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How to get fromBucharest to Zagrebby plane, bus, train, night train, shuttle, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Bucharest to Zagreb by plane, bus, train, night train, shuttle, or car

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  1. Fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport

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    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane OTP - ZAG
    7h 25m
    €57–196

  2. Bus via Budapest

    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 / ...
    13h 27m

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ir
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Deli to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train train Ic
    24h 9m
    €80–87

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Kelenfoeldnighttrain night train Night Train
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train train Ic
    23h 13m
    €81–88

  5. Fly to Graz Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Graz Airport (GRZ)plane plane OTP - GRZ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Graz Airport to Zagrebshuttle bus
    9h 35m
    €351–984

  6. Fly to Klagenfurt Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Klagenfurt Airport (KLU)plane plane OTP - KLU
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Klagenfurt Airport to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljanashuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Zagrebshuttle bus
    11h 22m
    €194–1,184

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bucureşti Autogara Obor to Grazbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Graz - Hbf Busbahnhof to Maribor, Avtobusna Postajabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja to Zagrebbus bus
    29h 34m

  8. Drive 982.8 km

    1. Drive from Bucharest to Zagrebcar car 982.8 km
    11h 13m
    €139–201

Bucharest to Zagreb by train and subway

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration24h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 829.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 25m

What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Zagreb, 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.

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