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How to get fromZagreb Airport (ZAG) to Bucharestby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Zagreb Airport (ZAG) to Bucharest by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni

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    1. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane ZAG - OTP
    4h 59m
    $66–198

  2. Bus via Budapest

    1. Take the bus from Zagreb to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus 976 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Bucharestbus bus
    15h 19m

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Zagreb to Budapest-Kelenföldbus bus 976 / ...
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    21h 29m
    $232–453

  4. Drive 981 km

    1. Drive from Zagreb Airport (ZAG) to Bucharestcar car 981 km
    11h 16m
    $160–231

  5. Fly to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport

    1. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)plane plane ZAG - BBU
    5h 47m
    $90–307

  6. Train via Székesfehérvár

    1. Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Szekesfehervartrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Szekesfehervar to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Re / ...
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    23h 47m
    $281–501

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Bucuresti Nordtrain train Ic
    25h 22m
    $127–180

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zagreb Airport to Maribor, Avtobusna Postajabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja to Graz - Hbf Busbahnhofbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Graz to Bucureşti Autogara Oborbus bus
    30h 15m

Zagreb Airport (ZAG) to Bucharest by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration21h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$232Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 816.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 59m

What companies run services between Zagreb Airport (ZAG), Croatia and Bucharest, Romania?

Lufthansa, Croatia Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stari terminal to Bucharest via Zračna luka, Zagreb Airport, Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor, Zagreb, and Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar in around 15h 19m.

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