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

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There are 9 ways to get from București to Zalău by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

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    1. Take the bus from București Rahova to Viișoarabus bus
    2. Take the train from Câmpia Turzii to Cluj Napocatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Zalaubus bus
    8h 57m
    $26–37

  2. 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 38m
    $45–62

  3. Drive 524 km

    1. Drive from Bucharest to Zalăucar car 524 km
    6h 27m
    $84–121

  4. Fly to Cluj-Napoca, bus

    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 48m
    $63–161

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bucureşti Autogara Obor to Zalaubus bus
    11h 55m
    $31–51

  6. Bus via Cluj-Napoca

    1. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vestbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Zalaubus bus
    12h 57m
    $48–86

  7. Train via Piata Unirii

    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
    13h 11m
    $46–64

  8. 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 59m
    $68–208

  9. 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 59m
    $100–384

București to Zalău by train

Calendar29Weekly Trains
Duration12h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 537.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 57m

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

You can take a train from Universitate to Zalau Nord via Gara de Nord, Bucharest, and Brasov in around 12h 38m. Alternatively, Tur Cento Trans operates a bus from Bucureşti Autogara Obor to Zalau once daily. Tickets cost $30–50 and the journey takes 10h 45m.

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