There are 6 ways to get from Satu Mare to Croatia 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 Satu Mare to Budapest Airportbus 3910
- Take the bus from Budapest Airport to Zagrebbus N976
9h 50m€60–95Train
cheapest- Take the train from Satu Mare to Valea lui Mihaitrain Ir
- Take the train from Valea Lui Mihai to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train Ic
14h 22m€45–53Drive 666.2 km
- Drive from Satu Mare to Zagrebcar 666.2 km
6h 51m€114–164Bus to Cluj-Napoca, fly
- Take the bus from Satu Mare to Cluj-Napoca Airportbus
- Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane CLJ - ZAG
11h€80–334Train to Debrecen International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Satu Mare to Valea lui Mihaitrain
- Fly from Debrecen International Airport (DEB) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane DEB - ZAG
9h 55m€218–735Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Satu Mare to BudapestEurobusways
- Take a shuttle bus from Budapest to ZagrebEurobusways
8h 58m€110–155
Satu Mare to Croatia by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Satu Mare to Croatia is to train which costs €45 - €55 and takes 14h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Satu Mare to Croatia is to drive which takes 6h 51m and costs €110 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Satu Mare to Croatia. However, there are services departing from Satu Mare and arriving at Zagreb via Budapest Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Satu Mare to Croatia. However, there are services departing from Satu Mare and arriving at Trg bana J. Jelačića via Valea Lui Mihai, Budapest-Keleti and Glavni kolodvor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 22m.
The distance between Satu Mare and Croatia is 699 km. The road distance is 666.2 km.
The best way to get from Satu Mare to Croatia without a car is to bus which takes 9h 50m and costs €60 - €95.
It takes approximately 9h 50m to get from Satu Mare to Croatia, including transfers.
Satu Mare to Croatia bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Satu Mare station.
Satu Mare to Croatia train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Satu Mare station.
The best way to get from Satu Mare to Croatia is to bus which takes 9h 50m and costs €60 - €95. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €45 - €55 and takes 14h 22m.
What companies run services between Satu Mare, Romania and Croatia?
You can take a bus from Satu Mare to Zagreb via Budapest Airport in around 9h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Satu Mare to Trg bana J. Jelačića via Valea lui Mihai, Valea Lui Mihai, Budapest-Keleti, Zagreb Glavni Kol., and Glavni kolodvor in around 14h 22m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–410
Flights from Debrecen International Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Friday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €190–700
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–360
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €200–480
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–270
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Satu Mare to Valea lui Mihai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–8
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Valea Lui Mihai to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–23
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Satu Mare to Valea lui Mihai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–8
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–20
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Satu Mare to Budapest Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Budapest Airport to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +4 0758 928 530
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportaeroportcluj.ro
Bus from Satu Mare to Cluj-Napoca Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–60
- Schedules at
- transportaeroportcluj.ro
- Phone
- +36 70 282 1827
- [email protected]
- Website
- eurobusways.com
Shuttle from Satu Mare to Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Schedules at
- eurobusways.com
Shuttle from Budapest to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Schedules at
- eurobusways.com
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Booking & Getting There
Satu Mare to Croatia bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Budapest Airport station.
Croatia is 1h behind Satu Mare. It is currently 12:30 PM in Satu Mare and 11:30 AM in Croatia.
Satu Mare to Croatia train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Valea lui Mihai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Satu Mare to Croatia is 666 km. It takes approximately 6h 51m to drive from Satu Mare to Croatia.
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