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There are 7 ways to get from Vienna to Zalău by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus via Budapest

    best
    1. Take the bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus 902 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Zalaubus bus
    9h 46m
    $72–84

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Zalau Nordtrain train Ic
    9h 59m
    $64–96

  3. Drive  598.8 km

    1. Drive from Vienna to Zalăucar car 598.8 km
    6h 58m
    $114–165

  4. Fly to Cluj-Napoca, bus

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane plane VIE - CLJ
    2. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Zalaubus bus
    9h 14m
    $90–327

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Wien Hauptbahnhof to Oradeabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Oradea to Zalaubus bus
    12h 17m
    $162–215

  6. Fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane VIE - BUD
    2. Take the train from Ferihegy to Debrecentrain train
    3. Take the train from Debrecen to Zalau Nordtrain train
    9h 20m
    $134–335

  7. Fly to Sibiu, bus

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Sibiu (SBZ)plane plane VIE - SBZ
    2. Take the bus from Sibiu to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vestbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Zalaubus bus
    9h 20m
    $158–547

Vienna to Zalău by train

Calendar32Weekly Trains
Duration9h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 626.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 46m

What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Zalău, Romania?

You can take a bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Zalau via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar in around 9h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Wien Hbf to Zalau Nord via Budapest-Keleti in around 9h 59m.

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