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How to get fromBucharest to Zalăuby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Bucharest to Zalău by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Cluj-Napoca, bus

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    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane plane OTP - CLJ
    2. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Zalaubus bus
    5h 29m
    $62–194

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bucureşti Autogara Obor to Zalaubus bus
    10h 45m
    $30–55

  3. Bus via Cluj-Napoca

    1. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vestbus bus N1382 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Zalaubus bus
    9h 35m
    $36–49

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bucharest to Cluj Napocatrain train Bucureşti Nord Gr.A - Cluj Napoca
    2. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Zalaubus bus
    11h 17m
    $48–54

  5. Drive  522.7 km

    1. Drive from Bucharest to Zalăucar car 522.7 km
    6h 17m
    $84–121

  6. Fly to Oradea International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Oradea International Airport (OMR)plane plane OTP - OMR
    2. Take the bus from Oradea to Zalaubus bus
    5h 40m
    $75–276

  7. Fly to Arad, bus

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Arad (ARW)plane plane OTP - ARW
    2. Take the bus from Arad to Zalaubus bus
    7h 52m
    $93–268

  8. Fly to Maramures International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Maramures International Airport (BAY)plane plane OTP - BAY
    2. Take the train from Baia Mare to Jiboutrain train
    6h 40m
    $113–378

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Bucharest to Brașovtrain train Bucureşti Nord Gr.A - Braşov
    2. Take the train from Brasov to Zalau Nordtrain train Ir
    12h 7m
    $43–59

  10. Train via Zalău Nord

    1. Take the train from Bucharest to Brașovtrain train Bucureşti Nord Gr.A - Braşov
    2. Take the train from Brașov to Zalău Nordtrain train Braşov - Nyirabrany
    12h 36m
    $43–59

Bucharest to Zalău by bus

Calendar24Weekly Buses
Duration9h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$36Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 419.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 29m

What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Zalău, Romania?

You can take a bus from București, Autogara Militari to Zalau via Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest in around 9h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bucharest to Zalau Nord via Brasov in around 12h 7m.

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