There are 4 ways to get from Timișoara to Zalău by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Arad
best- Take the bus from Timișoara to Aradbus N959 / ...
- Take the bus from Arad to Zalaubus 1951
6h 25m$29–50Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Timișoara, Gara Timisoara Nord to Zalaubus
7h 15m$18–26Train
- Take the train from Timisoara Nord to Careitrain Timişoara Nord - Satu Mare / ...
- Take the train from Carei to Zalau Nordtrain Ic / ...
8h 3m$36–40Drive 281.6 km
- Drive from Timișoara to Zalăucar 281.6 km
4h 14m$45–65
Timișoara to Zalău by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Timișoara to Zalău is to bus which costs $18 - $26 and takes 7h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Timișoara to Zalău is to drive which takes 4h 14m and costs $45 - $65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Timișoara, Gara Timisoara Nord and arriving at Zalau. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Timișoara to Zalău. However, there are services departing from Timisoara Nord and arriving at Zalau Nord via Carei. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 3m.
The distance between Timișoara and Zalău is 295 km. The road distance is 281.6 km.
The best way to get from Timișoara to Zalău without a car is to bus via Arad which takes 6h 25m and costs $29 - $50.
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Timișoara to Zalău, including transfers.
Timișoara to Zalău bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Timișoara station.
Timișoara to Zalău train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Timisoara Nord station.
The best way to get from Timișoara to Zalău is to bus via Arad which takes 6h 25m and costs $29 - $50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $36 - $40 and takes 8h 3m.
What companies run services between Timișoara, Romania and Zalău, Romania?
You can take a bus from Timișoara to Zalau via Arad in around 6h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Timisoara Nord to Zalau Nord via Carei in around 8h 3m.
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Timisoara Nord to Carei
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–28
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Carei to Zalau Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Carei to Zalau Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Timișoara to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Arad to Zalau
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +40-260-606343
- Website
- cento.ro
Bus from Timișoara, Gara Timisoara Nord to Zalau
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Schedules at
- cento.ro
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More Questions & Answers
Timișoara to Zalău bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Arad station.
Timișoara to Zalău train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Carei station.
Yes, the driving distance between Timișoara to Zalău is 282 km. It takes approximately 4h 14m to drive from Timișoara to Zalău.
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