There are 7 ways to get from Bucharest to Croatia by plane, bus, train, night train, shuttle, or car
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Fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
best- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane OTP - ZAG
7h 36m€58–198Bus via Budapest
- Take the bus from Bucharest to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Zagrebbus 976 / ...
13h 27mTrain
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
- Take the train from Budapest-Deli to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train Ic
24h 17m€81–89Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Kelenfoeldnighttrain Night Train
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train Ic
23h 21m€82–90Fly to Treviso Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Treviso Airport (TSF)plane OTP - TSF
- Take a shuttle bus from Treviso, Aeroporto to Pula railway Stattion
8h 41m€81–1,124Bus
- Take the bus from Bucureşti Autogara Obor to Grazbus
- Take the bus from Graz - Hbf Busbahnhof to Maribor, Avtobusna Postajabus
- Take the bus from Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja to Zagrebbus
29h 51mDrive 982.8 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Zagrebcar 982.8 km
11h 13m€140–202
Bucharest to Croatia by train, subway, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Croatia is to train which costs €80 - €90 and takes 24h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Croatia is to fly which takes 7h 36m and costs €55 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Bucharest to Croatia. However, there are services departing from Bucharest and arriving at Zagreb via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Bucharest to Croatia. However, there are services departing from Bucuresti Nord and arriving at Trg bana J. Jelačića via Keleti pályaudvar, Budapest-Deli and Glavni kolodvor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 17m.
The distance between Bucharest and Croatia is 832 km. The road distance is 982.8 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Croatia without a car is to bus via Budapest which takes 13h 27m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 36m to get from Bucharest to Croatia, including transfers.
Bucharest to Croatia bus services, operated by Maxibus Travel, depart from Bucharest station.
Bucharest to Croatia train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Bucuresti Nord station.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Croatia is to fly which takes 7h 36m and costs €55 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus via Budapest, which costs and takes 13h 27m, you could also train, which costs €80 - €90 and takes 24h 17m.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Croatia?
Air Serbia, Austrian Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bucharest to Zagreb via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar in around 13h 27m.
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–240
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €62–67
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Night train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €64–70
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +40 745 766 766
- [email protected]
- Website
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
Bus from Bucharest to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
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More Questions & Answers
Bucharest to Croatia bus services, operated by Maxibus Travel, arrive at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Croatia is 1h behind Bucharest. It is currently 6:43 PM in Bucharest and 5:43 PM in Croatia.
Bucharest to Croatia train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Budapest-Keleti station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bucharest to Croatia is 983 km. It takes approximately 11h 13m to drive from Bucharest to Croatia.
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