There are 8 ways to get from Bucharest to Sălaj by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Oradea International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Oradea International Airport (OMR)plane OTP - OMR
- Take the bus from Oradea to Nușfalăubus
5h$67–213Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bucureşti Autogara Obor to Zalaubus
10h 45m$30–60Train, bus
- Take the train from Bucharest to Cluj Napocatrain Bucureşti Nord Gr.A - Cluj Napoca
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Zalaubus
11h 17m$51–57Drive 522.7 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Zalăucar 522.7 km
6h 17m$84–121Fly to Cluj-Napoca, bus
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane OTP - CLJ
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Zalaubus
5h 29m$63–175Fly to Maramures International Airport, train
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Maramures International Airport (BAY)plane OTP - BAY
- Take the train from Baia Mare to Jiboutrain
5h 5m$95–382Bus via Cluj-Napoca
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vestbus
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Zalaubus
11h 15m$46–73Train
- Take the train from Bucharest to Brașovtrain Bucureşti Nord Gr.A - Braşov
- Take the train from Brasov to Zalau Nordtrain Ir
13h 13m$31–49
Bucharest to Sălaj by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Sălaj is to train which costs $30 - $50 and takes 13h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Sălaj is to fly and bus which takes 5h and costs $65 - $220.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bucureşti Autogara Obor and arriving at Zalau. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Bucharest to Sălaj. However, there are services departing from Bucharest and arriving at Zalau Nord via Brasov. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 13m.
The distance between Bucharest and Sălaj is 530 km. The road distance is 522.7 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Sălaj without a car is to bus which takes 10h 45m and costs $30 - $60.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Bucharest to Sălaj, including transfers.
Bucharest to Sălaj bus services, operated by Tur Cento Trans, depart from Bucureşti Autogara Obor station.
Bucharest to Sălaj train services, operated by Transferoviar Călători (TFC), depart from Bucharest station.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Sălaj is to bus which takes 10h 45m and costs $30 - $60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $30 - $50 and takes 13h 13m.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Sălaj, Romania?
Tur Cento Trans operates a bus from Bucureşti Autogara Obor to Zalau once daily. Tickets cost $30–60 and the journey takes 10h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bucharest to Zalău via Brasov, Zalau Nord, and Zalău Nord in around 13h 13m.
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Oradea International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–220
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–130
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Maramures International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–290
- Website
- hisky.aero
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Oradea International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–230
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–190
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Oradea International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–120
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Bucharest to Cluj Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $44–48
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Baia Mare to Jibou
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–9
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Bucharest to Brașov
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–19
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Brasov to Zalau Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $38–41
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +40 238 434 380
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transferoviar Călători (TFC)
Train from Bucharest to Brașov
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–22
- Schedules at
- Transferoviar Călători (TFC)
- 2nd Class
- $7–13
- 1st Class
- $14–22
- Phone
- 0310 800 900
- [email protected]
- Website
- Regio Călători
Train from Bucharest to Brașov
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- Regio Călători
- Phone
- +40 751 525 520
- [email protected]
- Website
- astratranscarpatic.ro
Train from Bucharest to Brașov
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Book at
- astratranscarpatic.ro
- Phone
- +40 351 409 153
- [email protected]
- Website
- S.C. Softrans S.R.L.
Train from Bucharest to Brașov
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–10
- Schedules at
- S.C. Softrans S.R.L.
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Brasov to Zalau Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–27
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Oradea to Nușfalău
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +40-260-606343
- Website
- cento.ro
Bus from Bucureşti Autogara Obor to Zalau
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- cento.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 București, Autogara Militari to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- fany.autogari.ro
- Standard Adult
- $30–45
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
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More Questions & Answers
Bucharest to Sălaj bus services, operated by Tur Cento Trans, arrive at Zalau station.
Bucharest to Sălaj train services, operated by Transferoviar Călători (TFC), arrive at Brașov station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bucharest to Sălaj is 523 km. It takes approximately 6h 17m to drive from Bucharest to Sălaj.
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