The average bus between Zalău and Bucharest takes 13h 23m and the fastest bus takes 10h 30m. The bus service runs several times per day from Zalău to Bucharest. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between Zalău and Bucharest. The earliest departure is at 7:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Zalău is at 7:30 PM which arrives into Bucharest at 1:30 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 13h 23m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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18h • 1 changeWant to know about travelling from Zalău to Bucharest? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Zalău to Bucharest. However, there are services departing from Zalău station and arriving at Bucharest station via Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 23m.
Zalău to Bucharest bus services, operated by Fany, depart from Zalau station.
Zalău to Bucharest bus services, operated by Fany, arrive at București, Autogara Militari station.
The distance between Zalău and Bucharest is 388.3 km. The road distance is 517 km.
You can take a bus from Zalau to București, Autogara Militari via Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest in around 9h 50m.