zagreb, Bus Station
01:25AMBucurești, Autogara Militari
$1381One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

Air SerbiaJU601 · JU102
11:20AM3h15
Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
03:35PMBucharest Henri Coanda International Airport
$3941One-way
1 transfer

Other options

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
06:00PM26h45
Zagreb, Bus Station
09:45PMBucurești, Autogara Militari
$1401One-way
1 transfer
Air SerbiaJU605 · JU102
06:50PM19h45
Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
03:35PMBucharest Henri Coanda International Airport
$2091One-way
1 transfer
LOT Polish AirlinesLO612 · LO643
12:45PM12h00
Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
01:45AMBucharest Henri Coanda International Airport
$3391One-way
1 transfer
Croatia AirlinesLH6003+LufthansaLH1422
05:55PM4h55
Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
11:50PMBucharest Henri Coanda International Airport
$3841One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Zagreb to Bucharest

Travel to Bucharest easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Zagreb to Bucharest.

FAQs

There are 3 travel options from Zagreb to Bucharest. You can take a train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to travel from Zagreb to Bucharest is a bus with an average price of $39 (€35).

This is compared to other travel options from Zagreb to Bucharest:

Taking a bus costs $44 (€39) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $83 (€75) for the same trip.

A bus is $168 (€152) less than a train with an average ticket price of $207 (€187) from Zagreb to Bucharest.

The quickest way to travel from Zagreb to Bucharest is by flight, which takes on average 3 h 50 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Bus takes on average 22 h 45 min.

Train takes on average 46 h 56 min.

The distance from Zagreb to Bucharest is approximately 501 miles (808 km).

The average frequency per day from Zagreb to Bucharest is:

  • Around 3 buses per day.
  • 25 flights a day.
  • 1 train a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Zagreb to Bucharest as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Zagreb to Bucharest:

    The following travel companies offer services from Zagreb to Bucharest:

    • FlixBus can take you to Bucharest by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for FlixBus from Zagreb to Bucharest for $39 (€35).
    • Air Serbia, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, LOT Polish Airlines, Croatia Airlines or Turkish Airlines can get you to Bucharest by plane. You can find a good deal for plane tickets with Air Serbia from Zagreb to Bucharest for $83 (€75) on Omio.
    • Travel with Croatian Railways (HŽPP) to go to Bucharest by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Croatian Railways (HŽPP) Zagreb to Bucharest tickets on Omio for $207 (€187).

    Yes, there are direct services available from Zagreb to Bucharest with the following travel companies:

    • Direct bus with.
    • Direct flight with.
    • Direct train with.

    Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Bucharest as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Bucharest from Zagreb.

    Many of our customers who book a trip from Zagreb to Bucharest often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like Sofia, Budapest, Vienna, Varna or Istanbul. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Zagreb and Bucharest itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Bucharest and any of these top destinations today!

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