There are 6 ways to get from Zagreb to Vâlcea by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Sibiu, bus
best- Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Sibiu (SBZ)plane ZAG - SBZ
- Take the bus from Sibiu to Brezoibus
8h 23mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain Ic
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Sibiutrain Ic
- Take the train from Sibiu to Râmnicu Vâlceatrain
19h 12m$71–77Bus
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus 976 / ...
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Râmnicu Vâlceabus 1926 / ...
16h 55m$99–161Bus, train
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Budapest-Kelenföldbus 976 / ...
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Sibiutrain Ic
- Take the train from Sibiu to Râmnicu Vâlceatrain
17h 21m$74–96Drive 830.8 km
- Drive from Zagreb to Râmnicu Vâlceacar 830.8 km
10h 31m$158–228Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus
- Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane ZAG - OTP
- Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Râmnicu Vâlceabus
8h
Zagreb to Vâlcea by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zagreb to Vâlcea is to train which costs $70 - $80 and takes 19h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Zagreb to Vâlcea is to drive which takes 10h 31m and costs $150 - $230.
No, there is no direct bus from Zagreb to Vâlcea. However, there are services departing from Zagreb and arriving at Râmnicu Vâlcea via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Zagreb to Vâlcea. However, there are services departing from Zagreb Glavni Kol. and arriving at Râmnicu Vâlcea via Kelenföld vasútállomás, Budapest-Keleti and Sibiu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 12m.
The distance between Zagreb and Vâlcea is 710 km. The road distance is 830.8 km.
The best way to get from Zagreb to Vâlcea without a car is to bus which takes 16h 55m and costs $95 - $170.
It takes approximately 8h 23m to get from Zagreb to Vâlcea, including transfers.
Zagreb to Vâlcea bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zagreb station.
Zagreb to Vâlcea train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), depart from Zagreb Glavni Kol. station.
The best way to get from Zagreb to Vâlcea is to bus which takes 16h 55m and costs $95 - $170. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $70 - $80 and takes 19h 12m.
What companies run services between Zagreb, Croatia and Vâlcea, Romania?
You can take a bus from Zagreb to Râmnicu Vâlcea via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar in around 16h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Râmnicu Vâlcea via Budapest-Kelenfoeld, Kelenföld vasútállomás, Keleti pályaudvar, Budapest-Keleti, and Sibiu in around 19h 12m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Sibiu via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Sibiu via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–460
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Sibiu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–32
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Sibiu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–32
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Sibiu to Râmnicu Vâlcea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Sibiu to Râmnicu Vâlcea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $31
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
- Phone
- +4-0726.922.277
- Website
- obada-transmontana.ro
Bus from Sibiu to Brezoi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- obadabus.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +4-0745-779.908
- Website
- dikeltour.autogari.ro
Bus from Sibiu to Brezoi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- dikeltour.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zagreb to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Râmnicu Vâlcea
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zagreb to Budapest-Kelenföld
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +40 768 922 512
- [email protected]
- Website
- bbilantravel.ro
Bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Râmnicu Vâlcea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- bbilantravel.ro
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Booking & Getting There
Zagreb to Vâlcea bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Vâlcea is 1h ahead of Zagreb. It is currently 10:21 AM in Zagreb and 11:21 AM in Vâlcea.
Zagreb to Vâlcea train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), arrive at Budapest-Kelenfoeld station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zagreb to Vâlcea is 831 km. It takes approximately 10h 31m to drive from Zagreb to Vâlcea.
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