There are 4 ways to get from Croatia to Romania by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane ZAG - OTP
5h 27m$68–226Bus
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus 976 / ...
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Bucharestbus
13h 46mTrain
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain Ic
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Bucuresti Nordtrain 347
21h 52m$221–351Drive 983.2 km
- Drive from Zagreb to Bucharestcar 983.2 km
11h 5m$161–232
Croatia to Romania by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Croatia to Romania is to fly which costs $65 - $230 and takes 5h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Croatia to Romania is to fly which takes 5h 27m and costs $65 - $230.
No, there is no direct bus from Croatia to Romania. However, there are services departing from Zagreb and arriving at Piata Natiunile Unite via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and Gara de Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Croatia to Romania. However, there are services departing from Zagreb Glavni Kol. and arriving at Universitate via Budapest-Kelenfoeld and Gara de Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 52m.
The distance between Croatia and Romania is 833 km. The road distance is 983.2 km.
The best way to get from Croatia to Romania without a car is to bus which takes 13h 46m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Croatia to Romania, including transfers.
Croatia to Romania bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zagreb station.
Croatia to Romania train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), depart from Zagreb Glavni Kol. station.
The best way to get from Croatia to Romania is to fly which takes 5h 27m and costs $65 - $230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 13h 46m, you could also train, which costs $220 - $360 and takes 21h 52m.
What companies run services between Croatia and Romania?
Air China, Air Dolomiti, and two other airlines fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zagreb to Piata Natiunile Unite via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar, Bucharest, and Gara de Nord in around 13h 46m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $31
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–320
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zagreb to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +40 745 766 766
- [email protected]
- Website
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
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Booking & Getting There
Croatia to Romania bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Romania is 1h ahead of Croatia. It is currently 9:03 PM in Croatia and 10:03 PM in Romania.
Croatia to Romania train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), arrive at Budapest-Kelenfoeld station.
Yes, the driving distance between Croatia to Romania is 983 km. It takes approximately 11h 5m to drive from Croatia to Romania.
There are 5450+ hotels available in Romania.