There are 8 ways to get from Zagreb to Romania by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Bucharest Otopeni
best- Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane ZAG - OTP
7h 34m$68–214Bus
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus 976 / ...
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Bucharestbus
13h 46mTrain
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain Ic
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Bucuresti Nordtrain 347
21h 52m$280–490Drive 981.8 km
- Drive from Zagreb to Bucharestcar 981.8 km
11h 12m$160–231Fly to Iași International Airport
- Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Iași International Airport (IAS)plane ZAG - IAS
7h 21m$82–324Fly to Cluj-Napoca
- Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane ZAG - CLJ
6h 39m$101–282Fly to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport
- Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR)plane ZAG - TSR
7h 35m$92–263Fly to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, bus
- Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG)plane ZAG - BEG
- Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to Timișoarabus
9h 8m$98–209
Zagreb to Romania by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zagreb to Romania is to fly which costs $65 - $220 and takes 7h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Zagreb to Romania is to fly which takes 6h 39m and costs $100 - $290.
No, there is no direct bus from Zagreb to Romania. However, there are services departing from Zagreb and arriving at Piata Natiunile Unite via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and Gara de Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Zagreb to Romania. However, there are services departing from Zagreb Glavni Kol. and arriving at Universitate via Budapest-Kelenfoeld and Gara de Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 52m.
The distance between Zagreb and Romania is 831 km. The road distance is 981.8 km.
The best way to get from Zagreb to Romania without a car is to bus which takes 13h 46m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 34m to get from Zagreb to Romania, including transfers.
Zagreb to Romania bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zagreb station.
Zagreb to Romania train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), depart from Zagreb Glavni Kol. station.
The best way to get from Zagreb to Romania is to fly which takes 7h 34m and costs $65 - $220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 13h 46m, you could also train, which costs $280 - $490 and takes 21h 52m.
What companies run services between Zagreb, Croatia and 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 Zagreb to Piata Natiunile Unite via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar, Bucharest, and Gara de Nord in around 13h 46m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–380
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–460
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–340
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Iași International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–490
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–220
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Iași International Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Iași International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–750
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Dubrovnik
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–240
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–240
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–170
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Cluj-Napoca via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–230
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Iași International Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $180–600
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $200–380
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zagreb to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Belgrade bus station to Timișoara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +40 745 766 766
- [email protected]
- Website
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
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More Questions & Answers
Zagreb to Romania bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Romania is 1h ahead of Zagreb. It is currently 5:00 AM in Zagreb and 6:00 AM in Romania.
Zagreb to Romania train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), arrive at Budapest-Kelenfoeld station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zagreb to Romania is 982 km. It takes approximately 11h 12m to drive from Zagreb to Romania.
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