There are 6 ways to get from Zalău to Bratislava by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Zalau to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivybus 260 / ...
9h 10m€58–72Train
cheapest- Take the train from Zalau Nord to Debrecentrain Ir
- Take the train from Debrecen to Budapest-Nyugatitrain Ir / ...
- Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain Rj
9h 46m€34–40Drive 565.2 km
- Drive from Zalău to Bratislavacar 565.2 km
6h 15m€85–123Bus to Cluj-Napoca, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Zalau to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vestbus
- Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane CLJ - VIE
- Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislavabus
7h 10m€71–245Bus via Budapest
- Take the bus from Zalau to Budapestbus
- Take the bus from Budapest to Bratislavabus
10h 1mTrain, train to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Zalau Nord to Debrecentrain
- Take the train from Debrecen to Ferihegytrain
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane BUD - VIE
- Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislavabus
9h 10m€115–285
Zalău to Bratislava by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zalău to Bratislava is to train which costs €30 - €40 and takes 9h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Zalău to Bratislava is to drive which takes 6h 15m and costs €85 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Zalău to Bratislava. However, there are services departing from Zalau and arriving at Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Zalău to Bratislava. However, there are services departing from Zalau Nord and arriving at Bratislava Hlavna Stanica via Debrecen and Budapest-Nyugati. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 46m.
The distance between Zalău and Bratislava is 571 km. The road distance is 565.2 km.
The best way to get from Zalău to Bratislava without a car is to bus which takes 9h 10m and costs €55 - €75.
It takes approximately 9h 10m to get from Zalău to Bratislava, including transfers.
Zalău to Bratislava bus services, operated by Euro Pop, depart from Zalau station.
Zalău to Bratislava train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Zalau Nord station.
The best way to get from Zalău to Bratislava is to bus which takes 9h 10m and costs €55 - €75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €40 and takes 9h 46m.
What companies run services between Zalău, Romania and Bratislava, Slovakia?
You can take a bus from Zalau to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar in around 9h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zalau Nord to Bratislava Hlavna Stanica via Debrecen and Budapest-Nyugati in around 9h 46m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–280
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Vienna International Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–230
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Vienna International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–300
- Website
- airalgerie.dz
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €15–260
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Zalau Nord to Debrecen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–15
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Zalau Nord to Debrecen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–15
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Debrecen to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–13
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Budapest-Nyugati to Bratislava Hlavna Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–12
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Debrecen to Ferihegy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–12
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Budapest-Nyugati to Bratislava Hlavna Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- €30–50
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Debrecen to Ferihegy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +4-0744-116.138
- [email protected]
- Website
- europop.ro
Bus from Zalau to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €42
- Schedules at
- europop.ro
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +40 741 607 941
- Website
- fany.ro
Bus from Zalau to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- fany.autogari.ro
- Standard Adult
- €6–9
- Phone
- +421 2 55 422 734
- [email protected]
- Website
- slovaklines.sk
Bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.slovaklines.sk/en/
Bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.slovaklines.sk/en/
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
Bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- 0040374557200
- Website
- romfour.com
Bus from Zalau to Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- romfour-door2door.autogari.ro
- [email protected]
- Website
- svs.md
Bus from Budapest to Bratislava
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- https://svs.md/en/bus/route/number-19167
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More Questions & Answers
Zalău to Bratislava bus services, operated by Euro Pop, arrive at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Bratislava is 1h behind Zalău. It is currently 7:35 AM in Zalău and 6:35 AM in Bratislava.
Zalău to Bratislava train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Debrecen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zalău to Bratislava is 565 km. It takes approximately 6h 15m to drive from Zalău to Bratislava.
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