There are 7 ways to get from Bucharest to Zadar by plane, bus, train, night train, or car
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Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Zadar Airport
best- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane OTP - ZAD
7h 36m€52–169Bus
- Take the bus from Bucharest to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Zagrebbus 976 / ...
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Zadar bus stationbus 952 / ...
17h 21mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Knintrain
- Take the bus from Knin, Autobušni kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus 81
32h 46mNight train, train, bus
- Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Kelenfoeldnighttrain
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Knintrain
- Take the bus from Knin, Autobušni kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus 81
31h 51mFly Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Zadar Airport
- Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane BBU - ZAD
12h 10m€57–296Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Split Airport, bus
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Split Airport (SPU)plane OTP - SPU
- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
10h 16m€83–264Drive 1,164.8 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Zadarcar 1,164.8 km
14h 41m€169–244
Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Zadar Airport (ZAD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Zadar is to fly which costs €50 - €170 and takes 7h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Zadar is to fly which takes 7h 36m and costs €50 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Bucharest to Zadar station. However, there are services departing from Bucharest and arriving at Zadar bus station via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and Zagreb. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 21m.
The distance between Bucharest and Zadar is 883 km. The road distance is 1164.8 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Zadar without a car is to bus which takes 17h 21m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 36m to get from Bucharest to Zadar, including transfers.
Bucharest to Zadar bus services, operated by Maxibus Travel, depart from Bucharest station.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Zadar is to fly which takes 7h 36m and costs €50 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 17h 21m.
Bucharest to Zadar bus services, operated by Maxibus Travel, arrive at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Zadar is 1h behind Bucharest. It is currently 11:27 PM in Bucharest and 10:27 PM in Zadar.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Zadar, Croatia?
Austrian Airlines and Ryanair fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Zadar Airport (ZAD) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bucharest to Zadar bus station via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and Zagreb in around 17h 21m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Zadar Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–360
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Split Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–370
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €61–66
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Night train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €63–68
- 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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