There are 7 ways to get from Romania to Croatia by plane, bus, train, night train, or car
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Fly from Bucharest Otopeni
best- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane OTP - ZAG
5h 20m€63–205Bus via Budapest
- Take the bus from Bucharest to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Zagrebbus 976 / ...
14h 46mTrain
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
- Take the train from Budapest-Deli to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train Ic
25h 26m€80–88Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Kelenfoeldnighttrain Night Train
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train Ic
24h 40m€81–90Bus to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Timișoara to Belgrade bus stationbus
- Fly from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane BEG - ZAG
9h 13m€83–218Bus
- Take the bus from Bucureşti Autogara Obor to Grazbus
- Take the bus from Graz - Hbf Busbahnhof to Maribor, Avtobusna Postajabus
- Take the bus from Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja to Zagrebbus
31h 18mDrive 985.6 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Zagrebcar 985.6 km
11h 1m€144–208
Romania to Croatia by train, subway, and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Romania to Croatia is to train which costs €80 - €90 and takes 25h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Romania to Croatia is to fly which takes 5h 20m and costs €60 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Romania to Croatia. However, there are services departing from Piata Unirii and arriving at Zagreb via Bucharest and Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Romania to Croatia. However, there are services departing from Universitate and arriving at Trg bana J. Jelačića via Bucuresti Nord, Keleti pályaudvar, Budapest-Deli and Glavni kolodvor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 26m.
The distance between Romania and Croatia is 835 km. The road distance is 985.6 km.
The best way to get from Romania to Croatia without a car is to bus via Budapest which takes 14h 46m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Romania to Croatia, including transfers.
Romania to Croatia bus services, operated by Maxibus Travel, depart from Bucharest station.
Romania to Croatia train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Bucuresti Nord station.
The best way to get from Romania to Croatia is to fly which takes 5h 20m and costs €60 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus via Budapest, which costs and takes 14h 46m, you could also train, which costs €80 - €90 and takes 25h 26m.
What companies run services between Romania and Croatia?
Air China and Air Serbia fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Piata Unirii to Zagreb via Gara de Nord, Bucharest, and Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar in around 14h 46m.
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–190
Flights from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–170
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–320
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €61–66
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Night train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €63–68
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Deli to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–19
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–19
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +40 745 766 766
- [email protected]
- Website
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
Bus from Bucharest to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Timișoara to Belgrade bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0724 122 272
- [email protected]
- Website
- euro-fratello.ro
Bus from Bucureşti Autogara Obor to Graz
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- euro-fratello.ro
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- [email protected]
- Website
- GoOpti
Bus from Graz - Hbf Busbahnhof to Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- GoOpti
- Private
- €124
Bus from Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €45–250
- Website
- GoOpti
- Private
- €130
- Shared
- €45–70
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Booking & Getting There
Romania to Croatia bus services, operated by Maxibus Travel, arrive at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Croatia is 1h behind Romania. It is currently 8:56 AM in Romania and 7:56 AM in Croatia.
Romania to Croatia train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Budapest-Keleti station.
Yes, the driving distance between Romania to Croatia is 986 km. It takes approximately 11h 1m to drive from Romania to Croatia.
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