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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 prices starting from €43. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 51m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.8 - 2.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €43, and a flight costs an average of €75.
Distance: 502 miles (809 km)
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€73 Average price Cheapest | €138 Average price |
22h 3m Average total duration 21h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 51m Average total duration Fastest 2h 51m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.8 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.4 - 4.8kg CO2 emissions |
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The best way to travel from Zagreb to Bucharest is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Zagreb to Bucharest:
A bus is $41 (€32) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zagreb to Bucharest costing on average $95 (€75).
A bus is $157 (€125) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zagreb to Bucharest costing on average $211 (€168).
Other travel options to Bucharest take longer:
Bus takes on average 22h 15m.
Train takes on average 46h 56m.
- Around 20 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zagreb and Bucharest as scheduled services by train, 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 Croatian Railways (HŽPP) to go to Bucharest by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Bucharest by bus.
- Travel with Air Serbia, Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, TAROM, LOT Polish Airlines, Croatia Airlines, Turkish Airlines to go to Bucharest by flight.
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