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

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  1. Fly to Cluj-Napoca, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane plane MAD - CLJ
    2. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Zalaubus bus
    9h 13m
    $88–283

  2. Fly to Oradea International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Oradea International Airport (OMR)plane plane MAD - OMR
    2. Take the bus from Oradea to Zalaubus bus
    10h 59m
    $84–311

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Ulm Hbftrain train Tgv
    4. Take the night train from Ulm Hbf to Budapest-Keletinighttrain night train En
    5. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Zalau Nordtrain train Ic
    36h 18m
    $543–940

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Gironatrain train Ave
    2. Take the bus from Girona, Estació d'Autobusos to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vestbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Zalaubus bus
    39h 43m
    $233–371

  5. Drive 2,725.7 km

    1. Drive from Madrid to Zalăucar car 2,725.7 km
    29h 53m
    $498–720

  6. Fly to Debrecen International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Debrecen International Airport (DEB)plane plane MAD - DEB
    2. Take the train from Debrecen to Zalau Nordtrain train
    12h 17m
    $166–455

  7. Fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane MAD - BUD
    2. Take the train from Ferihegy to Debrecentrain train
    3. Take the train from Debrecen to Zalau Nordtrain train
    12h 29m
    $111–291

  8. Train, bus via Marseille

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Marseille St Charlestrain train 9725
    2. Take the bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Zalaubus bus
    45h 44m

  9. Bus via Milan

    1. Take the bus from Madrid to Milanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Oradea Autogara Intrans SAbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Oradea to Zalaubus bus
    47h 1m
    $199–436

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur to Sebeşbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sebes to Zalaubus bus
    2d 2h
    $185–233

Madrid to Zalău by train and night train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration36h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$543Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,394.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 13m

What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Zalău, Romania?

You can take a bus from Madrid to Zalau via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and Oradea in around 47h 1m.

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