There are 5 ways to get from Croatia to Satu Mare by bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Zagreb to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus 976 / ...
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Satu Marebus 3910
9h 45m$63–99Train
cheapest- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain Ic
- Take the train from Zuglo to Debrecentrain Ir / ...
- Take the train from Debrecen to Satu Maretrain Ec / ...
13h 8m$49–54Drive 667.8 km
- Drive from Zagreb to Satu Marecar 667.8 km
6h 49m$109–158Fly, train
- Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Debrecen International Airport (DEB)plane ZAG - DEB
- Take the train from Valea lui Mihai to Satu Maretrain
12h 7m$223–733Bus, train, shuttle
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Maribor, Avtobusna Postajabus
- Take the train from Maribor to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain 351
- Take a shuttle bus from Budapest to Satu Mare
14h 14m$151–397
Croatia to Satu Mare by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Croatia to Satu Mare is to train which costs $45 - $55 and takes 13h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Croatia to Satu Mare is to drive which takes 6h 49m and costs $100 - $160.
No, there is no direct bus from Croatia to Satu Mare. However, there are services departing from Zagreb and arriving at Satu Mare via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Croatia to Satu Mare. However, there are services departing from Zagreb Glavni Kol. and arriving at Satu Mare via Kelenföld vasútállomás M, Zuglo and Debrecen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 8m.
The distance between Croatia and Satu Mare is 700 km. The road distance is 667.8 km.
The best way to get from Croatia to Satu Mare without a car is to bus which takes 9h 45m and costs $60 - $100.
It takes approximately 9h 45m to get from Croatia to Satu Mare, including transfers.
Croatia to Satu Mare bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zagreb station.
Croatia to Satu Mare train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), depart from Zagreb Glavni Kol. station.
The best way to get from Croatia to Satu Mare is to bus which takes 9h 45m and costs $60 - $100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $45 - $55 and takes 13h 8m.
What companies run services between Croatia and Satu Mare, Romania?
You can take a bus from Zagreb to Satu Mare via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar in around 9h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Satu Mare via Budapest-Kelenfoeld, Kelenföld vasútállomás M, Zugló vasútállomás, Zuglo, and Debrecen in around 13h 8m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Debrecen International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $200–700
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Debrecen International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–950
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $31
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Zuglo to Debrecen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–14
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Debrecen to Satu Mare
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Valea lui Mihai to Satu Mare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Valea lui Mihai to Satu Mare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–9
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +386 1 29 13 331
- [email protected]
- Website
- Slovenske železnice (SŽ)
Train from Maribor to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $38
- Website
- Slovenske železnice (SŽ)
- 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
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Satu Mare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- [email protected]
- Website
- GoOpti
Bus from Zagreb to Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $50–270
- Website
- GoOpti
- Private
- $146
- Shared
- $50–75
- Phone
- +36 70 282 1827
- [email protected]
- Website
- eurobusways.com
Shuttle from Budapest to Satu Mare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Schedules at
- eurobusways.com
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Booking & Getting There
Croatia to Satu Mare bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Satu Mare is 1h ahead of Croatia. It is currently 5:51 AM in Croatia and 6:51 AM in Satu Mare.
Croatia to Satu Mare train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), arrive at Budapest-Kelenfoeld station.
Yes, the driving distance between Croatia to Satu Mare is 668 km. It takes approximately 6h 49m to drive from Croatia to Satu Mare.
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