There are 8 ways to get from Austria to Zalău by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus via Budapest
best- Take the bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus 902 / ...
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Zalaubus
10h 33m$77–97Train
cheapest- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Keletitrain Ec
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Zalau Nordtrain Ic
10h 40m$68–147Drive 598.5 km
- Drive from Vienna to Zalăucar 598.5 km
7h$113–163Fly Vienna International Airport to Cluj-Napoca, bus
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane VIE - CLJ
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Zalaubus
7h 1m$74–302Bus
- Take the bus from Wien Hauptbahnhof to Oradeabus
- Take the bus from Oradea to Zalaubus
13h 22mFly Vienna International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane VIE - BUD
- Take the train from Ferihegy to Debrecentrain
- Take the train from Debrecen to Zalau Nordtrain
9h 11m$122–329Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Cluj-Napoca, bus
- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane MUC - CLJ
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Zalaubus
9h 13m$146–412Fly Vienna International Airport to Sibiu, bus
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Sibiu (SBZ)plane VIE - SBZ
- Take the bus from Sibiu to Cluj-Napocabus
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Zalaubus
10h 26m$144–487
Austria to Zalău by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Austria to Zalău is to bus via Budapest which costs $75 - $100 and takes 10h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Austria to Zalău is to drive which takes 7h and costs $110 - $170.
No, there is no direct bus from Austria station to Zalău. However, there are services departing from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz and arriving at Zalau via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Austria to Zalău. However, there are services departing from Stephansplatz and arriving at Zalau Nord via Wien Hbf and Budapest-Keleti. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 40m.
The distance between Austria and Zalău is 631 km. The road distance is 598.5 km.
The best way to get from Austria to Zalău without a car is to bus via Budapest which takes 10h 33m and costs $75 - $100.
It takes approximately 10h 33m to get from Austria to Zalău, including transfers.
Austria to Zalău bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz.
Austria to Zalău train services, operated by ÖBB EuroCity, depart from Wien Hbf station.
The best way to get from Austria to Zalău is to bus via Budapest which takes 10h 33m and costs $75 - $100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $65 - $150 and takes 10h 40m.
What companies run services between Austria and Zalău, Romania?
You can take a subway from Stephansplatz to Zalau via Südtiroler Pl. - Hbf., Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz, and Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar in around 10h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Stephansplatz to Zalau Nord via Südtiroler Pl. - Hbf., Wien Hbf, and Budapest-Keleti in around 10h 40m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–460
Flights from Munich International Airport to Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–210
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Sibiu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–390
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–320
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Sibiu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–390
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- airalgerie.dz
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $18–260
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- $45–70
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- $29–45
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Zalau Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–24
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Ferihegy to Debrecen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–13
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Debrecen to Zalau Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Ferihegy to Debrecen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–130
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 200 73-0
- [email protected]
- Website
- transdev.de
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- transdev.de
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- [email protected]
- Website
- westbahn.at
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.pl
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–95
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket?cref=oebb-header
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Sibiu to Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +4-0744-116.138
- [email protected]
- Website
- europop.ro
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Zalau
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $49
- Schedules at
- europop.ro
- Phone
- +40 741 607 941
- Website
- fany.ro
Bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Zalau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- fany.autogari.ro
- Standard Adult
- $7–10
Bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Zalau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- fany.autogari.ro
- Standard Adult
- $7–10
Bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Zalau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- fany.autogari.ro
- Standard Adult
- $7–10
- Phone
- 0040374557200
- Website
- romfour.com
Bus from Wien Hauptbahnhof to Oradea
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- romfour-door2door.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +40-260-606343
- Website
- cento.ro
Bus from Oradea to Zalau
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Schedules at
- cento.ro
- Phone
- +4-0259-418-998
- Website
- intranssa.autogari.ro
Bus from Oradea to Zalau
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- intranssa.autogari.ro
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More Questions & Answers
Austria to Zalău bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Zalău is 1h ahead of Austria. It is currently 1:26 PM in Austria and 2:26 PM in Zalău.
Austria to Zalău train services, operated by ÖBB EuroCity, arrive at Budapest-Keleti station.
Yes, the driving distance between Austria to Zalău is 599 km. It takes approximately 7h to drive from Austria to Zalău.
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