There are 8 ways to get from Ploieşti to Zalău by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Braşov
best- Take the bus from Ploieşti to Braşovbus
- Take the bus from Braşov to Cluj-Napoca, Railway Station Squarebus
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Zalaubus
9h 5mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Ploieşti Vest to Brașovtrain Bucureşti Nord Gr.A - Braşov
- Take the train from Brasov to Zalau Nordtrain Ir
11h 29m$43–55Drive 455.3 km
- Drive from Ploieşti to Zalăucar 455.3 km
6h 37m$73–105Bus, fly to Cluj-Napoca
- Take the bus from Ploieşti to Bucharest Otopeni Airportbus
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane OTP - CLJ
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Zalaubus
5h 55mBus
- Take the bus from Ploiești to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vestbus N910
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Zalaubus
10h 20m$45–72Train via Zalău Nord
- Take the train from Ploieşti Vest to Brașovtrain Bucureşti Nord Gr.A - Braşov
- Take the train from Brașov to Zalău Nordtrain Braşov - Nyirabrany
11h 58m$43–55Bus, fly to Oradea International Airport
- Take the bus from Ploieşti to Bucharest Otopeni Airportbus
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Oradea International Airport (OMR)plane OTP - OMR
- Take the bus from Oradea to Zalaubus
6h 6mBus, fly to Maramures International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Ploieşti to Bucharest Otopeni Airportbus
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Maramures International Airport (BAY)plane OTP - BAY
- Take the train from Baia Mare to Jiboutrain
7h 6m
Ploieşti to Zalău by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ploieşti to Zalău is to train which costs $40 - $55 and takes 11h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Ploieşti to Zalău is to drive which takes 6h 37m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Ploieşti to Zalău. However, there are services departing from Ploieşti and arriving at Zalau via Braşov and Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Ploieşti to Zalău. However, there are services departing from Ploieşti Vest and arriving at Zalau Nord via Brasov. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 29m.
The distance between Ploieşti and Zalău is 496 km. The road distance is 455.3 km.
The best way to get from Ploieşti to Zalău without a car is to bus via Braşov which takes 9h 5m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 5m to get from Ploieşti to Zalău, including transfers.
Ploieşti to Zalău bus services, operated by TrendBus, depart from Ploieşti station.
Ploieşti to Zalău train services, operated by Transferoviar Călători (TFC), depart from Ploieşti Vest station.
The best way to get from Ploieşti to Zalău is to bus via Braşov which takes 9h 5m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $40 - $55 and takes 11h 29m.
What companies run services between Ploieşti, Romania and Zalău, Romania?
You can take a bus from Ploieşti to Zalau via Braşov, Cluj-Napoca, Railway Station Square, and Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest in around 9h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ploieşti Vest to Zalau Nord via Brasov in around 11h 29m.
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–130
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Oradea International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–180
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Maramures International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–270
- Website
- hisky.aero
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–190
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Oradea International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–250
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–170
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Oradea International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Phone
- +40 238 434 380
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transferoviar Călători (TFC)
Train from Ploieşti Vest to Brașov
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–14
- Schedules at
- Transferoviar Călători (TFC)
- 2nd Class
- $5–9
- 1st Class
- $9–14
Train from Ploieşti Vest to Brașov
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–14
- Schedules at
- Transferoviar Călători (TFC)
- 2nd Class
- $5–9
- 1st Class
- $9–14
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Ploieşti Vest to Brașov
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–13
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Brasov to Zalau Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $38–41
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Ploieşti Vest to Brașov
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–13
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Brașov to Zalău Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $38–41
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Baia Mare to Jibou
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–9
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- 0310 800 900
- [email protected]
- Website
- Regio Călători
Train from Ploieşti Vest to Brașov
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Regio Călători
Train from Ploieşti Vest to Brașov
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Regio Călători
- Phone
- +40 751 525 520
- [email protected]
- Website
- astratranscarpatic.ro
Train from Ploieşti Vest to Brașov
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Book at
- astratranscarpatic.ro
Train from Ploieşti Vest to Brașov
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Book at
- astratranscarpatic.ro
- Phone
- +40 351 409 153
- [email protected]
- Website
- S.C. Softrans S.R.L.
Train from Ploieşti Vest to Brașov
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Schedules at
- S.C. Softrans S.R.L.
Train from Ploieşti Vest to Brașov
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Schedules at
- S.C. Softrans S.R.L.
- Phone
- +40735123000
- [email protected]
- Website
- trendbus.ro
Bus from Ploieşti to Braşov
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- romtransexpress.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +40751335335
- Website
- edimond.ro
Bus from Braşov to Cluj-Napoca, Railway Station Square
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40
- Schedules at
- edimond.ro
- Phone
- +40743919764
- Website
- olteanutravel.autogari.ro
Bus from Braşov to Cluj-Napoca, Railway Station Square
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $33
- Schedules at
- olteanutravel.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +40 741 607 941
- Website
- fany.ro
Bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Zalau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- fany.autogari.ro
- Standard Adult
- $7–10
Bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Zalau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- fany.autogari.ro
- Standard Adult
- $7–10
Bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Zalau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- fany.autogari.ro
- Standard Adult
- $7–10
- Phone
- +4 0268 455555
- [email protected]
- Website
- transfer-lowcost.ro
Bus from Ploieşti to Bucharest Otopeni Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- transfer-lowcost.ro
Bus from Ploieşti to Bucharest Otopeni Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- transfer-lowcost.ro
Bus from Ploieşti to Bucharest Otopeni Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- transfer-lowcost.ro
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Ploiești to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Oradea to Zalau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Ploieşti to Zalău bus services, operated by TrendBus, arrive at Braşov station.
Ploieşti to Zalău train services, operated by Transferoviar Călători (TFC), arrive at Brașov station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ploieşti to Zalău is 455 km. It takes approximately 6h 37m to drive from Ploieşti to Zalău.
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