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There are 5 ways to get from Bucharest to Zaječar by train, car, or bus

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  1. Train, drive

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    1. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Craiovatrain train Ir
    2. Take the train from Craiova to Vidin Patnicheskatrain train
    3. Drive from Vidin Patnicheska to Zaječarcar car
    8h 18m
    RSD 4,285–5,077

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Drobeta-Turnu Severinbus bus 3902 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Kladovo to Zaječar, Autobuska Stanica Zaječar/Bulevar Dr Zorana Dindicabus bus
    8h 31m
    RSD 5,228–7,826

  3. Drive  385.8 km

    1. Drive from Bucharest to Zaječarcar car 385.8 km
    4h 45m
    RSD 7,681–11,095

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Drobeta Turnu-Severintrain train Ir
    2. Take the bus from Kladovo to Zaječar, Autobuska Stanica Zaječar/Bulevar Dr Zorana Dindicabus bus
    8h 44m
    RSD 4,625–5,760

  5. Bus via Sofia

    1. Take the bus from Bucharest to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika to Pirot, Main Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pirot, Main Bus Station to Zaječar, Autobuska Stanica Zaječar/Bulevar Dr Zorana Dindicabus bus
    11h 40m

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  • Distance: 382.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 18m

What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Zaječar, Serbia?

You can take a bus from București, Autogara Militari to Zaječar, Autobuska Stanica Zaječar/Bulevar Dr Zorana Dindica via Drobeta-Turnu Severin and Kladovo in around 8h 31m.

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