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How to get fromBucharest to Zadarby plane, bus, train, night train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Bucharest to Zadar by plane, bus, train, night train, or car

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  1. Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Zadar Airport

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    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane plane OTP - ZAD
    7h 36m
    €52–169

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bucharest to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Zagrebbus bus 976 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Zagreb to Zadar bus stationbus bus 952 / ...
    17h 21m

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ir
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Knintrain train
    3. Take the bus from Knin, Autobušni kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus 81
    32h 46m

  4. Night train, train, bus

    1. Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Kelenfoeldnighttrain night train
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Knintrain train
    3. Take the bus from Knin, Autobušni kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus 81
    31h 51m

  5. Fly Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Zadar Airport

    1. Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane plane BBU - ZAD
    12h 10m
    €57–296

  6. Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Split Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Split Airport (SPU)plane plane OTP - SPU
    2. Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    10h 16m
    €83–264

  7. Drive  1,164.8 km

    1. Drive from Bucharest to Zadarcar car 1,164.8 km
    14h 41m
    €169–244

Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Zadar Airport (ZAD) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration5h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 883.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 36m

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.

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